The Chevy Volt, known in Europe as the Ampera, has been named European Car of the Year. But in the United States, sales are sluggish.

Quiet electric cars have to sound like something. So what should that be?

A convention of electric vehicle pioneers puts power, in every sense, at the center. Let's just hope they don't catch fire.

And this final note. Following up on Scott's piece about electricity, the Vatican is looking for a new Popemobile. Preferably one that runs on el...