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Not Even Tesla Can Make Battery Swapping Ubiquitous In The U.S.

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Not Even Tesla Can Make Battery Swapping Ubiquitous In The U.S.

What if instead of charging your electric car, you just popped a new, fully charged battery under the hood. It’s an idea that’s been tried--and failed--but Tesla is hinting they want to bring it back.

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We May All Be Driving Electric Cars In The Future, But That Future Is Really Far Away

We May All Be Driving Electric Cars In The Future, But That Future Is Really Far Away

Tesla’s success might be in the news, but it’s just a drop in the bucket of EV adoption. There is a long way to go, and many hurdles, before EVs are the preferred method of getting around.

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Tesla Cheers Up The Electric Vehicle Industry By Becoming Profitable

Tesla Cheers Up The Electric Vehicle Industry By Becoming Profitable

An electric car making money? People said it couldn’t be done. And yet, Elon Musk’s company has hit the black.

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A Road Built Out Of Solar Panels, To Charge Our Cars (And Everything Else)

A Road Built Out Of Solar Panels, To Charge Our Cars (And Everything Else)

There are a lot of roads just sitting there in the sun, doing nothing with all that energy. Why not use them to collect it? All it takes is a massive re-engineering of what a solar panel can be.

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Tesla Just Made It A Lot Easier To Get Yourself Into A Model S Electric Car

Tesla Just Made It A Lot Easier To Get Yourself Into A Model S Electric Car

The car’s price is hefty, but with the company announcing a new way to lease-to-buy, it may be easier to go electric.

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Is This Solar-Powered Half-Electric Bicycle With A Roof The Future Of Transportation?

Is This Solar-Powered Half-Electric Bicycle With A Roof The Future Of Transportation?

The Elf, which just finished a massive run on Kickstarter, combines the best elements of an electric car, a motorcycle, and a bicycle, and it’s manufactured right here in the U.S. There’s something for everyone to love.

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Inside The Stealthy Audi A3 E-Tron Electric Car

Inside The Stealthy Audi A3 E-Tron Electric Car

The impressive new electric vehicle doesn’t seem at all like an EV, which might be the trick to getting people into it.

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What Will It Take To Make Us A Country Of Electric Vehicles?

What Will It Take To Make Us A Country Of Electric Vehicles?

Written by: Mike Calise

EVs are poised to be a huge disruptive innovation in our lives, but they’re not there yet. Once carmakers take a few simple steps, though, the possibilities are endless.

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If You Had A Microgrid, You Wouldn’t Be Waiting For The Power Company

If You Had A Microgrid, You Wouldn’t Be Waiting For The Power Company

Why spend billions on restringing, burying, or waterproofing power lines? True post-storm resilience lies in onsite renewable energy.

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The Tesla Model S: Automobile Of The Year

The Tesla Model S: Automobile Of The Year

Does the ringing endorsement of the electric automaker’s newest model from the mainstream auto press mean we’re about to see a change in the stigmatization of EVs?

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