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On Oct. 22, Indian auto manufacturer, Reva Electric Car Co. announced plans to open a factory to build a new generation of electric cars in North America. The plant will be in upstate New York. The announcement comes as good news, since the area has seen a rash of companies moving out of the area...

When Neil Young set out last year to transform his 1959 Lincoln convertible into an electric car, he had a dream in sight: to make electric cars the norm, traversing highways from coast to coast. Teaming up with Wichita mechanic Johnathan Goodwin, the duo created the car as a model for a...

Many fuels have been proposed as alternatives to gasoline. Most face the early adopter with same problem -- where to refuel while on the road? A tool to address this chicken and egg dilemma has been created by the National Renewable Energy Laboratories, an Internet atlas showing the location of...

Low loan rates are making the high cost of electric cars a bit more palatable, according to a story in the Contra Costa Times. With banks tightening up their auto financing, credit unions are offering their members financing of 5% fixed interest if they have good credit, according to the story in...

The end of the year is coming fast for buyers of hybrid cars, as tax incentives run out when the new year arrives, according to the Wall Street Journal (subscription required) The tax credit for the Honda Civic hybrid ends at the end of the year, just like it did about a year ago for Toyota Motor...

Years ago, I was a member of Costco, and lately I've been debating whether I should join one of those wholesale warehouse stores again. I guess my issue my inner cheapskate always asks me: "Do you really want to pay money, so you can save money?" (At Sam's Club, the membership fee is $40 or $100,...

With all the trouble the American car industry is having trying to adapt to high fuel prices, it's amazing to see what an 19-year-old kid can do. Ben Gulak showed off his Uno, which is powered by a wheelchair battery, at the 2008 National Motorcycle Show in Toronto, then was featured on the cover...