Electric vehicle

"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about energy efficiency.

May 24, 2012 12:31am | By Charlie Osborne

"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about electric vehicles (EVs).

2 | May 23, 2012 1:54am | By Charlie Osborne

In a bid to encourage EV purchase, the U.S. government has introduced a payback system on their fuel economy website.

May 22, 2012 5:57am | By Charlie Osborne

The logistics giant is closing in on a 20 percent improvement in fuel efficiency, through both retrofits and electric vehicle investments.

May 21, 2012 10:36am | By Heather Clancy

"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about rare earth material supply.

1 | May 21, 2012 1:51am | By Charlie Osborne

The tools and knowledge that startups need to begin small-scale manufacturing -- on a shoestring budget -- are proliferating. So, now what?

May 20, 2012 3:00pm | By Mary Catherine O'Connor

As smart grids continue to grow, the required investment in management systems will reach billions by 2020.

May 15, 2012 5:17am | By Charlie Osborne

Is the Dutch Superbus's future in Dubai?

3 | May 14, 2012 2:11am | By Charlie Osborne

India's Tata Motors announces that they've successfully demonstrated the technologies needed for air powered cars.

10 | May 13, 2012 6:07pm | By Sarah Korones

While electric and hybrid vehicles continue to resist mainstream appeal, more fleet operators are weighing their total cost of ownership benefits.

2 | May 11, 2012 3:00am | By Heather Clancy

More reflections on how cars - and trains - will continue to improve environmentally, and on how they could all become one transportation system, from Ford Motor's former top engineer.

9 | May 9, 2012 5:06am | By Mark Halper

Ford, with the help of tinkering workshop TechShop, is seeking out bright ideas among employees at its Dearborn, Michigan, headquarters.

May 8, 2012 3:00am | By Mary Catherine O'Connor

As part of its quarterly review of innovation, Lux Research has picked 10 companies that have compelling tech and business models.

1 | May 4, 2012 11:24am | By Kirsten Korosec

The 70 mph Universal hovercraft can fly over land, sea and even snow.

3 | May 4, 2012 5:00am | By Tuan C. Nguyen

"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about the electric vehicle industry.

5 | May 4, 2012 12:32am | By Charlie Osborne

"The Morning Briefing' is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about smart grid security, upgrades and outsourcing.

May 3, 2012 2:06am | By Charlie Osborne

A Boston start-up is banking that rising fuel costs will compel businesses to convert fleet vehicles into hybrids with an aftermarket kit.

7 | May 2, 2012 7:44pm | By David Worthington

Your EV charging station just became a business opportunity, thanks to new software that lets you set hours, rates, and collect payments via a computer or smartphone.

2 | May 2, 2012 4:48am | By Channtal Fleischfresser

Transport Minister prepares measure that would offer city dweller nirvana. Can you imagine this in New York?

4 | May 2, 2012 4:14am | By Mark Halper

In order to sell the upcoming Ford Focus Electric, dealers must complete a rigorous certification and undergo and assessment of their own environmental practices.

3 | May 1, 2012 8:35am | By Heather Clancy