China has largely led the worldwide surge in electric vehicle demand, in large part due to its huge “New Energy” vehicle subsidies as well as quotas on how much of an automaker’s sales must be New Energy vehicles. However, now that China has gotten to this place, it doesn’t seem to be super happy about…
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Photo: Ford Anticipation has been building for the new Ford Mustang Mach-E, which is set to arrive at dealerships later this year. Now, to add to this excitement, Ford has announced a new Remote Vehicle Setup feature for this all-electric Mustang. New Technology Coming to the Mustang Mach-E: Next-generation navigation…
Cadillac is looking to make a big impression with its new flagship sedan Photo: © General Motors Everybody seems to love the new Cadillac CT6 sedan. Consumer Reports praised the new Caddy’s handling and quiet interior; the man who bid $200,000 for the right to own the first CT6 said, “It’s terrific”; and now all…
MW Motors, a new Czech enterprise, just released the Luka EV. It’s a retro-looking electric vehicle that the company claims is the first production car in the world to use in-wheel electric motors. The in-wheel design will open up more possibilities for volume space inside the car, allowing the vehicle more room for cargo and…
Photo: Honda The 2020 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid is now available at dealerships across the United States with a starting MSRP of $33,400 and an all-electric driving range of 47 miles. Under the hood is a 1.5-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine that can be used as either a direct power source or as a generator for…
The 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric Photo: Hyundai The Kona Electric and Ioniq Hybrid are two of Hyundai’s most eco-friendly models — and both were recently honored in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of Best Green Cars. The 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric SUV was named Best Electric Vehicle, while the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid…
A worker assembles a Civic Natural Gas Vehicle at the Greensburg Honda Plant Honda is phasing out its natural gas vehicles, in lieu of developing more hybrids, electric cars and fuel cell vehicles. A hydrogen-powered Honda FCV should be arriving next year, and the company is also developing a next-generation, two-motor hybrid system for a…
Nissan’s 10 millionth car produced in Mexico Fifty years (almost) after the beginning of Nissan operations in Mexico, Nissan has reached a figure that boggles the mind: 10 million vehicles produced. This came as a joint effort between three different manufacturing facilities, which together produce over 800,000 units yearly. More Nissan Production: New Nissan Maxima…
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles opened on Wall Street earlier this week, and things did not go as well as CEO, Sergio Marchionne, had hoped. As if closing lower than the company opened on the first day wasn’t enough of a disaster for Marchionne, he’s now facing two Fiat Chrysler Automobile recalls, totaling 747,817 vehicles in the…
Photo: TravisTravels Author and adventurer Travis Rabenberg, the host of a Twitch TV channel dubbed “Travis Travels,” has unveiled his latest brainchild: the Tesla Roamer motorhome, a Tesla Model S that has been modified as an RV camper. Set to launch at the Michigan Energy Office’s EV Ride & Drive event on April 17, the…
Photo: Honda The year 2020 marks the beginning of a new era for Honda. Earlier this month, the automaker rolled out its first mass-produced, all-electric car — the Honda e — in Europe, and is set to do the same in Japan this October. The Honda e is a car that, when it was first…
Do you find vehicles like these appealing…or obnoxious? Photo: J J Personal preference is entirely subjective. What does and doesn’t appeal to you is your own choice; despite what peer pressure may say, no one else can decide what you like. And yet, despite how relative preference is, we often find trends among people throughout society that…
Hello and welcome to In the Rearview, where I bring you the latest car news in delicious nougat-y form. First up, one enterprising photographer in Spain managed to snap a few spy photos of the new generation of Nissan LEAF, which is looking far less weird compared to before, and a lot more like one…
Apple might be producing an electric car within the next five years Photo: Allen Lai Apple is trying to take over the world—or at least, the electric vehicle industry. While the technology giant is known for its cutting edge computers, phones, and assorted gadgets, it’s possible that Apple will be introducing an electric car in…
Photo: Nissan With its latest investment, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi is doing its best to make electric mobility easier, smarter, and more efficient. The investment in The Mobility House from Alliance Ventures, the strategic venture capital arm of the automaker, supports the start-up’s efforts of creating power grids from vehicle batteries. “Alliance Ventures aims to provide the right…
The Mitsubishi Plug-In Commercial Vehicle (aka an Outlander PHEV minus a couple of seats) will debut at CENEX 2014 Who says that sports cars, minivans, and sedans get all the glamour? Why must small cars be the only vehicles that bear a hybrid badge? Where is it written that a whole article cannot be composed…
Steve Marsh of Kent, Washington, purchased his Nissan LEAF in early 2011 in order to save money on gas for his 130-mile roundtrip daily commute. He surely never imagined being joined by Washington Governor, Jay Inslee, and state Transportation Secretary, Lynn Peterson, less than three years later to celebrate becoming the first Nissan LEAF owner…
Photo: Daniel Xavier We’ve said it before here at The News Wheel, but electric vehicles aren’t as accessible as they need to be. It turns out the public agrees. In a survey of 10,293 drivers, AA found that 85 percent of drivers think there are not enough public charging stations, 76 percent think electric vehicles are…
Audi bossman Bram Schot has recently bid the combustion-engine TT an unceremonious farewell — and in the same breath, announced a “new emotive model.” This new model is reported to be in the same price range as the outgoing TT, but the newcomer will be fully electric. Following in the footsteps of the e-tron GT,…
Ford Motor Company will triple electric vehicle charging stations available to its North American employees over the next three years, Automotive News reports. Ford’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure includes 200 charging stations at facilities in North America. The expansion, which Ford says is the result of a three-year study of employee charging habits, will see…
Ford will build two new electric midsize crossovers at Flat Rock Assembly: report Photo: Ford Motor Company Not one, not two, but three sources with insight into Ford’s future product plans have said that the automaker will build two new electric midsize crossovers — one Ford-branded and one Lincoln-branded — at Flat Rock Assembly Plant…
An electric version of the Sierra is much more likely than you might think Late last week, Ford confirmed that an all-electric version of the F-150 is currently in development. Of course, Ford isn’t the only automaker interested in all-electric tech for its trucks. GM recently expressed interest in developing similar models for its GMC…
Besides gleaning information about how to charge an electric vehicle (EV), there are a few ways to prepare yourself for EV ownership. Here are a few points to consider as you navigate the shopping process. Research incentives and tax credits While the federal EV tax credit is $7,500, be aware that this credit only applies…
Photo: Mariano Mantel When it comes to electric vehicles, your first thought of a big market is almost certainly not Russia. The huge country only has 647 registered electric cars (according to Autostat), most of them Teslas. However, that may change shortly, as Russia has decided that it will be lifting the current import duties…
Automakers love it when their vehicles earn an award or title for being the best in the industry. However, those same automakers are understandably less thrilled when their vehicles end up on a list of the year’s worst models. Nevertheless, that is exactly where 10 vehicles from a myriad of brands ended up in 2017….
It’s a pretty safe thing to say that Nikola Tesla was awesome. He invented AC electricity (which some might recognize as what powers basically everything), induction motors, the Tesla coil, and inspired one seriously sweet electric car company. Wait, sorry, did I say one electric car company? Better make that two. Enter the Nikola Motor…
2015 Spark EV Is The Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle of 2014 ©GM The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Energy (DOE) have identified the 2015 Spark EV as The Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle of 2014. This marks the second consecutive year that the Spark EV has received this distinction. The 2015 Spark…
In 2017, we set a bold goal for the industry, and the world, to launch 20 new all-electric vehicles globally by 2023. We’re underway to create a world of #ZeroEmissions – and we’re not slowing down. https://t.co/ig4I1WVNuq — Mary Barra (@mtbarra) September 5, 2018 Marry Barra’s recent post on LinkedIn indicates that GM is still…
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV When it comes to number of emission-free miles accrued, The Proclaimers have got nothin’ on America’s Chevy Bolt drivers. While the Scottish band has racked up 1,000 eco-friendly miles of walking (500 miles, plus 500 more), Chevrolet today reported that the 3,492 Bolt EV owners in the United States have driven…
Photo: byronv2 One of the largest accepted barriers to widespread acceptance of electric vehicles is undoubtedly infrastructure—it is simply a difficult matter to go any particular distance in an electric vehicle, since you have meticulously plan every stop around what local charging stations there are. However, Queensland, Australia has decided that it will be taking…
Vehicles like the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV will be incentivized, but fossil fuel-powered vehicles will still be allowed in Norway You know how we reported back in June that Norway is considering a ban on gasoline-powered vehicles? It sounds like a really, really awesome idea, right? Well, turns out, Norway isn’t going to do that. Despite…
Vehicles like this truck could soon be banned from Norway’s roads Norway is known for its breathtaking natural landscape and cosmopolitan cities—and now, it’s known for taking a giant leap in eco-friendly driving. The Scandinavian country is on its way to becoming one of the first countries to ban fossil fuel-powered vehicle sales. According to…
The city of Indianapolis has ordered its employees to stop charging their electric and hybrid work vehicles at home after electric circuits blew out in the houses of five workers with these automobiles. The News Wheel is a digital auto magazine providing readers with a fresh perspective on the latest car news. We’re located in…
Vehicles like the Velite5 could be making their way to American audiences soon Last month, General Motors announced its intention to roll out 22 new electric vehicles by the end of 2023. Given that the Chevrolet Bolt is GM’s most popular EV right now, you might expect Chevrolet to lead the electric-powered charge. However, reports…
Porsche Macan in the paint shop Photo: Porsche Porsche has announced that its best-selling model, the Macan SUV, will go all-electric some time “at the start of the next decade.” By 2022, the German luxury automaker will have invested more than $6.9 billion on electric mobility, and by 2025 at least half of its vehicles…
No, not this one Boston is about to be the host to the cutting edge of driving technology, as Massachusetts transportation officials have given the legal go-ahead to self-driving startup nuTonomy to begin testing its autonomous vehicles in its capital city. Latest and Greatest: Check out the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray NuTonomy is an MIT…
The Buick Y-Job joins the 1940 GM Futureliner and 1918 Cadillac US 1257X as GM vehicles included in the National Historic Vehicle Register Photo: © James Tworow The 1938 Buick Y-Job Concept has long been considered the vehicle that most influenced the design of American cars in the 1950s, and due to that accomplishment, the…
More American semis will be electric, thanks to a new memorandum that some states signed Recently, we shared how some automakers will release electric truck models in the near future. But there also seems to be a new push for electric heavy-duty trucks in the U.S. — especially if you live in certain states. Hardworking…
Photo: Ford Motor Company At its Go Further events in Amsterdam this month, Ford revealed that the 16 new electrified vehicles that will join its lineup in Europe over the coming years will fall under a new Ford Hybrid banner. This includes the Mustang-inspired electric performance crossover, which Ford revealed to be capable of a…
Photo: YouTube Electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular, but you might have notices that all EVs only have a single gear ratio. They give the option between rear, neutral, drive, and park but nothing else. Why don’t electric vehicles use multiple gears like other vehicles? Well, multiple gears are a limit of internal combustion…
Photo: Toyota Though Toyota has long been one of the pioneers of electrified driving technology, it has yet to launch a production vehicle that relies purely on electric motor-driven propulsion. However, the automaker is hard at work on building an entire portfolio of electric models for 2025, and the first of these will launch in…
When it comes to electric vehicles, Lexus has largely stayed out of it, preferring just to offer hybrid models across its lineup. This goes doubly so for its sports cars—the recent exception, of course, being the new LC 500h hybrid sport coupe. However, according to Lexus CEO Yoshihiro Sawa speaking to British automotive publication AutoExpress,…
Ah, the heady days of 2016, when the year brought some terrible pollution to several capital cities throughout the world. India, in particular, made a bold move by saying that it would have a 100%-EV car market by 2030. Speaking of Bold: Here’s how the Chevy Silverado stacks up against the competition Now, two years…
Mitsubishi concept car Photo: Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is going to introduce an all-new electric SUV concept car at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show. While Mitsubishi has kept much about the SUV secret thus far, the automaker has released a few key details on the concept. Recent Innovations: Road Assist+ App What we know…
Want to hear a really good idea? Royal Dutch Shell, the petroleum company, has started installing electric car chargers at its gas stations. That is a great idea. What better place to install new vehicle refueling/charging infrastructure than in places where people are already used to refueling their vehicles? YAAAAAAAY! Want to hear something sad,…
Atlanta, Georgia Although it isn’t talked about a lot these days, the state of Georgia used to be one of the booming locations for electric vehicles in the United States. Georgia’s electric vehicle sales climbed high on the back of a generous state tax credit in addition to the federal one, flooding the southern state…
GM is weighing plans to bring back the Hummer brand for an electric vehicle Photo: Russ London under CC BY-SA 2.5 Until recently, the return of the enormous Hummer — this time as an electric vehicle — was just a rumor. Now, though, it looks as if the brand could indeed make a comeback. Reuters…
Toyota officials have revealed that a hybrid, all-wheel-drive Corolla is something they are seriously considering. At the Los Angeles Auto Show, the Japanese automaker not only unveiled the 2019 Prius with an electric AWD system but also the first-ever hybrid Corolla. A hybrid AWD-e Corolla might seem like the next logical step. “You’ve heard from…
2019 Ford Tourneo Custom Plug-In Hybrid Photo: Ford Motor Company Vans are big, big business for Ford in Europe, and so the application and proliferation of electrification in its commercial vehicles is not unexpected. To cement itself as the outright leader on the front of fusing CV versatility with eco-friendly innovation, Ford revealed its new…
Electric vehicle adoption continues to increase in the U.S., as consumer awareness increases and EV prices drop. Just last fall, Forbes reported that EVs are predicted to hit 65 percent of sales by 2050. While many states are implementing electric car initiatives, there are four things states can do to promote electric cars, to speed up…
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