Electric Nio ES8 SUV on Pace for 10,000 Deliveries in 2018
[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] Chinese electric automaker Nio is gaining some ground in its home market. The automaker, which went public on the NASDAQ on September 12th, is on pace to sell...
View ArticleBMW: Current Conversation Around EVs Somewhat Irrational’
BMW has confirmed it will place a major emphasis on plug-in hybrid for the United States and mostly ditch diesel engines, but elsewhere, the automaker is taking a more cautious approach. BMW research...
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This $20,000 EV Can Travel 255 Miles Between Charges
GAC-Mitsubishi Motors has begun producing the new Eupheme EV for China – a very inexpensive EV that it claims can travel 255 miles, or 410 km, between charges. The Eupheme was designed by GAC and...
View ArticleFuture BMW EVs Will Look Less Dramatic
The BMW i3 and i8 both wear rather extreme designs, and the looks are absolutely on purpose. Future electric cars from the German brand, however, won’t be as dramatic. Speaking to Autocar, BMW design...
View ArticleToyota Sets up Dedicated Electric Vehicle Division
Toyota, a pioneer in hybrid systems since the late 20th century, hasn’t remained on the electric car industry’s cusp. But, that will soon change. Japanese newspaper The Mainichi reported Saturday that...
View ArticleTesla Secures Land in China For First Overseas Gigafactory
Tesla has reached a deal with Shanghai to secure a large plot of land for its first overseas ‘Gigafactory’. The plot of land is 210 acres, or 860,000 square meters, making it about half the size of its...
View ArticleRepublican Bill Proposes to Lift Cap on Electric Car Tax Credits
A third piece of legislation has been introduced in the United States Congress to make changes to the current federal tax credits for electric cars. Reuters reported Tuesday that Republican Senator...
View ArticlePrices for Electric Porsche Taycan May Start at Around $92k
The fully electric Porsche Taycan may be priced below the Porsche Panamera in the United States, which starts at $98,300. Speaking to Automotive News Europe, Tycan project manager Robert Meier said...
View ArticleNew Kia Soul, Soul EV Coming to 2018 LA Auto Show
[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] The new Kia Soul and Soul EV will allegedly debut at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. Intel on the arrival of the new Soul and Soul EV comes from the...
View ArticleLong Range Nissan Leaf E-Plus to be Priced Around $36k
Nissan has a longer-range Leaf E-Plus in the works, and new documents show the larger 60 kWh battery will cost an extra $5,500. The pricing documents come from CarsDirect, which reported on the...
View ArticleMusk: Tesla Self Driving Autopilot Chip Coming in 2019
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced the long-awaited self-driving chip for the company’s Autopilot system will arrive in spring 2019. The more powerful chip will unlock the Full-Self Drive Mode,...
View ArticleNew Tesla Model 3 Mid Range Can go 260 Miles on a Charge
Tesla has announced the new Model 3 Mid Range and made further adjustments to the electric luxury vehicle’s lineup. The Model 3 Mid Range, which starts at $45,000, bridges the gap between the $54,000...
View ArticlePorsche Mission E Cross Turismo Headed to Production
[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] On Friday, Porsche announced the first Taycan (nee Mission E) electric car derivative. The Mission E Cross Turismo will enter production. The concept turned...
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Ford Teases Some Sort of Weird Electric Mustang Thing
Ford is talking about how much talking about the future sucks, by talking about how much they’re building the future. And building includes a glowing Mustang logo on the front of a mystery vehicle. Car...
View ArticleBMW i4 Will be a More Conventional Electric Car
BMW’s current electric cars are anything but pedestrian. The forthcoming i4 electric sedan will change that, however. Auto Express reported Thursday that the i4 will be treated more like a 4-Series...
View ArticleLayoffs Loom at Faraday Future
Embattled electric-car startup Faraday Future plans for new layoffs and salary reductions in an attempt to keep itself afloat. The Verge reported Monday that the new measures come as the company enters...
View ArticleThe Dyson Car Will be Built in Singapore
Dyson, the British firm best known for its line of premium-bagless vacuum cleaners, has settled on a country to build its future electric cars. The company announced on Tuesday that Singapore will be...
View ArticleTesla’s $45k Model 3 Mid Range Now Costs $46k
[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] Last week, Elon Musk surprised the automotive industry by releasing a new $45,000 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range with 260 miles of range. Now the automaker has...
View ArticleApple Has Ideas for an Electric Car Platoon System
Apple likely doesn’t have its own physical car in the works, but it does appear focused on self-driving and electric-car technology. The California-based tech giant has patented what it calls...
View ArticleReport: the Smart Brand Could be in Trouble
Pick your jaw up off the floor. The Smart brand, officially spelled with a lowercase “s” that we can’t abide by, is now 20 years old, but seems destined to leave this earth before it has to start...
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