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Electric, hybrid vehicles make their marks in motorsports

Hybrid and electric vehicles are not necessarily renowned for their performance, but this year, competitors in some of the world's most prestigious motorsports events are turning that perception on its head.

By Kevin Clemens . 29 June 2012
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GE's Minnesota test track showcases electric vehicles

General Electric's new test track in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, aims to sell fleet buyers on the virtues of electric and alternative-fuel vehicles.

By Kevin Clemens . 5 June 2012
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Michigan event puts electric snowmobiles to the test

Each year in March, teams of college students from across the country converge on Houghton, Michigan to compete in the Society of Automotive Engineers Clean Snowmobile Challenge.

By Kevin Clemens . 19 March 2012
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How plug-in cars can face up to winter's challenges

In the Upper Midwest, plugging in your car at night was once commonplace. And with more all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles on the road, many are reviving the practice.
Photo by Chad Kainz via Creative Commons

By Kevin Clemens . 18 January 2012
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Is the Chevy Volt dangerous?

A pair of fires following crash tests of the Chevy Volt has critics questioning the safety of electric cars. But are batteries really more fire-prone than gasoline?
Photo via NHTSA

By Kevin Clemens . 29 November 2011
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Not dead yet: Hydrogen cars

In the past, hydrogen-powered cars have been largely written off as too expensive to be viable. Over the past decade, though, progress has been made in cutting the costs of fuel cells, and some hydrogen-powered cars are already on the road.

By Kevin Clemens . 10 November 2011
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How copper could be key to EVs' viability

A new approach to a 1990s electric motor technology might help make electric cars more affordable.

By Kevin Clemens . 17 October 2011
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Electric cars not fancy enough for you?

So you want an electric car, but the Nissan Leaf is too small and the Tesla Roadster is too lavish? An Ohio company might have your answer.

By Kevin Clemens . 13 October 2011