By Wolfgang Gruener on 16th August, 2010 MIT students are working on an electric vehicle and a rapid charging system that is capable to delivering an 80% ... See all stories on this topic »"
Honda and Toyota have been the only two carmakers to offer petrol-electric cars during the past decade. Honda lost a few years in the green-car race after ... See all stories on this topic »"
Toyota, the front-runner in hybrid cars that use two power sources -- a gasoline engine and another source such as an electric motor -- launched the Prius, ... See all stories on this topic »"
Saab has revealed plans to begin full road testing of a fleet of all electric 9-3 sedans in 2011, word is that the electric cars will be deployed at various ... See all stories on this topic »"
The EVs hitting the US market later this year, such as the Nissan Leaf, above, will have sophisticated automatic shut-off and safety systems. ... See all stories on this topic »"
Electric vehicles approach the starting line: "The electric RAV4 made by Tesla and Toyota will join an increasingly crowded field of electric vehicles. We take a look at the major models planned by large automakers and start-ups."
In May, Toyota stated its intention to invest $50 million in electric car maker Tesla Motors. Today, the companies announced that Tesla will produce an electric version of the Rav4 SUV for Toyota in 2012. More »