Mercedes Investing $600M in EV Factory Upgrades
Mercedes is shoring up its electric car production, earmarking $600 million towards expanding production capacity for a new compact EV to be named. The investment will be made to its Haibach, France...
View ArticleIIHS Releases First Tesla Model 3 Safety Test Results
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has begun putting the Tesla Model 3 through its safety tests. On its front crash prevention rating, the Model 3 earned a “superior” score, the...
View ArticleTesla Model 3 Doesn’t Get a Consumer Reports Recommendation
Consumer Reports has announced the Tesla Model 3 falls short of receiving its recommendation. Although Consumer Reports testers said the Model 3 is “thrilling to drive,” issues with braking, controls,...
View ArticleTesla Hits Back After Troubled Model 3 Braking Tests
The folks over at Consumer Reports recently got their hands on a Tesla Model 3 and conducted a full instrumented test of the car – but the results were a bit underwhelming. In its review, CR said they...
View ArticleJaguar’s Electric Racing Crossover is Real and it’s Awesome
[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] The Jaguar I-Pace has already proven itself to be a formidable entry into the quickly expanding electric crossover segment, but now Jaguar’s proving it can...
View ArticleStandard Tesla Model 3 is Still a Ways Out
Those anxiously waiting for the lower-priced Tesla Model 3 will have to be patient. As we reported in early February, preorders for the standard Tesla Model 3 were pushed to an early 2019 production...
View ArticleReport: New Honda Fit EV Coming in 2020
A new Honda Fit EV could be in the works, according to a recent report. Honda has allegedly entered into a partnership with Contemporary Amperex Technology, one of the largest automotive battery makers...
View ArticleTesla Slammed Over Use of Term ‘Autopilot’ by Consumer Watchdogs
Consumer groups are calling foul on Tesla’s use of the term “Autopilot” to describe its assisted-driving capabilities. In a letter sent to the Federal Trade Commission by two U.S. consumer rights...
View ArticleIonity Charge Stations Will be Designed by BMW
[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] BMW‘s Designworks has been named design partner for the Ionity joint venture. Ionity is a joint venture between the BMW Group, Daimler, Ford, and Volkswagen,...
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The Nissan Leaf Convertible is Real and We Don’t Know Why
Nissan has celebrated the sale of the 100,000th Leaf by building an oddball convertible version of the electric hatchback. The Japanese automaker provided very little detail on the chop-top Leaf, only...
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We Drive the Made-in-China BYD EV Heading to North American Roads
[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] The name BYD isn’t a familiar one to most North Americans. Despite its enormous resources and past attempts to crack the retail nut in Canada and the United...
View Article55% of Global New Car Sales Will be EVs by 2040: Report
A new report says that electric car sales are expected to increase massively in the next few years, reaching 55 percent of global new car sales by 2040 and replacing 7 percent of gas and diesel...
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Tesla Model 3 Crashes in Greece, Driver Says Autopilot Was Engaged
Tesla Model 3 owner You You Xue was on a worldwide road trip showcasing his new car when it all horribly wrong. Xue became well-known in automotive and Tesla fan circles recently for his Model 3 road...
View ArticleElectric Mercedes-Benz eSprinter Van Range Revealed
[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] Daimler has released full specs on its new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter van, which is expected to eventually arrive in North America. The eSprinter is a fully...
View ArticleJaguar I-Pace SVR: We Can Make it do 0-60mph in 1.8 Seconds’
A high-performance, pure electric Jaguar I-Pace SVR could be on the cards, and if Jaguar wanted to, they could make it do 0-60 mph in under two seconds. But when it comes to electric cars, torque and...
View Article1,183 HP Audi RS3 EV Previews the Future of Performance
[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] German automotive supplier Schaeffler has converted an Audi RS3 TCR into a ridiculously powerful EV capable of accelerating from 0-124 mph in under seven...
View ArticleJapan is Getting a Hello Kitty-Themed Bullet Train
[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] Automotive enthusiasts have so many reasons to flock to Japan. From things like the Tatsumi Parking Area to the mountainous driving roads of Mount Haruna (made...
View Article2019 Hyundai Ioniq Gets New Safety Features
[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] The Hyundai Ioniq lineup will get some minor improvements for the 2019 model year. Heading to Hyundai dealerships this summer, there are a few new things for...
View ArticleTesla Model 3 AWD Performance Arriving First so Tesla Doesn’t Lose Money
Like the standard Tesla Model 3, the more expensive all-wheel-drive model will arrive first. With Model 3 production finally improving and customers getting their cars, Tesla recently announced a...
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2018 Tesla Model 3 Pros and Cons
[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] The Tesla Model 3 was the American automaker’s attempt to make an electric car that was accessible in price to the mass market population. The end result is...
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