Congress is considering the Electric Vehicle Deployment Act (who thinks of these names anyhow?). It proposes to spend about $12 billion over the next decade for research, subsidies and incentives, all to foster the creation and purchase of ec's...

Legislation is being introduced in both chambers of Congress that would provide incentives for customers to buy electric vehicles.

The all-electric Nissan Leaf hatchback will cost $32,780 when it hits showrooms in December, the Japanese automaker said Tuesday. With incentives, Californians may pay as little as $20,280 for the new zero-emissions vehicle.

Electric cars are riding high, as incentives and new models make them a realistic option, but the fresh attention may highlight flaws compared with gasoline and alternatives such as biofuels. The attention rankles with some in the biofuel industry, whose own hype was abruptly halted by a glut of production

Electric cars are riding high, as incentives and new models make them a realistic option, but the fresh attention may highlight flaws compared with gasoline and alternatives such as biofuels. The attention rankles with some in the biofuel industry, whose own hype was abruptly halted by a glut of production

Electric cars are riding high, as incentives and new models make them a realistic option, but the fresh attention may highlight flaws compared with gasoline and alternatives such as biofuels.

South Korean sales of hybrid electric vehicles continue to plunge in spite of government campaign, incentives and tax breaks, the Korean Herald reported.