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February 16, 2014

Toyota’s Wireless Charging Station Goes into Testing

Toyota’s Wireless Charging Station Goes into Testing
Toyota has announced it will begin testing a wireless charging system in Japan that will allow plug-in hybrids and pure electric vehicles to recharge without a physical connection.…
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February 7, 2014

Tesla Completes Cross-Country Electric Rally

Tesla Completes Cross-Country Electric Rally
In an attempt to prove that range anxiety should be a thing of the past, Tesla Motors undertook a mission – to cross the United States using the least possible time recharging.…
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February 6, 2014

Assemble Your Own TABBY Car in Less Than an Hour

Assemble Your Own TABBY Car in Less Than an Hour
If you have an hour to spare today, how about assembling a full-sized car? You can do that thanks to the open source TABBY framework created by OSVehicle.…
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February 4, 2014

SMART Electric Goes Off-Roading, Badly

SMART Electric Goes Off-Roading, Badly
At 95Octane, our goal is to feature cars that we would want to drive, either on the track, off road, or on a daily commute. As it turns out, we don’t think the SMART car falls into any of those categories.…
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February 1, 2014

TE-Spyder 800 Hybrid Roadster Concept

TE-Spyder 800 Hybrid Roadster Concept
In an attempt to change minds about what it means to be a hybrid car, the skunkworks Toyota Engineering Society recently showed off this unusual concept vehicle, which combines the sporty elements of Toyota’s MR2 roadster with the eco-consciousness of the Toyota Prius.…
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January 31, 2014

Saleen Planning EV Based on Tesla Model S

Saleen Planning EV Based on Tesla Model S
Saleen is well known for its powerful, high performance Mustang, Challenger and Camaro variants, but not every car they drive is a gas guzzler. In fact, they’re now working on a high-end pure electric vehicle which will be based on the already impressive Tesla Model S.…
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January 29, 2014

2014 Ford Fusion Energi SE Plug-in Hybrid Review

2014 Ford Fusion Energi SE Plug-in Hybrid Review
The Ford Fusion is one of my favorite mid-size cars of the last few years. From the minute you lay your eyes on the car’s muscular exterior, you can tell that Ford really stepped up their game with the Fusion when they redesigned it last year.…
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January 28, 2014

Off Road in an All-Electric Land Rover Defender

Off Road in an All-Electric Land Rover Defender
Robert Llewellyn is a British comedian and TV host who is also an electric car and alternative energy enthusiast. His YouTube program, Fully Charged, focuses on the world of electric cars and renewable energy.…
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January 26, 2014

Rimac Concept_One, The Electric Supercar

Rimac Concept_One, The Electric Supercar
Mate Rimac is a 25-year-old Croatian engineer who may have created the world’s fastest electric car: the Rimac Concept_One. First seen at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2011, Rimac has continued improving the vehicle since its debut and the specs are impressive, to say the least.…
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January 25, 2014

Electric Car Vending Machines Headed to China

Electric Car Vending Machines Headed to China
As many of you are probably aware, China faces significant challenges with air pollution and an expanding population. And with only a small percentage of the population currently owning cars, one can only imagine traffic and pollution getting worse as cars start to flood the country as the nation continues to develop.…
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January 17, 2014

Top 5 Reveals at the 2014 NAIAS in Detroit

Top 5 Reveals at the 2014 NAIAS in Detroit
This year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit gave us some terrific new cars, some that surprised us completely and some that we knew were going to be revealed at the show.…
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January 16, 2014

Ford and the Future of the EV Energy Infrastructure

Ford and the Future of the EV Energy Infrastructure
We were recently provided the opportunity to speak with Ford about their partnerships and programs related to future energy technologies and the infrastructure required to support those technologies in our cities and towns and along our roadways. …
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January 12, 2014

Test Drive: BMW i3 Electric

Test Drive: BMW i3 Electric
During the recent 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), I had the opportunity take BMW’s new i3 electric vehicle for a spin, and thought I’d share some of my experiences here.…
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January 10, 2014

Toyota’s Fuel Cell Powered FCV to Go on Sale in 2015

Toyota’s Fuel Cell Powered FCV to Go on Sale in 2015
Toyota’s FCV Concept was first unveiled at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show and, with its electric, hydrogen fuel cell powered engine and a range of 310 miles, it looks like a great alternative energy vehicle.…
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January 7, 2014

Zoox Boz Concept Would Be Fully Autonomous

Zoox Boz Concept Would Be Fully Autonomous
While its industrial design is reminiscent of the vehicles we saw in Minority Report, this futuristic vehicle has more in common with those cars than just its exterior styling.…
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