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The URB-E electric folding bicycle is displayed Nov. 28 inside the Technology Pavilion at the 2017 LA Auto Show.

New Wave Of Electric 2-Wheelers Hits U.S. City Streets

11:55am December 29, 2017

by Sonari Glinton

As battery technology improves and cities get denser, some West Coast companies are targeting millennial and Gen X consumers by producing cheaper and greener mopeds, scooters and e-bikes.

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The new Tesla Model 3 is displayed at the 2017 LA Auto Show. The company has struggled to meet its goal of producing thousands of the vehicles per week.

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Tesla Going At 'Warp Speed,' But Lags In Race To Produce Mass Market Electric Cars

10:30am December 01, 2017

by Sonari Glinton

The Model 3 is supposed to take Tesla mainstream and bring it to profitability. But CEO Elon Musk's company has missed production goals, and analysts wonder whether he's spreading himself too thin.

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Mayor Anne Hidalgo has called for an end to gas-powered vehicles in Paris by 2030, in favor of biking, transit, and electric cars. Here, cyclists and pedestrians on the Champs- Élysées during the city's "day without cars" on Oct. 1.

Paris Mayor Plans To Eliminate All Non-Electric Cars By 2030

11:40pm October 12, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

"We are seeing a revolution in terms of mobility and on the issue of climate," said the city's deputy mayor. "We can't wait."

Charging station for electric cars in Glasgow, Scotland. With new models aimed at the mass market going on sale, Americans will be hearing a lot more about electric cars.

So You Want To Buy An Electric Car? It Requires Some Planning

4:50pm September 04, 2017

by Sonari Glinton

With new models aimed at the mass market going on sale this fall, Americans will hear a lot more about electric cars. Here's what you should know if you're on the market for one.

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk speaks at the unveiling of the Model 3 in Hawthorne, Calif., on March 31, 2016. The first Model 3 is due to roll off the assembly line Friday.

As First Model 3 Rolls Off The Line, Can Tesla Sustain Momentum?

12:19pm July 07, 2017

by Sonari Glinton

Tesla's first Model 3 comes off the assembly line Friday, a pivotal moment for the company. It's Tesla's mass-market electric car — with a $35,000 price. But it faces challenges ramping up production.

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Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson announced that all Volvo cars will be electric or hybrid within two years. Above, Samuelsson at Volvo Cars Showroom in Stockholm on Wednesday.

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All New Volvo Models Will Be Electric Or Hybrid Starting In 2019

12:13pm July 05, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Volvo is the first traditional automaker to set a date to phase out cars powered only by internal combustion engines. Volvo's CEO called Tesla "a tough competitor" in the premium electric market.

The Ford Motor Co. display at this year's Shanghai auto show, which goes on until April 28, is filled with SUVs and electric hybrid vehicles. The U.S. automaker has announced it will electrify 70 percent of its vehicles in China by 2025. This comes as Bei

China Moves To Increase Number Of Electric Vehicles On Its Roads

5:10pm April 25, 2017

by Rob Schmitz

By early next year, Beijing will require automakers in China to ensure that at least 8 percent of all vehicles they manufacture are electric.

Screenshot of the Electric Vehicle Charging Station Locations lookup from the Department of Energy

In America's Heartland, A Power Company Leads Charge For Electric Cars

4:57pm February 14, 2017

Kansas City Power & Light is building an ambitious, $20 million network of 1,000 charging stations. It's turning its service area into one of the fastest-growing electric vehicle markets in the U.S.

General Motors has high hopes for the Chevrolet Bolt EV (shown here during its debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit last year). It can travel 238 miles on one charge. Currently, the only other all-electric cars with that kind of

Rollout Of Chevy Bolt May Mark Turning Point For Electric Car Market

1:56pm February 14, 2017

The Chevy Bolt can go 238 miles on a single charge and costs about $30,000, after a federal tax credit. But the clean-car industry needs government support to thrive, and that's far from certain.

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Administration Gives Electric Car Charging Grid A Boost

11:37pm November 03, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

The White House announced it is establishing 48 corridors on America's highways for charging electric vehicles.