SAN FRANCISCO - Of all the states, California has set the most ambitious targets for cutting emissions in coming decades, and an important pillar of its plan to reach those goals is encouraging the ...

You can get the efficiency of electric driving with the peace of mind of a gas backup making the plug-in hybrid a good compromise. Despite the growing popularity of traditional electric vehicles, not ...

Plug-in hybrid SUVs with long electric-only range offer efficiency and savings, but can be pricier. There is a wide selection of PHEVs, from off-road SUVs to supercars. Budget-conscious buyers might ...

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There are four types of electric car charging plugs in North America. Each plug is compatible with different electric vehicles as well as capable of providing a certain amount of power. Just like how ...

Both hatch and more practical Sports Tourer models are also offered at the same price.

Smart plugs can help track energy use, but they also consume some power themselves. Knowing the standby draw helps you plan ...

Five years after the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt first went on sale, plug-in vehicles represent slightly less than 1 percent of U.S. new-car deliveries. With about 200,000 sold, the Leaf is the world's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brooke Crothers covers and reviews electric vehicles and autonomy. The Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid was blazing an electronic trail ...