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Otter Tail Power Co.'s North Dakota customers will be paying slightly lower rates under a settlement of an electric rate case.
President Barack Obama has set an ambitious goal of putting at least 1 million battery-powered cars on the road by the middle of the coming decade.
Hoping to see the USA in your Chevrolet Volt or Nissan Leaf? The tiny Iowa town of Elk Horn will have plenty of electric charging stations and no wait — if you can get there.
The head of the Nissan-Renault alliance said Thursday that customers' adoption of electric vehicles will be a slow and gradual process, with traditional gasoline-powered cars continuing to dominate the market for many years.
A solar design and installation company says it has put in service the largest solar electric system of its kind in the state.
Electrical equipment maker Baldor Electric Co. said Tuesday its board of directors promoted Jeffery Hubert to vice president of generators, effective Jan. 1.
Electrical equipment maker Baldor Electric Co. on Tuesday declared a quarterly cash dividend of 17 cents.
Harbin Electric Inc. said Tuesday it lost $1.91 million in its third quarter, hurt by a substantial charge, though adjusted results showed a net profit.
Southeast Kansas customers of Empire District Electric Co. could be paying higher rates next year.
OK, so the Japanese threw a party and many of the guests didn't show up. That doesn't mean there weren't some tasty morsels served up at the Tokyo Motor Show.
The state Public Service Commission agreed Tuesday to delay voting on major rate increases sought by Florida's two biggest power companies, allowing both of Gov. Charlie Crist's two new appointees to take part in those decisions.
The Edison Electric Institute, a group for shareholder-owned electric companies, spent nearly $2.7 million in the third quarter to lobby on energy issues, according to a recent disclosure report.
Residential customers are paying higher electric bills than they were a year ago, and critics say it's because of a Michigan law that limited competition in the power market.
Kansas regulators on Monday approved the consolidation of the rates paid by customers in Westar Energy Inc.'s northern and southern divisions.
A proposed settlement of an Otter Tail Power electric rate case includes almost $865,000 in refunds to North Dakota customers, who have been paying higher electric charges since January.
Rail hauler Norfolk Southern Corp. on Monday unveiled a battery-powered prototype locomotive for use in its Pennsylvania rail yard, and the company said it has its eye on hybrid long-haul trains next.
Industry officials may be quick to talk up the newest in electric transportation. They’ll also admit it’s not going to be easy abandoning the time-tested internal combustion engine.
A list of utility companies currently working with Ford Motor Co. on intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control systems that will enable electric cars to "talk" to local power grids:
Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday its future electric cars will "talk" to power grids across the country, allowing car owners to control when they charge vehicles and for how long.
After a century of vain attempts, the race towards "electrification" is back on, and it's heating up among automakers large and small.
In the next year or so, after only a century or so of trying, the electric car may break free of the lunatic fringe and become a mainstream transportation option for everyday drivers.
ELKHART, Ind. - In the empty factories and laid-off workers in this struggling section of the Rust Belt, entrepreneur Wil Cashen sees "unimaginable potential.”
The nation's first all-electric car-sharing program debuted Tuesday at the city's Inner Harbor, with manufacturer Electrovaya hoping urban residents seeking to go green and curious tourists will take the concept for a spin.
Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s electric vehicle is twice as expensive as popular hybrid cars by rivals Toyota and Honda, but Japan's No. 4 automaker said Friday the i-MiEV will help it survive increasingly intense global competition.
President Barack Obama is trying to shove U.S. automakers toward the future, a high-stakes wager that could help revive the industry in the long run, experts say.
Denmark and Better Place in Ambitious Test for Electric CarsFor all their potential, electric cars have always been the subject of more talk than action, and only a handful are on the road in Denmark.
Music Store Boss Wires Up Shop To Give Yobs Electric ShockA peeved trader plans to give drunken revellers the shock of their lives if they continue urinating against his shop front.
I&M Power sues to thwart city takeoverIndiana Michigan Power sued Fort Wayne on Thursday to prevent the city from taking over part of its electric utility next week. Says its intent is for more talks with city.
Inspiration is Alive and WellMalawi windmill boy with big fans William Kamkwamba educated himself in his local library By Jude Sheerin BBC News
US welcomes Iran inspection offer US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has given a cautious welcome to Iran's announcement that it will open a newly revealed nuclear plant to inspection.
Schwarzenegger may order a change in green energy rulesAfter vowing to veto this year's biggest environmental bill, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is expected to issue an executive order by midweek that would require all electric utilities to generate a third of their power from renewable resources, such as wind and solar power, by 2020.
Man dies after being Tasered LOS ANGELES - THE Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says a man has died after a deputy shocked him three times with an electric stun gun at a subway station.
Sign of the Apocalypse: Trabant Returns With an EV"The original Trabant was a small, stinky car," "And they're made out of something called Duroplast, a mixture of recycled cotton waste and phenol resin." About the "NEW" Trabant ---
The race is on: 100 miles on just 1 gallon - The Boston GlobeAs part of the second Boston GreenFest, seven teams will attempt to drive their homemade cars from Greenfield to Boston City Hall Plaza, a distance of 100 miles, using just 1 gallon of gasoline.
Honestly I would rather see a water powered car on the market ; but for now Electric cars are good too, with one major drawback.
What the manufacturer has failed to include in their so-called 'mileage rating' is the amount of energy that the Volt (or any electric car for that matter) must absorb from the grid while recharging the batteries.
Another HOA attempts to ban clotheslines citing "safety concerns"A senior community has decided to ban clotheslines with the reasoning that senior citizens may be jogging through each others' backyards at night and strangle themselves on the 7 foot high clotheslines.
Tesla turns a profit Upstart Tesla Motors proved the time is ripe for a new car company, reporting a profit of approximately $1 million on revenue of $20 million for the month of July.
Carefully plan your garden to restrict access to the electric meter.
The announcement by Lord Adonis and Prime Minister Gordon Brown last week to electrify two main rail routes in Britain, the Great Western route from London to Bristol and Swansea, and the Stephenson's era line from Liverpool to Manchester; has been widely welcomed by passengers …
BBC NEWS | Technology | Wireless power system shown offImagine a world where you wouldn't need to plug in your electronics to get their power or charged and totally replacing the need of batteries. Well that world might be here...
Utilities Scramble to Meet Power Needs of Electric CarsWhile EV owners can charge the cars by plugging them into a regular 110-volt outlet, the "slow charge" can take up to eight hours and may jack up an electric bill the equivalent of 2 kilowatts per month.
The coal industry and the states who cater to it are holding our nation hostage, our current two-party political system is allowing it. Our kids will have to pay the bill in more ways than one it's time we stand up and be heard.
Electric cars are coming!We're sorry to be buzz kills. But we've heard this one before. Like in 1990. And 1910. Do the automakers have the juice this time?
U.S. Drops Funding for Research Into Vehicle Fuel CellsCars powered by hydrogen fuel cells, once hailed by President George W.
Can electric cars save Detroit? - Kansas City StarElectric cars can save Detroit, but it needs to be on a massive scale, and not piecemeal. Dump most of the current models in favor of electric family cars with a universal battery that can be easily removed and replaced.
Electric shock: Those dreams of the e-car refuelling our economy? Not if they're China-made.The Ontario government is partnering with a California company to build plug-in/battery-exchange depots across the province, but are we simply building public infrastructure to subsidize the Chinese car industry? And does this matter?
Biofuel from Canal Algae to Power Venice by 2011"Sargassum muticum" and "Undaria pinnatifida" are the names of two kinds of algae brought by the ships coming from Japan and the Sargassi sea. The algea grows over the seaport of Venice, causing problems for gondolas and ferry boats.
Tesla Electric Roadster Shows Its Range at the Rallye Monte Carlo d'Énergies Alternativesthe race started at 7 AM on Saturday morning, and that the blue Tesla Roadster's battery showed 397 kilometers of range (246.6 miles), only 7 more than the 390 km race (242 miles).
KTM to Mass-Produce Zero Emission Electric Motorcycle in 2010The KTM electric motorcycle is a race-ready dual sport with 29.5lb/ft of torque. That may not sound like much, but at just 90kg (198lbs), it weighs 7kg less than KTM's own 125cc enduro.
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