Back when I first started writing about electric vehicles, one question has always nagged at me: Why aren’t more people making electric trucks? Electric drive units can have fantastic torque, delivered the moment you step on the “gas” pedal (although that is a bit of a misnomer—the “go” pedal, maybe?), which you would think would…
Back in April, a startup company in New York called Bollinger Motors caught my eye, as the company announced that it would be creating that which the mainstream auto industry seems unwilling to: an electron-fueled powertrain in a truck. Photo: Bollinger Motors At the time, we had just been given a glimpse of the Bollinger…
The GMC Hummer electric pickup could make its debut in a Super Bowl ad this weekend Photo: Russ London under CC BY-SA 2.5 It looks like General Motors’ notorious Hummer brand will be making a comeback just in time for the Super Bowl — and getting a serious image makeover to match. Citing a report…
Photo: Ford Motor Company The 2021 Mustang Mach-E is leading the charge — pun intended — as Ford starts its global push to normalize electric vehicles as attractive options for the everyperson. That includes rolling out the all-electric SUV in Europe via a new ad campaign and a six-month “Go Electric” tour that takes the…
The Elite gets the dual-motor setup right out of the box, but it’s also the least efficient… The Prologue may be very appropriately named — a taste of that electrified future, but not exactly the whole entrée… The all-new 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV delivers sleek and sporty looks, a… The high price of electric vehicles…
Photo: Chevrolet GM made history when it announced its upcoming electric Chevrolet Silverado. Although we still have plenty of questions about the recently announced addition to the Chevy lineup, here’s a look at what we know so far. A Legacy Caring for Customers: Check out the Chevrolet Owner Loyalty program The new electric Silverado is…
It’s certainly no secret that new car prices have grown more expensive… If I were to think of the dirtiest (emissions-wise) vehicle I could… Man, when it comes to supplying the things to make your car… Want to hear a really good idea? Royal Dutch Shell, the petroleum… One of the largest problems that makers…
The fact that electric vehicles are big in Colorado is not all that shocking Chevrolet’s fleet of electric vehicles is really catching on throughout the country. During the first half of 2017, Chevrolet sold 10,932 Volt vehicles, an 11.5% sales increase when compared to the first half of 2016. Chevy has also sold 7,592 of…
According to a report from Car Buzz, Cadillac has no plans to electrify two of its current sedans – the CT4 and CT5 – as they move into an electric future.… Nissan is showing off advanced technology for its next generation of EVs with an all electric, all-wheel-control test vehicle.… For the first time ever,…
Toyoda believes that “in pursuing carbon neutrality, carbon is our enemy, not the internal combustion engine.”… Don’t expect any more hybrid vehicles from General Motors. The automaker says… Millennials are pushing electric and hybrid vehicles to the forefront of automotive,… Among electrified vehicles, plug-in hybrids have a bit of a problem. Although… We have heard…
You know what’s fun? Electric car history. For example, did you know that Oldsmobile, the long-time General Motors brand founded in 1897, almost staked its existence just on electric vehicles? More GM History: Do you know the history of the Chevy Colorado? The Olds Motor Vehicle Company kicked off in August, 1897, as founder Ransom…
Ford this week debuted its next-generation Fusion Hybrid Autonomous Development Vehicle, which builds upon the technology demonstrated to great effect in the current Fusion Hybrid Autonomous Development Vehicle fleet while simultaneously gifting it with the various aesthetic and technological upgrades of the next-generation 2017 Ford Fusion. New Developments from Ford: 2017 F-150 gets new EcoBoost…
2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Lithium-Ion Battery System Electric vehicles have come under scrutiny lately after a couple of crashes involving Tesla cars where the battery pack ignited. In one of these cases, after being extinguished the first time, the battery reportedly caught fire again and then once more six days later. So, due to the…
Gee whiz, do people love absolutes—so much so that they will react to them harshly even if the person saying them is imaginary. That’s what gives us article titles like “Morgan Stanley is wrong—electric cars aren’t going to take over” (by Matthew DeBord for Business Insider) or “Electric vehicle demand to skyrocket, but won’t kill…
The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV won’t feature badging that differentiates between trim levels. I think this is a positive change in the industry.… In support of consistent nationwide vehicle emissions standards, GM recently backed out of a high-profile Trump lawsuit against California in favor of an expected Biden plan.… GMC Announced that the 2022 Hummer…
Is anyone really surprised at this point that the Ford F-Series is the best-selling vehicle in America? The automotive industry experienced several major changes throughout 2017. With the advent of electric models and a growing consumer shift towards crossovers and SUVs, vehicles sales were in constant flux during the majority of last year. In spite of these…
Photo: Hyundai The 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric recently reeled in another award — the 2019 Edmunds Editors’ Choice for Best EV. “We give the Kona Electric high marks for its excellent combination of price and range, but also really love its comfort, responsiveness, and sophisticated ride quality,” said Edmunds Editor-in-Chief Alistair Weaver. “It’s the most…
The 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric has an EPA-estimated range of 258 miles With a 258-mile range, the new 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric SUV can be driven longer between charges than any other electric vehicle from a full-range automaker (i.e., not Tesla). That’s great news for Hyundai, which estimated the Kona Electric’s range at 250 miles…
The new 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric compact crossover will arrive with an outstanding range of 258 miles — but it might be a little hard to find in most of the United States. Hyundai says the Kona Electric will be available in the U.S. at the beginning of next year, but only in California at…
Have you thought about investing in an electric car yet? If you’re… What happens when you gather 431 plug-in electric vehicles in one place?… What’s New for the 2014 Nissan LEAF There will be slight changes…
Introducing new electric models like the 2022 Bolt EUV isn’t the only… No one knows exactly when more Americans will come around to electric… GM has recently added its name to a letter provided by the… AAA recently released a study which indicated one of the top fears… Last week, the U.S. Senate introduced the American…
It’s shaping up to be the most wonderful time or at least the most awarded time of year for Chrysler. The 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has been recently recognized as the “Best” by two different media outlets. Additionally, the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica earned a “Best” nod as well. Check Out: 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Green Car…
Hyundai didn’t debut any new vehicles at this year’s Chicago Auto Show. The South Korean automaker did, however, bring along several of its latest models to show off, including the eagerly anticipated 2020 Hyundai Palisade. Here’s a look at all the cars, crossovers, and SUVs that Hyundai had on display in Chicago. Sleek Sedan: Get…
The 2018 Driver Revolution green vehicle competition hosted by the Northwest Automotive Press Association was a banner event for the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, as the hybrid minivan drove away with two significant honors — the repeat win of Northwest Family-Sized Plug-in Hybrid of the Year and the first time nod as the Northwest Green…
Ford’s head of product development and purchasing, Hau Thai-Tang, confirms that the automaker will cut the number of platforms underpinning its vehicles to just five and add nine new nameplates to its lineup in the next five years. Thai-Tang spoke at the 2018 J.P. Morgan Auto Conference in New York earlier this month where he…
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