Electric vehicle (EV) is an abbreviated term for battery electric vehicle, which is a vehicle that uses energy from a battery to operate an electric motor that rotates the wheels. Throughout the twentieth century, a wide array of electric cars, trucks,...

The Electric Vehicle was an American automobile manufactured only in 1899. An electric cab, it was widely used in New York City; the company pioneered the use of pressed steel for wheels, and its cars featured front-wheel drive and brakes and rear-wheel...

Offering zero emissions makes electric vehicles the most environmentally friendly form of transport, but much work remains to be done on battery technology A round the turn of the century, electric vehicles competed head-to-head with gasoline cars. But they soon faded from...

The initial, invisible resistance to the adoption of electric vehicles appears to have collapsed in 1999 perhaps because of a growing sensitivity to the noise and dirt in large cities. Public transit agencies, the military and electricity firms have been forming alliances across the...

General Motors Corp. has formed a new global engineering group to speed up development of electric and hybrid vehicles and get them to market more quickly, the company said Thursday.The group is similar to one formed by Chrysler LLC in September as automakers race to...

Straddling a 619-pound motorcycle, Scotty Pollacheck tucks in his knees and lowers his head as he waits for the green light. When he revs the engine, there's no roar. The bike moves so fast that within seconds all that's visible is a faint red taillight...

Provides a case study of the Zap and the Electric Vehicle Industry. Describes how competition to develop and market electric vehicles has increased during the last year and is expected to continue to increase. Provides marketing suggestions.

Full research over the future on Electric Cars; including a brief history and facts.