Renovo Reveals All-Electric Supercar at Pebble Beach
A new all-electric supercar has been revealed at Pebble Beach with hopes of filling a vacant niche, and taking the fight to Italian exotics. Startup automaker Renovo has been developing the Renovo...
View ArticleTesla Model S Gets Outrageous Infinite Mile Warranty
Owners of the Tesla 85 kWh Model S now have an infinite mile warranty. The American electric automaker has announced that the Tesla Model S drive unit warranty will now match the warranty of the...
View ArticleTesla Model S Gets Steve Saleen Spin at Pebble Beach
Automotive legend Steve Saleen probably isn’t the first person you think of for high-performance electric cars, but that will be changing soon. Saleen unveiled his new creation today on the Concept...
View ArticleKia Hamsters Get Sexy in New Soul EV Ad
The Kia hamsters are back and this time they’ve brought some friends. To celebrate the launch of the new 2015 Soul EV, the Korean automaker has once again turned to its famous hamsters. This time...
View ArticleBMW i8 Named Official Formula E Safety Car
The BMW i8 will be seen at Formula E events worldwide. The German automaker’s plug-in hybrid sports car has been named the official safety car for the electric car series, which features single-seater...
View Article2015 Volkswagen e-Golf Priced from $36,265
Volkswagen has just announced pricing and availability for its first fully electric model to be offered in North America. The 2015 e-Golf will cost $36,265 for a fully-equipped SEL Premium model...
View ArticleNext Nissan Leaf to have Double the Range
When the next generation of the Nissan Leaf is revealed, it will have a whole new look and a larger driving range. According to Auto Express, new battery technology will allow the Leaf to travel 186...
View ArticleNine Cars Not Even Thieves Want
The Tesla Model S might be a popular car among some enthusiasts, but apparently it’s not all that “hot.” While the Honda Accord remains the most stolen vehicle in the U.S., there was actually an...
View ArticleCalifornia Phasing Out EV Incentives for the Rich
Soon, wealthy electric vehicle shoppers in the state of California won’t benefit from incentives. The California Legislature has passed a bill that will phase out EV rebates for well-off buyers while...
View ArticleTesla to Build Gigafactory in Nevada
The Tesla Gigafactory will be built in. . . the state of Nevada. The American electric automaker made the news official with a statement that it will build the “largest and most advanced battery...
View ArticleCalifornia Accounts for 40 Percent of US Plug-In Sales
Thanks to stricter emissions laws than the rest of the country, California alone accounts for nearly half of plug-in vehicle sales in the US. From December of 2010 to last month, 102,440 plug-in...
View Article2015 Kia Soul EV Priced from $33,700
Kia is the latest automaker to put an all-electric vehicle up for sale, with the new 2015 Soul EV receiving a $33,700 base price tag not including destination charges. The car will be available in...
View ArticleTesla Model III to Have Limited Self-Driving Capability
There will be more to the Tesla Model III when it arrives in 2017 than an “affordable” price and roughly 200 miles of driving range. CEO Elon Musk told Nikkei that the company plans to offer...
View ArticleTesla Receives $1.3 Billion Tax Break from Nevada
The world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory just received a massive tax break. Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has approved $1.3 billion in tax breaks for Tesla along with a measure that will allow...
View ArticleMassachusetts Top Court Rules in Tesla’s Favor
Tesla‘s legal battles continue nationwide, but the company has received a favorable outcome in Massachusetts. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts has thrown out a lawsuit that attempted to...
View ArticleNissan Creates a Leaf Ute Because it Can
If you thought those Nissan NISMO mashups were bizarre, you’ll want to take a look at this. The Japanese automaker has decided to marry a Leaf to a Frontier, creating an electric pickup truck to be...
View ArticleTesla Battles on in New Jersey
Embattled Tesla is still soldiering on in New Jersey courts for the right to sell its cars directly to customers. The American automaker is arguing that New Jersey regulators don’t have the authority...
View ArticleTesla Model S Update Adds Traffic-Based Nav, More
Tesla Model S owners can expect a software update in the near future. The American automaker has released details on the Software v6.0 update that will be delivered as an over-the-air update for the...
View ArticleEV Parade Sets World Record with 507 Vehicles
The Nissan Leaf led the way in a record-setting EV parade. During Plug-in America’s National Drive Electric Week, the world’s largest parade of electric vehicles featured 507 EVs in one place, with...
View ArticleQuant e-Sportlimousine Approved for Road Trials
The future of electric motoring has the green light for testing in real-world traffic scenarios. The Quant e-Sportlimousine, which was unveiled earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show, has been...
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