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- ChargePoint is adding 2.5M electric vehicle chargers over the next 7 years Sat, 15 Sep 18, 4:44amElectric vehicles still make up just a fraction of the cars, trucks and SUVs on the road today. But that’s changing: The number of electric and plug-in hybrid cars on the world’s roads exceeded 3 million in 2017....
- Europe officially has more than one million electric cars Wed, 29 Aug 18, 9:00amMore than a million electric cars can now be seen on the streets of Europe, thanks in part to a sales surge in the first half of 2018. Europe has reached this benchmark more quickly than the United States, which is on track...
- Nissan debuts pop-top and fully-electric camper vans for summer adventures Thu, 9 Aug 18, 2:15amJust in time for summer road trips, Nissan has debuted two new camper vans at the Madrid Motor Show. The company showcased mod-style camper vans — one with a pop-up sleeper roof and one designed for zero-emissions —...
- California makes huge investment in 'widespread transportation electrification' Sat, 2 Jun 18, 4:00amEven as the U.S. turns away from clean energy, California continues to charge ahead. Empowering the largest investment in the U.S. by the electric industry to transform a transportation system, the California Public Utilities...
- The number of electric vehicles on the streets could triple in two years Thu, 31 May 18, 5:00amGood news for the planet: the electric vehicle (EV) industry hit a new record last year, with more than one million EVs sold, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA)...
- These new electric trucks from Volvo could soon be collecting your garbage Fri, 18 May 18, 2:47amSwedish multinational manufacturing company Volvo has revealed its two new electric truck models, designed with tasks such as delivery and refuse collection in mind...
- Nico Nevolo quit his job at Tesla to live in his Model X - and he's loving it Thu, 17 May 18, 6:00amVan life can be a creative way to lessen one's impact on the planet, but many van dwellers are still riding in gas-guzzling vehicles. Nico Nevolo, however, has broken away from that trend and become one of the pioneers of...
- UPS just unveiled a fleet of adorable electric trucks for London and Paris Thu, 10 May 18, 4:05amThe streets of Paris and London are about to get a whole lot cuter — and more eco-friendly — because UPS is deploying adorable electric trucks that look like something straight out of a cartoon...
- Uber just gave the world a first look at its air taxi prototype Wed, 9 May 18, 1:10amUber's latest "flying car" air taxi model will be revealed at its annual Elevate conference in Los Angeles today, but CBS News viewers were treated with an early sneak-peek of the innovative vehicle...
- World's fastest electric car charger offers 120-miles of range in 8 minutes Fri, 27 Apr 18, 11:59pmElectric vehicle (EV) charging equipment is surging forward — maybe faster than the cars it's supposed to fill up. ABB recently launched their Terra High Power (HP) charger, which provides a stunning 120 miles in eight...
- World's fastest electric car charger offers 120-mile range in 8 minutes Fri, 27 Apr 18, 11:59pmElectric vehicle (EV) charging equipment is surging forward — maybe faster than the cars it's supposed to fill up. ABB recently launched their Terra High Power (HP) charger, which provides a stunning 120 miles in eight...
- Buick unveils an all-electric SUV concept and it’s exactly what GM needs Wed, 18 Apr 18, 5:31amGeneral Motors is spinning up its electrification plans and today announced the stunning, poorly named Buick Enspire concept at Auto China 2018. As a concepts go, this one looks great and rather feasible. GM says it’s...
- World's first electric road that charges moving vehicles debuts in Sweden Fri, 13 Apr 18, 2:30amThe first electrified road capable of charging EVs as they drive across it is now open outside of Stockholm, Sweden. While the road — which links Stockholm Arlanda airport to a nearby logistics site — is only two kilometers...
- Tesla just made its biggest recall ever for 123,000 Model S vehicles Sat, 31 Mar 18, 2:30amTesla just issued their biggest ever recall involving over 123,000 Model S cars. The automaker said they noticed excessive corrosion in power steering bolts, The Verge and Agence France Presse reported. They're voluntarily...
- UPS declares the "beginning of the end" for combustion engines by making its London fleet entirely electric Sat, 31 Mar 18, 3:20amUPS has announced major investments in its vehicle-charging infrastructure as the company moves to electrify its London fleet, one of the largest in the world...