An energetic crowd plugs into the futureTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:33PMJohn and Aida Havel bounded down the escalator stairs as soon as the exhibition room was opened to the public Tuesday evening at Plug-In 2011, a four-day conference and expo for the electric car industry.
Leaf Makes Going Green a BreezeTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:12PMClint Bray and his family have had their 2011 Nissan Leaf for about a month. He says the car is so technologically advanced, it’s like being in a video game.
TEST DRIVE: Chevy Volt isn't a hybrid, it isn't electric. So what is it?Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:21PMThe Chevy Volt isn’t a hybrid and it isn’t all-electric. Chevy says it’s something even better
Is Going Commando In Gym Shorts OK? [Video]Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:33PM# funbag Time for your weekly edition of the Deadspin Funbag. Find more of Drew's stuff at KSK or on Twitter . Preorder Drew's new book, The Postmortal, right here. Email the Funbag here. Today, we're covering farting in space, naked tweets, poop in the shower, and more. More »
Former Michigan governor to plug electric carsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:28AMRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A former Michigan governor is in North Carolina to plug electric cars and job creation from clean energy. Ex-governor Jennifer Granholm speaks in Raleigh on Tuesday at the start of a four-day conference for the electric car industry.
Edison gears up for EVsMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:26PMROSEMEAD - A growing number of Californians are buying electric vehicles, and the California Public Utilities Commission is looking to pave the way for increased use.
Electric car could help you get gasoline off your mindMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:03PMI used less gas while I drove a Chevy Volt for a few days, but I worried about it more.
2013 Ford C-Max Energi: Dearborn’s Answer To Volt And PriusMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:49PMToyota has managed to make its Prius family iconic, instantly identified by its unique silhouettes and body styles, and almost synonymous with ‘hybrid’; and this past year, GM’s Chevrolet Volt, as well as the Nissan [...]
What Will It Take For Electric Cars To Make Great Family Cars?Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:31PMFirst, a disclaimer – I’m no scientist, not particularly good at math, and claim no expertise in dissecting voluminous data on the pros and cons of electric vehicles. But I am a writer who’s also [...]