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Move over, George Jetson – the future is here. If you’re in the market for a new electric vehicle that makes a statement, check out Kia Motors' new concept car.

China's potentially massive investment in electric and hybrid vehicles clearly marks its desire to be a world leader. But given their auto industry track record, it also poses the question of whether or not they will be successful.

Although it may sound like a Hollywood movie, it isn’t. The first race for electric vehicles is finally underway. Touted as the “longest and greenest” race around the world, teams from four nations are travelling the world for 80 days in the first ever Zero Race.

It may not be wireless technology, but it's pretty damn close. A new plugless, proximity charger for electric vehicles was revealed by Evatran last week -- coinciding of course with the Plug-In 2010 conference in San Jose, California.

What is Evatran's Plugless Charger?

The next time you need to rent a car, why not drive a battery electric vehicle to your final destination?

Enterprise Rent-a-Car has announced it is purchasing 500 LEAF vehicles from Nissan Motor Company for over $12 million.

General Motors has released the pricing for the Chevy Volt and is now accepting orders for the company's first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.

New reports suggest that increased use of electric cars may in some areas of the US actually increase carbon emissions. Just when you thought we were on to something that might actually help!

General Motors just released production figures for the long awaited Chevy Volt. The plug-in hybrid is the flagship vehicle for the re-branding of GM that just last year filed for Chapter 11 after slumping sales for gas guzzling SUVs and pick up trucks.

Telsa Motors Inc.'s shares (Nasdaq:TSLA) surged in the company's first day on the market.

When the market closed Tesla's stock price was worth $23.89, up 40.53% from the $17.00 it opened at this morning.  Tesla's strong performance stood out in a day where the American markets sunk across the board.