For many homeowners, installing rooftop solar panels seems like a smart idea to reduce electricity bills, but the upfront ...

In theory, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles offer an alluring alternative to fully electric ones. They give drivers 20 to 65 miles of electric-only range for their daily use, plus a gasoline engine in ...

Phone chargers, laptop bricks and power banks now live in wall outlets the way clocks once did, humming along in the background while we forget they exist. That quiet convenience has spawned a ...

That $10 to $20 smart plug has the potential to cut your electric bill. You just need to know how to use it. David covered broadband providers, smart home devices and security products. On its own, ...

Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) bridge the gap between a regular hybrid and an electric vehicle (EV). Unlike a regular hybrid, which recharges its battery using only its gas engine and brakes, a PHEV ...

Are plug-in hybrids an on-ramp to fully electric vehicles, or undue cost and complexity? Are they something consumers asked for, or something created by bureaucrats and regulators? At least in some ...