VW Investing in New Battery Technology
Volkswagen might be doing electric car owners a solid in the near future that could see the range of their cars tripled. Volkswagen of America, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed...
View ArticleMore Electric Range is What BMW i Sales Boss Wants
If you could pick the next product in the BMW i lineup, what would it be? We put that very question to BMW North America’s Head of Electric Vehicle Sales and Strategy Jacob Harb and his answer was...
View ArticleRinspeed Budii is a Road Scholar
Rinspeed is giving a glimpse into the possible future of motoring at next year’s Geneva Motor Show. Typically known for its crazy concepts, Rinspeed will tone things down a tad at the 2015 Geneva...
View ArticleTesla Model S Registrations Sink 22 Percent
Editor’s note: This story was updated with comments about Model S sales and delivery from Tesla. Year to date, the number of Tesla Model S sedans registered with the U.S. Department of Motor Vehicles...
View ArticleFirst Tesla Battery Swap Station Online
Tesla finally has a battery swapping station up and running to offer its customers the chance to effectively recharge their car in less time than it takes to fill a gasoline tank. Roughly 18 months...
View ArticleTesla Roadster Upgrade to be Announced This Week
Tesla plans to announce an upgrade to its existing Roadster sports cars this week in keeping with a promise it made earlier this year. CEO Elon Musk told Auto Express in October that the company...
View ArticleMercedes Developing Electric Vehicle Platform
Mercedes-Benz is in the early stages of developing a new platform that will be able to underpin a range of electric vehicles. The modular architecture will be able to serve as the basis for vehicles...
View ArticleTesla Roadster 3.0 Gets Over 400-Miles of Range
Tesla Roadster owners don’t have to be envious of Model S owners and their range in the near future. The American electric automaker has revealed the Roadster 3.0 update, which will give the...
View ArticleTop 10 Cars We Said Goodbye to in 2014
It’s always exciting for automakers to introduce new cars to the market, but that also means that we have to bid farewell to antiquated models. Sometimes automakers replace aging cars with new ones...
View ArticleTesla Model S P85D Pushes 864 LB-FT of Torque
We knew the Tesla Model S P85D was fast, but its torque figure might shock you. When the Model S P85D first debuted, the American electric automaker bragged about its impressive 0-60 mph time of 3.2...
View ArticleTesla Working on Metal Snake’ Charger
After a successful 2014, what does Tesla have in store for its owners this year? Well one thing current and future Model S owners can look forward to is a charger that will automatically move out from...
View ArticleNissan Leaf Tops 30K Sales Mark in 2014
The Nissan Leaf is the first plug-in vehicle that has sold over 30,000 units in a single year. The Japanese automaker has announced that 30,200 Leaf electric vehicles were sold in 2014 after setting a...
View ArticleBMW Unveils New Solar-Based Home Charging Station
BMW showed us a new home charging station that utilizes solar energy to reduce the electricity costs associated with EVs. Called BMW Home Charging Services, it uses the same i Wallbox Pro system that...
View ArticleBMW Highlights New Autonomous Driving Tech at CES
Whether you’re ready for it or not, autonomous driving technology is progressing at a rapid pace. BMW is using the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to show off its latest developments towards...
View ArticleCalifornia Releases More Green HOV Stickers
The California DMV will allow more drivers with plug-in hybrids privileged access to high occupancy vehicle lanes. Starting this month, the DMV is offering an additional 15,000 green HOV stickers,...
View ArticleChevy Bolt to Arrive in 2017 With 200 Mile Electric Range
Come 2017 General Motors will launch an all-new product that aims to push electric car technology to the next level. Called the “Bolt,” Chevy’s new electric car will offer 200 miles of emissions free...
View Article2016 Chevy Volt Bows With 50-Mile Electric Range
Chevrolet is set to unveil its all-new, second-generation Volt at the Detroit auto show later today. This 2016 model features a laundry list of improvements but most importantly its electric-only...
View ArticleChevrolet Bolt EV Concept Video, First Look
Chevrolet is previewing its next all-electric vehicle at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. As the American automaker looks towards next-generation EV technology, the Chevrolet Bolt concept previewed an...
View ArticleTesla Stock Slides as CEO Eyes Profitability by 2020
Tesla stock took a hit as Elon Musk gave a speech earlier today. Speaking at the Automotive News World Congress, Tesla CEO Elon Musk admitted that the American electric automaker won’t be profitable...
View ArticleNissan Close to Ending Range Anxiety: Exec
For drivers of electric vehicles, running out of juice on the road is a serious concern that has come to be known as range anxiety. The current all-electric Nissan Leaf has an EPA-rated 84 miles of...
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