Electric vehicle

Google, Verizon, Nissan and Siemens are among 13 major U.S. employers that have pledged to add electric vehicle charging stations at their offices in a bid to expand the nation's EV infrastructure.

2 | February 1, 2013 9:52am | By Kirsten Korosec

If you build the infrastructure they will come. That's what E.U. lawmakers hope as they try to spark up slow sales of EVs.

10 | January 31, 2013 4:09am | By Mark Halper

HONG KONG — Ships are the top contributor of harmful emissions in the city.

7 | January 31, 2013 3:00am | By Vanessa Ko

Car manufacturer Toyota is being forced to recall 1.3 million cars worldwide following the discovery of airbag and windscreen wiper issues.

January 30, 2013 7:14am | By Charlie Osborne

A research partnership could mean hydrogen cars are cheaper and more readily available by 2017.

6 | January 28, 2013 12:38pm | By Tyler Falk

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

4 | January 25, 2013 12:16am | By Charlie Osborne

French automaker Peugeot Citroen is claiming a major breakthrough in fuel efficiency due to a new vehicle design that replaces a car's battery with compressed air. It will ship as soon as 2016.

4 | January 24, 2013 7:49pm | By David Worthington

Two automotive giants decide to share notes and cut costs to develop next-generation powertrains.

1 | January 24, 2013 6:38am | By Andrew Nusca

A promotional lease deal on the Mitsubishi i-MiEV may give the plug-in market a boost by ushering in an unprecedented level of affordability.

3 | January 24, 2013 3:58am | By Tuan C. Nguyen

The automaker has begun using a solar farm adjacent to its Chattanooga manufacturing facility to power up to 12.5 percent of the plant's needs during full production and 100% off production.

3 | January 23, 2013 9:31pm | By David Worthington

Two of the world's top oil and gas producers are transitioning to renewable energy. So why isn't the U.S.? Energy expert Chris Nelder reports from the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi.

30 | January 23, 2013 3:00am | By Chris Nelder

Siemens, Nissan, Hyundai rumored to be interested in acquiring Molycorp. But don't count out the very country that already controls the market, says one expert.

1 | January 18, 2013 5:24am | By Mark Halper

A U.S.-produced Prius would allow the company to cut the sticker price considerably.

1 | January 17, 2013 3:05am | By Channtal Fleischfresser

Nissan is now producing the Leaf domestically, which has allowed it to cut prices significantly.

23 | January 16, 2013 3:00am | By Channtal Fleischfresser

ELF, a pint-sized hybrid electric vehicle powered by both you and the sun, has secured enough investment to make its future a real possibility for urban commuters.

10 | January 15, 2013 1:03am | By Charlie Osborne

While investment in clean energy projects took a dive in many developed countries, it hit a record high in China, according to a year-end report by research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

11 | January 14, 2013 10:43am | By Kirsten Korosec

Car manufacturers may be hell-bent on making vehicles more interactive and convenient, but is there a point where too much technology is too much for the consumer?

2 | January 14, 2013 4:40am | By Charlie Osborne

When it comes to efficiency and range, Fiat's new electric model rolls past the competition.

10 | January 11, 2013 4:42am | By Channtal Fleischfresser

Luminescent road markings. Overhead lights powered by the draft of passing cars. Take a drive on the road of the future in this 1-minute clip from a country better known for bikes than autos.

2 | January 8, 2013 3:30am | By Mark Halper

Regulators have proposed minimum noise requirements on EVs to make them safer for pedestrians.

17 | January 8, 2013 3:00am | By Channtal Fleischfresser