Hardly a modern invention, the electric car has a long history. Interest has boomeranged over the years based on consumer trends and economics.

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A fully-functional 1920 Milburn Light Electric Model 27L is listed for sale on an auction website, providing a glimpse into ...

Remember, this was a time when you'd get gasoline from your local pharmacist or the area blacksmith, if you had either, not a gas station on every corner. If you were around back then you'd probably ...

Ross has experienced many aspects of the automotive world from a young age. At eight years old, he discovered F1, and it didn't take long for him to pick up on other racing organizations. Today, Ross ...

This week's announcement of plans to close a Vauxhall van factory in Luton underlines the UK's ongoing struggle with the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). Experts say that EV uptake isn't keeping ...

It was the most reliable car he had ever driven — that's how Kris Trexler remembered his General Motors EV1. "It was just a car that I took home, plugged in at night, got up the next morning — it was ...