Volkswagen Developing Automated Vehicle Park and Wireless Charging
Volkswagen wants to make electric vehicle charging as painless as possible. The German automaker is working on an EU research project called “V-Charge,” teaming up with six national and international...
View ArticleTesla Stock Drops as Analysts Downgrade Rating
Analysts are downgrading Tesla’s stock rating to sell and the company’s stock price has taken a hit. Earlier this month, Pacific Crest analyst Brad Erickson downgraded the American electric...
View ArticleTesla Wants its Powertrain to Last a Million Miles
Tesla wants its powertrains to be so robust that they last at least a million miles. In a blog post detailing last week’s announcements, which included the “Ludicrous Mode,” Elon Musk dropped an...
View ArticlePorsche Pajun Rumored to Debut at Frankfurt Motor Show
The long-rumored Porsche baby Panamera could appear at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. Known as the Porsche Pajun, short for Panamera Junior, French publication L’Automobile Magazine is reporting that...
View ArticleTesla Model X Caught Testing New Sensors in Video
The Tesla Model X has been caught on camera testing new sensors. In an age where the vast majority of people have a video camera in their pocket, it’s no surprise that companies like Tesla can’t test...
View ArticleStudents Build Fastest Accelerating Electric Vehicle in the World
There’s now an electric vehicle that can go 0-62 mph in just 1.779 seconds, and it’s not a Tesla. A team of German students representing GreenTeam Formula has created the fastest accelerating electric...
View ArticleAudi C-BEV Concept is Frankfurt Bound Previewing Q6 EV
The Audi C-BEV concept will debut in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show, likely previewing the upcoming Q6 electric crossover. Renders of the Audi C-BEV concept made an early appearance on the...
View ArticleGet a Free Tesla Model X If You Refer 10 New Buyers
Tesla is starting a new discount program that will encourage people to refer new car buyers to the brand with a chance to get a free Model X. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, explained the new discount...
View Article2016 Audi A3 e-tron Priced from $38,795
The 2016 Audi A3 e-tron will start from $38,795 including destination. The German automaker has added the model to its official website, with the A3 Sportback e-tron being the company’s first e-tron...
View ArticleTesla Delivers Record Number of Cars, Yet Losses Deepen
Tesla may have delivered a record number of vehicles last quarter, but its losses tripled to $184 million. The American electric automaker revealed its second quarter results, announcing that it...
View ArticleGlobal Plug-in Vehicle Sales Likely to Reach 1M by September
There will be one-million plug-in vehicles on the roadways worldwide by September. According to a recent report, plug-in vehicle sales (which includes electric vehicles) have reached 910,000 through...
View ArticleResearchers Were Able to Hack a Tesla Model S
Adding some fire to the hot-button issue of automotive security, a cybersecurity company was able to hack a Tesla Model S, take control of the electric car and turn it off at a low speed. This hack is...
View ArticleTesla Shows off Creepy Automated Charger Prototype
Tesla is testing a charger prototype that will automatically plug itself in to a car’s charging port. Perhaps the future is now, with the American automaker sharing a new video of a prototype charger...
View ArticleVolkswagen e-Golf Gets Cheaper SE Model for 2016
The 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf will start from $29,815 including destination. In order to stay competitive in the electric vehicle market, the German automaker is adding a new entry-level SE trim to the...
View Article2016 Chevrolet Volt: Interesting Facts You Need to Know
The numbers are in and the second-generation Chevrolet Volt will deliver 53 miles of all-electric range. So just how big of an improvement is the 2016 Chevrolet Volt compared to its predecessor?...
View ArticleTesla Loses Over $4K on Each Car Sold
Tesla is losing more than $4,000 on every Model S it sells. Last quarter, the American automaker went through $359 million in cash despite delivering a record 11,532 vehicles to customers. Of course,...
View ArticleCARB Wants Only Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2030
The state of California wants all new vehicles sold in 2030 to emit zero emissions. Heading the California Air Resources Board (CARB) since 2007 is Mary Nichols, who intends to push regulations that...
View ArticleHyundai, Kia Launching Seven Electrified Vehicles by 2017
Hyundai and Kia plan to launch seven new electrified vehicles by 2017. Hyundai will have a total of five electrified vehicles in its lineup by model year 2018: Sonata hybrid, Sonata plug-in hybrid, a...
View ArticleAudi Q6 e-tron to use LG Chem, Samsung SDI Batteries for 310-Mile Range
The Audi Q6 e-tron all-electric SUV will use newly developed batteries which allow the sporty SUV to travel over 310 miles. The new batteries use cell modules from South Korean suppliers LG Chem and...
View Article2016 Nissan Leaf Getting 110-Mile Range
[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] Certain models of the 2016 Nissan Leaf will get up to 110 miles of all-electric range. Rumors of the Nissan Leaf getting an increased range have been...
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