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2013 Tesla Model S (credit: Tesla Motors)

Tesla’s Model S Sedan Receives Record Marks From Consumer Reports

The Model S sedan received a score of 99 out of a possible 100.

2013/05/09

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Nissan Is Latest Car Maker Opens R&D Facility in Sunnyvale

Silicon Valley is welcoming a new tenant: Nissan Motors is opening a research and development center in Sunnyvale this week.

2013/02/19

Tesla's Model S (Tesla)

Tesla’s Model S Wins Car Of The Year Honors

The 2013 Motor Trend Car of the Year has all the features you’d expect from a vehicle that has earned that honor. It has a light body, advanced design, a roomy cabin, and plenty of load capacity. What the Tesla Model S doesn’t have is an internal combustion engine.

2012/11/13

2011 Nissan Leaf and 2011 Chevy Volt, with charging station visible; photo by George Parrott

Mapping Tool Helps Electric Vehicle Drivers Find Charging Stations

One factor that may slow would-be electric car buyers is anxiety over finding a charging station, but a local website can help green vehicle owners map out the closest place to plug-in.

2012/09/20

2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Drive - March 2011

First Responders Get Crash Course On Roadside Emergencies Involving Green Vehicles

It’s no secret that hybrid and electric vehicles have caught on in the Bay Area. But, the eco-friendly auto trend appears to be presenting some challenges for first responders called to the scene of roadside emergencies and accidents.

2012/09/17

Homeowners Modifying Homes for Electric Vehicles

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KCBS) – The first major wave of electric vehicles will be hitting showrooms at the end of this year. In the Bay Area, that has some drivers planning upgrades to their homes.

2010/09/06

More Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Coming to Bay Area

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KCBS) – It’s estimated that over the next two years, there could be tens of thousands of electric of hybrid-electric cars on Bay Area roadways.

2010/08/24

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