The Oregon State Legislature is trying to figure out ways to generate more money for road projects and construction. One idea is to charge a fee to drivers of electric and plug-in hybrid cars a fee for every mile driven. A task force - created by...

Gasoline prices are headed for record highs this spring. If that happens, a new, more fuel-efficient car may be worth the investment.

New fires involving the lithium-ion batteries in General Motors Co.'s Chevrolet Volt have prompted an investigation to assess the risk of fire in the electric car after a serious crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday.

When Carey Bailey of Cottage Grove cruises down Interstate 5 in a Chevrolet Volt to work at Orenco Systems, the black four-door sedan doesn't scream "electric car."

Sharp designs with pizazz, power and elegance helped pull in crowds during the public opening Saturday of the North American International Auto Show.

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt got another marketing jolt Monday, when it received the North American Car of the Year.

This was the year General Motors Co. and Nissan made good on their promise to bring mass-produced electric cars to the market. But don't count on seeing one in traffic soon.

Automakers are racing to unleash electric vehicles in Oregon. Oregon is one of the nation's first big test markets for plug-in cars. A Eugene company is hoping their model makes the cut.

The federal government would provide grants to help cities build the infrastructure needed to support electric vehicles and to offer new tax credits for buyers of those cars under legislation introduced Thursday in Congress.