The Netherlands is one of the most environmentally-friendly places on Earth. Back in 2014 it opened the world’s first solar road, a 230-foot span of bike path embedded with solar cells, which so far has exceeded developers’ expectations by producing 3,000 kilowatt-hours in its first 6 months of operation—enough energy to power a small Dutch…
Harrods department store in London has adopted the fully-electric Nissan e-NV200 for its delivery fleet Photo: Nissan Nissan and the celebrated Harrods department store have joined forces to bring electric vehicle technology to Harrods customers. Customized with Harrods recognizable gold and green corporate colors, the all-electric Nissan e-NV200 will be on display everyday as they…
The 2019 Hyundai Nexo WardsAuto recently released its annual 10 Best Engines list, honoring a pair of Hyundai vehicles in the process. The 2019 Hyundai Nexo fuel-cell vehicle and the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric were both recognized for their innovative, efficient powertrains. “It is a true honor to have two of our all-new eco-friendly engine…
Photo: byronv2 When you think of cutting-edge in-car safety systems, you probably think of driver-assist features like automatic emergency braking and blind spot detection — not explosions that selectively blow up parts of your car. However, controlled explosions may be the next step in making electrified vehicles safer in the event of a crash. Protect…
2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV A new study from Crescent Electric has found the cheapest places to drive an electric car, based on electricity costs in the nation’s 52 largest cities. At the very top of the list is New Orleans, where a daily commute of 15 or so miles per day costs just $54.03 per year….
Image: Paul Lowry Oil is having a bit of a problem, price-wise. Demand is far outstripping supply, and on top of that, there is a U.S. sanction of Iranian exports. All of this is ticking oil prices toward $100 per barrel, the highest price since 2014. At the same time, this is driving up gasoline…
Here at The News Wheel, several of us love the BMW i Series for its commitment to EV technology and, quite frankly, because these are some pretty stylish cars, electric or not. We have known for a while that there was going to be a new all-electric car joining the collection, probably loaded with autonomous…
Toyota’s Aspen Ideas Festival display Recently the Toyota FCV (Fuel Cell Vehicle) has been making headlines all over the place. Just last week, we got to see the production vehicle’s exterior, and learned how much it would cost in Japan. Over the weekend, the Toyota FCV showed up at the 2014 Aspen Ideas Festival, this…
Photo: Mazda It’s no secret that electrified vehicles are all the rage, and Mazda will soon make its contribution to the growing EV arena. On a similar note, we’ve seen other beloved sports cars, including the Mustang and the Camaro, make the jump from gas power to electricity. When taking that into account, it’s only…
Photo: Toyota The Toyota Aygo, first launched in 2014, is the only car Toyota sells in Europe that doesn’t come with a hybrid option. But when the company introduces the next car’s next generation, it may have no combustion engine at all. Toyota Europe CEO Johan Van Zyl says the decision would be motivated by…
The all-electric Subaru will share the Subaru Global Platform with the 2017 Impreza (pictured above) There’s a rumor floating around about the Subaru lineup and it’s electric—boogie woogie woogie. Electric slide references aside, the Japanese brand is looking to introduce a brand-new all-electric model by 2012. According to Automotive News, this potential all-electric Subaru was…
Volkswagen announced that the I.D. Buzz concept, an all-electric vehicle, will be available in US, China, and Europe in 2022 Photo: Volkswagen Simultaneously retro and modern, the Volkswagen I.D. Buzz concept will be making its commercial debut in the US, China, and Europe just five years from now (2022). According to Volkswagen, the all electric…
The impossible has come to pass: the Japanese automaker that had resisted making electric vehicles for so long and had pushed back its diesel engines’ arrival in the US for various reasons has now revealed that it will, in fact, be bringing both an electric vehicle and diesel engines to the US, the former in…
GM CEO Mary Barra at the Frankfurt Motor Show Photo: © General Motors The all-new Opel Astra made its world debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, and it represents the first step in General Motors end-game of becoming the second biggest automaker in Europe by 2022. One of the final steps, it would seem,…
By working together, Nissan Italia, Enel Energia and the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) are bringing electric mobility to Italy in the form of “a pilot corporate electric car sharing project.” Photo: Nissan By working together, Nissan Italia, Enel Energia and the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) are bringing electric mobility to Italy in the…
Honda has taken a step towards making power grids more efficient with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. Honda has taken a step towards making power grids more efficient with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, which enables a company to monitor a power grid to determine if it needs additional power sources or power demands that are capable of absorbing…
2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Honda filled out its Clarity lineup in New York today, debuting both the all-new Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and the Clarity Electric, which will soon join the already available Clarity Fuel Cell sedan on the automotive market. The automaker says that it is targeting US sales of 75,000 Clarity vehicles over…
Image: 陳 好酸 Back in March of last year, a government document from the UK was accidentally leaked to the public that pointed to Dyson—the same company that makes the bagless vacuum cleaners and those air blade hand driers—as the recipient of government money to develop its own electric vehicle. At the time, we had…
The green car revolution has been gathering pace in recent years with major countries all around the world starting to embrace alternatively fueled vehicles. This is because motorists are becoming increasingly eco-conscious and manufacturers are now producing fantastic electric cars, but also because of many governments incentivizing the switch and even looking to put electric…
Pictured: 2015 BMW X3 Back in 2013, Popular Mechanics named the BMW X3 crossover SUV one of the “Great Cars for New Families.” The title was an acknowledgement of what the model has become known as–a safe, practical vehicle that’s a lot of fun to drive. Essentially, it’s sporty without being frivolous. It’s no surprise then…
As electric cars are becoming more and more popular, one thing is certain—pretty soon, we are going to need a ton of batteries to power them, which puts out a huge demand for lithium, since currently the most common battery chemistry is a lithium-ion battery pack. However, demand for lithium is only expected to grow,…
San Diego Photo: Pixabay Back in May 2017, California announced that it would soon start testing out an electric car rebate that would be applied to a vehicle’s price tag during the point of purchase. As of January 30th, San Diego has officially launched the new rebate, as John Voelcker with Green Car Reports articulated….
Man, when it comes to supplying the things to make your car go forward, competition is pretty intense. The latest move in the mob jockeying to fuel your ride comes from two parties that are usually enemies—biofuels and the oil industry. Small and Fun: These two competing ideals come together in the new Mazda3 In…
It’s St. Patrick’s Day. You know what this means: green clothes worn to ward off the threat of being pinched by your noisome co-workers, four-leaf clovers everywhere, the sound of the Dropkick Murphys permeating the air, green alcoholic beverages, green food, other green things, green, green, and green. Ford, noted understander of calendar dates and…
When it comes to the next generation of green fuel sources, battery electric vehicles have gotten most of the attention. However, quietly, in the background, hydrogen fuel cells have been in development from multiple sources. Now, two of those major sources are teaming up to make fuel cell vehicles a reality: Hyundai Motor Group and…
StreetScooter Work XL Ford-Werke GmbH and Deutsche Post’s StreetScooter GmbH subsidiary have announced a new partnership that will ultimately result in the creation of battery-electric delivery vans. Production of Ford and StreetScooter’s e-vans is expected to get underway in July, and a minimum of 2,500 vehicles are expected to be put into service by Deutsche…
In recent “Hey, neat!” news, a team at Graz University of Technology has actually built a robot electric car charger. This is the second such system we have heard of — the other being Tesla’s weirdly tentacle-like segmented snake thing. Electric, You Say? Meet the long-range affordable Chevy Bolt EV This new project trumps Tesla’s…
2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Electric Hybrid Today Honda announced that 152 dealerships across Canada have committed to installing two level 2 electric chargers on-site by the end of the 2017. That number represents nearly two-thirds of the Japanese automaker’s dealer network in the Great White North, and shows the company’s commitment to the electrification of…
A 2019 Tesla Model S with over 400,000 kilometers provides valuable data on the durability of electric vehicle batteries.
Toyota confirms its first solid-state EV will launch between 2027 and 2028, promising faster charging, longer range, and improved safety in a major leap forward for electric vehicle technology.
Chinese automakers like BYD, GWM, and Changan are overtaking legacy brands across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, driven by low prices and a rising electric vehicle lineup.
Chevrolet is bringing back the Bolt and launching a full lineup of affordable EVs around it, all priced near $30,000, marking a bold move by GM to lead in the low-cost electric vehicle market.
A wave of EV delays and cancellations hit the U.S. in 2025 as automakers face rising costs, shifting demand, and policy changes, forcing many to pause or scrap electric vehicle plans.
As of Sept. 30, 2025, the federal EV tax credit is gone—but some U.S. states now offer up to $9,000 in rebates to keep buyers interested and the electric vehicle market moving.
Ford will slash prices across multiple trims of its 2026 F-150 Lightning lineup, marking a notable shift following the end of the $7,500 federal electric vehicle tax credit.
Toyota is moving forward with its long-promised leap into all-solid-state battery technology, setting its sights on 2027 for the release of its first electric vehicle powered by the next-generation system.
Chinese automaker BYD has officially taken the lead over Tesla in global electric vehicle (EV) sales for 2025, delivering 388,000 more EVs than its American rival in the first nine months of the year.
A Canadian man drove his Tesla Model X Long Range until it shut down completely, aiming to find out what actually happens when an electric vehicle runs out of battery.
China is taking significant steps to bolster the global reputation of its electric vehicles (EVs). Starting on January 1, 2026, Chinese automakers will be required to obtain an export license to sell their electric cars abroad.
Ford’s ambitious plans for electric vehicles have taken a significant turn. CEO Jim Farley admitted that the company overestimated the potential size of the EV market, particularly for high-priced models.
Tesla has announced a new 7-year/70,000-mile warranty that will cover high-priced propulsion-related components on its electric vehicles beginning with the 2026 model year.
BYD has overtaken Tesla for the second consecutive month in the European electric vehicle (EV) market, registering more than 13,500 vehicle sales in August 2025
Switching from a gas-powered car to a Tesla could cut monthly fueling expenses by more than half. Recent comparisons show that electric vehicle owners consistently pay less to travel the same distance—often saving between $60 and $250 every month, depending on the vehicle.
Porsche has confirmed a significant shift in its electric vehicle roadmap, choosing to delay or cancel several EV projects and refocus on combustion engine models. This strategic pivot, though measured, is expected to cost the Volkswagen Group billions and may temporarily reduce Porsche’s operating margins to historically low levels.
Norway’s 2025 “El Prix” range test evaluated 27 electric vehicles to measure real-world driving distance before reaching 20% and 10% battery, revealing key insights into modern EV performance and efficiency.
Tesla, once the unrivaled leader in electric vehicle loyalty, is facing an unexpected backlash in 2025. A small but symbolic number of former Tesla owners are trading in their EVs for diesel trucks, while overall brand loyalty continues to fall. This marks a significant moment for a company that once defined the modern electric car.
The federal electric vehicle (EV) tax credit, a key incentive that has helped offset the high cost of electric cars for American buyers, is set to expire on September 30, 2025. With some states more heavily invested in EV adoption than others, the end of this program could trigger billion-dollar losses and ripple through an already uneven market.
Hyundai has unveiled Concept THREE, a futuristic compact electric vehicle that blends sharp aesthetics with affordability.
BYD overtook Tesla in 2024 to become the global leader in electric vehicles. Behind this success lies a contested model: hidden debt, quality concerns, and heavy reliance on subsidies. Industrial triumph or global risk?
The EU plans to ban gasoline and diesel cars by 2035, pushing for a radical shift to electric vehicles. Will your business keep up with the changing landscape? Discover the implications of this bold move.
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