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Electric vehicle
Electric vehicles are automobiles and trucks that are propelled by electric motors, rather than internal combustion engines. Popular in the late 19th century, EVs are seeing renewed interest in the face of rapidly increasing oil prices and the need to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
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Consumer confidence slipping in solar, wind
The bloom is sliding off the rose of renewables. Electric and hybrid vehicles losing favor too. What about nuclear?
23 | May 16, 2013 4:51am |
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Electric car drivers tend to be rich, city-dwelling men?
Is it down to age and income, or simply as a means to avoid tax?
1 | May 14, 2013 3:42pm |
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Electric car startup Coda files for bankruptcy
The California-based startup is ditching its electric vehicle business to pursue another related path.
2 | May 1, 2013 10:45am |
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IBM uses cell phone data to redraw African bus routes
With data from thousands of cell phones, IBM is creating a better commute.
1 | May 1, 2013 6:36am |
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Small-town mayors: the cutting edge of climate action
How two mayors of small towns in right-wing America are showing the way to energy and climate progress: through local action.
29 | May 1, 2013 3:00am |
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UAVs powered by laser over fiber networks
Fiber networks are not all about Internet speeds -- but could also be used to power our airborne vehicles.
3 | May 1, 2013 2:06am |
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Tesla rolls out loaner, valet service
Tesla Motors unveiled a service and warranty program today that could ease concerns about owning an all-electric vehicle.
1 | April 26, 2013 2:52pm |
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The Sora electric superbike hits Canadian streets
The latest all-electric vehicle to hit our streets is the Sora superbike, which can go 185 miles on a single charge.
7 | April 23, 2013 2:42am |
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Fisker Automotive: an unfolding scandal?
The automaker repeatedly violated U.S loan terms.
8 | April 21, 2013 4:57pm |
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Japanese carmakers forced to recall 3.4 million vehicles
Millions of vehicles are being pulled off the roads due to faulty passenger airbags.
1 | April 11, 2013 1:30pm |
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Q&A: Kent Larson, director, MIT Media Lab's Changing Places group
Most future population growth will occur in cities. To make them more livable, Kent Larson is developing technologies for shared-use vehicles and tiny apartments that feel twice as big.
1 | April 8, 2013 3:00am |
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Hyundai, Kia Motors recall 1.8 million cars
Hyundai and Kia Motors are recalling over 1.8 million vehicles in the United States.
5 | April 3, 2013 1:43pm |
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Tesla Model S races past sales targets
Tesla just announced that vehicle sales have exceeded targets. It will soon pay back government loans.
12 | April 1, 2013 10:22am |
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Will cars eventually vanish off our roads?
Are we closer to the end of the automobile era than we realize?
11 | March 28, 2013 9:14am |
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Glympse announces in-car location sharing partnership
Glympse has announced a partnership with BMW and MINI to integrate location-tracking technology into vehicles.
March 27, 2013 2:42am |
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The TWIKE: World's only human-electric hybrid car
While electric vehicles like Teslas are slowly gaining traction, is there a place for the pedal-powered car?
9 | March 20, 2013 4:30am |
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Can snail teeth improve battery tech, solar cells?
Can biominerals sourced from snails improve lithium-ion batteries and solar cell concentration?
1 | March 17, 2013 12:00am |
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Official fuel economy figures might not be as reliable as you think
Can we really trust official fuel consumption and CO2 emissions figures for our next car?
4 | March 14, 2013 10:14am |
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Tesla to pay back U.S. govt. loans early
Electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla, a U.S. DOE loan recipient, has some news about when it will pay taxpayers back.
31 | March 13, 2013 8:01pm |
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Fisker Automotive founder is out
Henrik Fisker's resignation comes at a turbulent time for the luxury electric car manufacturer.
1 | March 13, 2013 10:26am |
