A Toyota executive says lithium battery costs are hurting electric car development and names fuel cells as the way of the future, dismissing electric plug-in models entirely. Are Fuel cells really the way?

The days when laptops occasionally explode due to their lithium batteries breaking down could soon be over thanks to a new invention which shuts down the explosive reaction.

Research institution MIT are well on their way to developing one of the world's most sought after electric vehicles: a car with 320km range, 161 km/h top speed and a rapid recharge system that takes just 10 minutes to charge.

Nissan showcased their all-electric LEAF to the world today, but the best thing isn't just the technology under the hood - it could be the petrol beating price.

With almost mythical status among motoring enthusiasts, the Tesla Roadster is not seen on Australian roads, but a right-hand drive version is being planned

Researchers at the Arizona State University (ASU) have been awarded a two year US$5.1 million grant by the USA government to develop a radically improved battery..

The MacBook Pro range gets a revamp, with a new 15-inch version touted as the fastest notebook the company have ever made

Apple’s MacBook Pro is a design masterpiece, even if its brilliance is marred by a few annoying niggles.

Internode managing director Simon Hackett has driven his Tesla Roadster into the record books, completing 501km on a single electric charge in the 2009 Global Green Challenge

Small, sleek, easy to use and capable of producing excellent results, no matter where you are.

Stunning design goes hand in hand with fine usability, but the non-replaceable battery and high price count against the Eee PC 1008HA Seashell

Boffins engaged in fusion energy research are creating extremely thin plasma beams that could be useful for nanolithography to make future computer chips.

Some of the wildest, weirdest and most useful gadgets and gizmos for kids - or big kids at heart

The Touch Pro2 is the ultimate corporate smartphone in terms of features, but it’s just too big and beefy.

Well made, lots of goodies and an improved interface make this the best touch-only phone from HTC so far.

The 3000km race outback race from Darwin to Adelaide will feature a number of green vehicles, but none as high profile as Internode CEO Simon Hackett's Tesla all-electric machine

The Canon EOS 500D is capable of great results, but a wallet-draining way of getting HD video on a DSLR.

It seems like such a long time ago that we went to the loo, packed our lunches and set off on the road from oil dependency to a greener motoring future. So, are we nearly there yet?