Browsing: electric

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) pump out nearly five times more planet-heating pollution than official figures show, a report has found.The cars, which can run on…

Aside from hugging a fluffy hot-water bottle, sipping the Christmas whisky and ramping up the thermostat, an electric blanket or heated throw is the best way…

CNET/Caroline IgoThe electric toothbrushes in this section weren’t my favorites, but they have some qualities worth mentioning. One of these might be the right choice for…

September 26, 20252 min readEvolution Shocks Scientists in an Electric Battle against Invasive BassScientists electrically culled invasive fish in a 20-year battle—but the fish fought back…

It was a year in to driving his daughter to school in his new electric vehicle that Phil Bellamy discovered she dreaded the 10-minute daily ride…

When Deghareg Bekele, an architect in his early 30s, bought an Volkswagen electric car this year, he was a little sceptical. Not only is his home…

Ed Miliband has been accused by MPs of subsidising dangerous and polluting “supersized status symbols” as his department hands grants to people who buy electric SUVs.The…

Most robot vacuums have two wheels in the back that are directly powered, though they may still have front roller that allows them to move smoothly.…

One of the great lost albums in rock history is to finally see the light of day, as Bruce Springsteen announces the release of the electric…

Thinking of getting an electric vehicle? The federal government’s $7,500 subsidy expires at the end of September. (Though you might not need a subsidy to make…