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Last week, President Obama outlined a new energy policy that aims to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil. How can patient investors capitalize on his vision?

In the State of the Union address in January, President Barack Obama set a goal of getting 1 million electric cars on the road by 2015. Now he's proposed $7,500 rebates, instead of tax credits, to reach that goal. Will that be enough to make it doable?

New models from Ford and Toyota drew the hottest interest Monday as the North American International Auto Show opened in Detroit: Each announced several electric and hybrid vehicles, including an electric Focus and a plug-in Prius.

Fuel efficiency remains the top concern among new car buyers around the world, which is likely to boost demand for hybrid and electric vehicles, according to a report from KPMG. But the survey of senior auto-industry executives worldwide also showed that many have serious concerns about such vehicles' affordability.

Proterra, a maker of electric vehicles, unveiled an all-electric bus that can charge in 10 minutes. The company unveiled its EcoRide BE35 at its plant in Greenville, S.C., on Dec. 16. The bus will offer a fivefold improvement in fuel efficiency compares with a diesel bus and can yield operating...

Will the Chevy Volt -- General Motor's new plug-in hybrid unveiled today -- be a game changer, as CEO Daniel Akerson hopes? We'll soon find out as the car is scheduled to begin shipping to dealers next month.

Nissan's (NSANY) Leaf electric car will get the equivalent of 99 miles per gallon, making it the most fuel-efficient midsize car on the road. The Leaf does not use gasoline, so the EPA created an "mpg-equivalent" rating for its fuel efficiency, CNNMoney said. The Leaf will get 106 mpg-e in...

The automaker plans to roll out its first all-electric passenger car in 20 U.S. cities late next year.

General Electric plans to purchase 25,000 battery-powered vehicles during the next five years for its own use and to lease to commercial customers.

Siemens AG (SI) is in talks to supply a Chinese city with the infrastructure to charge electric vehicles. The German company expects to close a deal this month to provide customized charging posts for a single city, Song Xiao, president of Siemens China Smart Grid, told Bloomberg News. Once the...