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0Kia releases more pics of bubbly Pop electric city car concept 1285592160
Kia Pop concept – Click above for high-res image galleryThough details are sparse, we know that Kia's wedge-shaped, battery-powered, three-seat Pop concept, will roll onto the stage in Paris any day now. According to Kia, the sub-10 foot long Pop brings, "innovative design chic and ... -
Ask AutoblogGreen: What's up (and down) with electric vehicle performance in hilly terrain 1283637420
We recently got the following query from reader Felipe about electric vehicles (EVs) and we thought the answer would be of interest to many readers who are considering purchasing or leasing one of the upcoming crop of plug-in vehicles: Hi, do you have any info for EV performance in hill terrain ...
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Video: Porsche owner electrifies his 928 1282345080
Electrified Porsche 928 – Click above to watch video after the jumpOver the years, we've seen the boxer engines ripped out of numerous Porsche 911s and replaced with electric motors and racks of batteries, but this may be the first time we've seen it done to a 928. Jeff McCabe started by ... -
Paris 2010 preview: Kia adding fizz with all-electric Pop Concept 1282139760
Kia Pop Concept – Click above for high-res image galleryWhen the Paris Motor Show opens up next month, Kia will roll out a new battery-powered commuter concept. Thus far, Kia has only released a few details about its door-stop-shaped Pop Concept, including its sub-10-foot length and its ... -
Electric vehicles already influencing auto industry, including ICE and hybrid vehicles 1279727640
We're only months away from seeing the first high-volume modern electric cars go on sale, but most analysts and industry officials expect these to only account for a very small percentage of the overall market in the next decade. The problem remains high cost and limited range for batteries. ...
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Interstate-5 in Washington to become "electric highway"? 1277918820
The state of Washington is hoping to turn the interstate 5 corridor that runs from Canadian border to Oregon into the nation's first electric highway. With the help of a $1.32 million federal grant, Washington hopes to install between seven and 10 so-called Level 3 electric vehicle charging ...
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Study: Electric cars aren't the answer, unless the question is urban commuting 1276985760
Another day, another new study on electric vehicles. Some of these studies intrigue us, others just get us riled up. This one fits into the latter category, especially because it can lead to misinformed opinion columns. The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) claims that electric ...
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Video: Alan Mulally explains to Jason Calacanis why most people won't be driving electric cars soon 1275931440
Mulally on EVs – Click above to watch video after the jumpFor the past several days, the annual All Things Digital conference has been taking place near Los Angeles with an array of interesting speakers, including a couple of tech CEOs named Steve. The sole representative of the auto ... -
Will electric cars be like washing machines? 1275670920
Did you know that it took the washing machine nearly 45 years to go from inception to being a part of 70 percent of the homes in the U.S.? No, well don't feel bad because neither did we. As it turns out, washing machines had a ten percent adoption rate back in 1930 and did not break 70 percent ...
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Video: Coda Automotive promo clip explains electric sedan 1275494100
Coda Sedan – Click above for high-res image galleryCoda Automotive has produced a new promotional video for its upcoming electric sedan. Exactly when the aforementioned sedan will be coming is not entirely clear at this point. The last we heard it was due later this year, but the company's ...

