Imagine you’re in high school shop class and you and your group get together to electrify a Porsche. That’s a far cry from the Chevy Impala out of a scrapheap you normally had. Then what if Bill Nye The Science Guy saw your EV Porsche and liked it? Oh. My. God. Amazing.

Outgoing Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa of Los Angeles announced this week that the Formula E all-electric open wheel race series will be making a stop in the heart of his city.

A carbon fiber (Lotus) body with 201 horsepower and 166 lb-ft of torque. Acceleration of 3.7 seconds to 62 mph. A top speed of 155 mph. A range of more than 180 miles. All in a car built in Detroit with a 30,000 mile warranty. This is the Detroit Electric SP:01.

When you think of Porsche, you immediately think of the 911. If some folks had a choice, you would go to a Porsche dealer and all they would say to you is "what color 911 would you like?" and give you no other options. The 911 is Porsche's most recognizable and legendary car, but it isn't nearly their most important.…

The Fiat 500e will have a relatively small 87-mile range when it goes on sale this year. So what if you want to travel far, far away? Fiat will rent you a car so you can do just that.

Without even making an electric car themselves, Lotus has inadvertently made quite a few over the years. First there was the Tesla Roadster. Then Chrysler had the Europa based Circuit EV. There was a Detroit Electric-branded Elise a few years back. And now Detroit Electric is attempting a comeback with a limited…

Tesla Motors' website promises that the new Model S sedan is a car "so advanced it sets the new standard for premium performance" while delivering "unprecedented range and a thrilling drive experience." But visiting the Tesla Motors Club forums gives you an idea of what the other side of Tesla ownership is like: doors and…