Business
A battery that could be quickly refueled, like a car’s gas tank, has joined the race to develop the first practical electric car.
May 31, 1991
Autos
Better Place wants to install thousands of plug-in and battery- replacement stations.
Dec. 27, 2008
In Northern California, a power company is spending tens of millions of dollars to develop an electric car smaller than any subcompact--along with the facilities needed to recharge it.
Aug. 8, 1993
The new Fiat 500e – an electric version of the bubbly Italian hatchback – compares well with battery-powered peers such as the Nissan Leaf or Honda Fit EV, as we noted in a recent comparison test.
July 12, 2013
A small number of Tesla Model S owners will have their cars updated for a test of hands-free driving by the end of the month, Elon Musk, chief executive of the electric car company, said at Tesla’s annual shareholders meeting Tuesday.
June 9, 2015
Fiat vs. Fiat: Electric 500e and 500 Turbo comparison test
California
The rail industry is testing trains powered by fuel cells and lithium batteries. But it is resisting a switch from diesel locomotives due to costs.
July 5, 2021
Puffing through the 1890s in a Stanley Steamer must have been identical to whining around town in a Solar Festiva of the 1990s.
Aug. 7, 1991
I had to go to Japan to do it, but I finally got my hands on a plug-in hybrid.
Oct. 24, 2007
It’s pouring rain, but Eri Hayashi has dragged her husband and two preschool-age sons to an electric car fair at Yoyogi Park to take a look at the latest models.
Aug. 10, 1993