Photo: Audi Many EV customers are looking to go green — and thanks to customer demand, Audi may soon introduce a vegan interior package for the Audi e-tron, expected to arrive in 2020. Electrified Excitement: Audi debuts 4 plug-in hybrids at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show According to e-tron product manager Matt Mostafaei, the automaker…
Plug-in vehicles have continued their rising trend, marking the 29th month in a row of year-over-year sales gains. This was led by the Tesla Model 3 with an estimated 2,485 sales, but still is not being delivered in the high numbers that the brand promised thanks to problems in ramping up production. Coming in behind…
Europe has been becoming increasingly open to the adoption of electric vehicles, with Germany starting incentive programs and countries like Norway making electric power a very, very attractive option. So, as the market improves, who has been a best-seller? According to the European Alternative Fuels Observatory, that is actually a bit of a trick question…
So, remember how last week I talked about how Motor Trend had named the Chevy Bolt as a finalist for Car of the Year, but I wasn’t so sure it would win since it was lined up next to a gaggle of high-priced, luxury and performance vehicles? Well, it turns out that, for me, the…
At the end of 2015, sales of plug-in cars went about the same as they had for a while: in the lead was the Model S, using its cool factor to easily take top spot. After that came the LEAF, the EV that had been the most mainstream choice since its inception, then the Volt,…
Cars at the Chicago Auto Show When navigating the 2015 Chicago Auto Show site, we had a bit of trouble finding a comprehensive list of cars outside of a drop-down menu or individual pages. To make things a little easier for all of us, we have compiled an at-a-glance list. This list will change as we…
If you are among those who laments the unfortunate demise of the Ford Taurus, there is hope for you. There is an all-new 2020 Ford Taurus out there, but in order to drive it, you’ll merely need to pick up stakes and move out to the Middle East. Given the early onset of winter weather…
2017 Hyundai IONIQ EV The wait for the revolutionary 2017 Hyundai Ioniq electric vehicle is nearly over. After being publicly revealed at the Geneva Auto Show in March, Hyundai’s Ioniq has earned the brand major buzz. The three-form EV is the first of its kind, the same platform offered in three different powertrains: hybrid, plug-in hybrid…
“That’ll do, Fit. That’ll do.” – The 2015 Honda Fit, seen here in one of those inescapable TV spots, was named the Yahoo Autos Value Car of the Year Although the Volkswagen Golf GTI took home the title of Best Car of the Year, it was the 2015 Honda Fit that had the distinction of…
Will the CrossVolt look a lot like the FNR-X concept vehicle? GM has yet to say. Due to this year’s slump in sedan sales, GM is currently planning to decrease its sedan production through the end of the year. Following in the wake of this news, there’s a rumor that the Chevy Volt might be…
As could be reasonably expected with the eventual launch of production for the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Volt, GM plans to axe production on the previous-generation Volt. With the new Volt expected to arrive by the fall, the end of the road for the 2015 Volt is very nigh. According to Edmunds, GM will suspend production…
The future, at long last, seems increasingly likely to be an electric one for the automotive industry. Among those leading the charge is General Motors, whose new Chevrolet Bolt EV has been tapped to begin its nationwide rollout this month and has thus far been a hit in its limited release. This might lead one…
Photo: General Motors The Chevy Volt may be gone from the automaker’s lineup, but it’s far from forgotten. According to the experts at Kelley Blue Book, the Volt is among the best plug-in hybrids on the used-car market. Here’s what puts it above the competition. Find a Vehicle that Fits Your Lifestyle and Budget: Check…
2016 Nissan LEAF One of the key selling points of the Nissan LEAF is that it’s a 100% electric vehicle. Even with charging stations popping up around the nation, many drivers seem to still be concerned about EV range and the possibility of running out of charge while on a longer driving excursion. According to Digital Trends, Nissan…
Photo: Allen Lai This week, at the Wall Street Journal’s WSJD Live event in California, an interviewer asked Apple CEO Tim Cook about the future of the auto industry, and what exactly makes it ready for “disruption.” Cook’s answer gives us more clues as to how the technology giant will approach building a possible automobile. The…
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