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How Tesla Motors Builds One of the World's Safest Cars [Video]
By David Biello published
Despite its lightweight metal body, the Tesla Model S electric vehicle earned the highest automobile safety rating in North America
Why Crash Test Dummies Prefer Electric Vehicles (Op-Ed)
By Josh Goldman published
Why are electric vehicles so safe?
Tesla Publishes Vehicle Log from Harsh NYT Model S Review
By Miriam Kramer published
Musk also published the vehicle logs from the reviewer’s road trip to back up his claims.
Green Tech Test Town Shows Electric Cars Sap Grid
By Live Science Staff published
Mueller, Texas, is testing a smart grid before such systems spread across the U.S.
Edison's Electric Car Battery Gets a Makeover
By Live Science Staff published
Thomas Edison's nickel-iron battery for electric cars could come back into fashion as a fast-charging modern technology.
Electric Cars to Tell Power Grid When to Charge Them
By Jeremy Hsu published
New electric vehicle tests will show how plug-in cars can figure out the best times to recharge on the power grid.
Best Buy Aims to Sell Americans on Electric Cars
By Jeremy Hsu published
A familiar face is ready to help sell you on the electric car future.
Charge! First Chevy Volts and Nissan Leafs Head for the Road
By Adam Hadhazy published
The Volt and the Leaf, the two highly touted electric vehicles from major automakers General Motors and Nissan, rspectively, have officially left the assembly line and are out in the world.
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