Nine of the top 12 cars on the 2015 ACEEE list are either plug-ins or hybrids.

When the weather outside is frightful, battery performance suffers.

These guys aren't shy about taking on Tesla, but first they need to ramp up the factory for this 1,088-horsepower, 200 mph electric from Croatia.

By reducing the urban heat island effect, mass adoption of electric vehicles may even cut our air conditioning bills.

These plug-in supercars are big on sex appeal and horsepower — but you've never heard of the companies that make them.

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Proterra's new Catalyst is a lightweight, energy-efficient marvel with six times the efficiency of diesel.

Even under poor conditions, Venturi's 240 mph shakes things up at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

Tesla Motors gets some high-powered competition.

The big Japanese auto show is all about plug-in and hydrogen cars — and some even drive themselves.

EV prices are falling, range is rising, and there's free fuel to sweeten the pot.

Rimac's Concept One is a $936,000 supercar made in Croatia, and only 8 will be built.

Electric cars are really shooting off into the stratosphere, and it’s all Elon Musk can do to keep up.

The British vacuum cleaner kingpin will invest nearly $3B in developing an electric vehicle by 2020.

A ban on gas and diesel cars is the latest in Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo's ongoing crackdown on air pollution.

Electric carmakers need more cobalt for their lithium-ion batteries. Tiny Cobalt, Ontario, aims to become a sizable supplier.

MNN exclusive: He's driven an electric RAV4 (powered by the sun) for more than eight years. Now, the actor-activist comes to MNN to talk about its new iteration

Meet Don DiCostanzo, the entrepreneur behind Pedego electric bikes. Find out what he thinks about President Obama, e-bikes in bike lanes, and the way to a green

At the end of 2009, electric cars connected to smart grids have become inevitable. Get used to the idea of plugging in before hitting the road. It won't be so b

Electric cars are not slow, they're not dangerous, and they're not dirty just because they recharge from coal plants.

It's style may be old-timey and traditional, but Cracker Barrel is leapfrogging into the 21st century with EV charging at 24 locations. Do you want a plug-in wi

Buyers have been slow to purchase electric cars, and cities slower still to support them. What can be done?

You may not be aware, however, that you can now add another important feature to the list of electric vehicle benefits: safety.

Giant cable will allow Iceland to share its vast geothermal and volcanic energy resources with mainland Europe.

"Are electric vehicles fast?" "Do they work in winter?" "Can I really give up visiting the gas station?" Get the facts on EVs.

2012 may prove to be the year of the electric car. Some of the world’s biggest automakers will be bringing new electric vehicles to market in 2012. They are n

It depends on where you live, says a new report, because some states force you to charge up from a dirty coal grid. But that's just a snapshot, and the long-ter

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: NEV's are a great way to get around without emissions.

The days' dappled sunlight complemented the nights' glowing trees at this music festival near Lake Michigan.

An eel named Miguel Wattson is behind the holiday display at the Tennessee Aquarium.

Take the chill off with these top-performing picks for staying warm.

As electric cars become increasingly mainstream, they're starting to build up a charge on social media around the world.

The all-electric bus costs about $175,000 but is expected to help school districts save $11,000 per year in fuel costs.

There are 1,000 of these hybrid muscle/battery power vehicles on the road, mostly in Europe. Only a few are in the U.S., but does 3 cents a mile sound good?

With more than 1,000 horsepower and 600 miles of range, this green car is sexy, fast and interesting — but it’s only in prototype mode.

The LA show, opening this week, features some intriguing green concept cars...headed for production. Are you ready for a compact hybrid Lexus, a 170-mpg VW and

Two separate projects funded by the Department of Energy are offering free home chargers. The only drawback? You have to pay for the electric vehicle.

Administration stimulus spending has jump-started an unstoppable EV revolution, says President Obama. Because of the Recovery Act, the cars will plummet in cost

Like nowhere else, early-adopter state California is subsidizing electric cars and the chargers they'll need to plug into. It's one more reason to move to the G

Novel generator uses harmless viruses to create an electric charge.

Electric cars get all the love and the federal money, say diesel and turbo advocates — and they want a level playing field.

Obama's new man on Asian carp talks about his plans to eradicate the species.

Imagine your city illuminated at night by glow stick-like lighting generated entirely from living organisms.

The enhanced silk was also 50 percent stronger than the regular stuff.

Hydroelectric power has not received the attention that solar and wind enjoy, but that could be changing.

The WindChill uses biomimicry to help preserve food in rural areas without access to electricity.

Scientists are working to harness the power of the static electricity to power our devices. It's a surprisingly mysterious natural phenomenon.

An new power plant in England turns waste wood into power. But it doesn't burn it.

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Appliances -- also known as energy vampires -- keep drawing power even when they're off.