BMW Contemplating Next i-Branded Product
BMW’s i sub-brand currently has two models, but the German automaker is contemplating what’s to come for this eco friendly division. The next i-vehicle would most likely debut after 2020, though it’s...
View ArticleTesla Allowed Direct Sales in New Jersey
Tesla sales are back on in the state of New Jersey. Nearly one year after Tesla was banned from selling directly to consumers in New Jersey, Governor Chris Christie has signed a bill that has reversed...
View ArticleTesla Software Update Attacks Range Anxiety
The latest over-the-air-update to Tesla’s Model S will introduce a host of enhancements to the electric luxury sedan including a warning system meant to keep drivers from driving out of range from a...
View ArticleVirgin Could Build Tesla-Fighting EV
Tesla may have some new competition coming from a new startup automaker. Virgin, run by publicity loving Billionaire Richard Branson, is hinting that it may be gearing up to get into the auto...
View ArticleJaguar XE Spied Testing Electric Powertrain
Jaguar might be readying an electrified version of its new XE sedan. AutoGuide.com‘s spy photographers have caught a peculiar XE soaking in the sun wearing a badge that looks like it belongs on a...
View ArticleNissan Leaf Sales Reach 75K Milestone in US
Nissan has delivered 75,000 Leaf electric vehicles in the U.S. The Japanese automaker celebrated the milestone with owner Rishabh Mehandru of Portland, Oregon, who is actually on his second Leaf after...
View ArticleHonda Fit EV Lease Price Slashed to $199
The cost of driving an electric Honda Fit is going down by almost 23 percent. On March 21, Honda told current Fit EV owners that they will be allowed to extend their current lease for another two...
View Article2016 Tesla Model X Spied in Public
Tesla is busy preparing its third vehicle to reach the market. The Model X crossover is slated to launch by the third quarter of 2015 and a video taken in Palo Alto, Calif. shows that the brand is out...
View ArticleTesla Downgraded to Underperform’ Rating
Chinese investment bank CLSA downgraded Tesla Motors today from an “outperform” to an “underperform” rating. Tesla is expected to launch its Model X (pictured) crossover later this year based on the...
View ArticleThe AJAC 2015 Eco Run Starts Today
The annual Eco-Run is once again underway, put on by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). The goal of the event is to highlight the latest in eco-friendly vehicles from a variety of...
View ArticleKia Soul EV Heading to Five New States
Kia is expanding the availability of its Soul EV to five additional states. The Korean automaker has announced that following the launch of the Soul EV in California, the compact all-electric Soul...
View ArticleTesla Model S Most Loved by Owners Again
Tesla may not be loved by dealerships nationwide, but their owners sure stand by their purchase. After being voted the most loved car in America last year by Consumer Reports, the electric sedan has...
View ArticleVolkswagen Plotting Electric Microbus
Volkswagen is considering new products to further capitalize on its flexible MQB architecture. According to a recent report from Motor Trend, Volkswagen is considering finally giving the Microbus a...
View ArticleAston Martin Mulls All-Electric Rapide
Would an Aston Martin be an Aston Martin without the signature engine growl? Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, the British automaker’s CEO Andy Palmer confirmed that Aston Martin is looking into an...
View ArticleTesla Delivers 10,030 Vehicles in Q1 2015
Tesla has set a new company record for the most cars delivered in a quarter. The American automaker has announced that it has delivered 10,030 vehicles in the first quarter of 2015, marking a...
View ArticleWest Virginia Latest to Ban Tesla Sales
Tesla may be setting delivery records, but another state is now blocking sales. The American automaker may have just begun celebrating the reversal on the sales ban in New Jersey, but now it has a new...
View ArticleFiat 500e Recalled Over Software Issue
Fiat is once again recalling its all-electric 500e. The recall covers 2013-2015 Fiat 500e electric cars built between March 2012 and Nov. 1, 2014. If the affected cars go into limp home mode, a...
View ArticleChevy Spark EV Gets Price Cut
Chevrolet is making the Spark EV more affordable. The company is cutting $1,650 off the car’s price tag, bringing the total MSRP to $25,995, though once cash incentives and federal tax credits are...
View ArticleChevrolet Bolt Name Confirmed for Production Car
The Chevrolet Bolt name is sticking. The American automaker’s marketing head, Tim Mahoney, has confirmed that the Bolt nameplate has been approved and it won’t be changing when the production model...
View ArticleGeorgia, Illinois Axe State EV Incentives
Two states have ended their electric vehicle purchasing incentives. Georgia and Illinois have both axed their state EV incentives and a Texas is mulling the move. With more and more electric vehicles...
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