Welcome back once again to In the Rearview, where I bring you a digest of some of the top automotive news of the past week, and none of you fools can stop me! Ahahahahahahaha! Ahem. First, we are faced with a serious question: “Is Hyundai Done Making Electric Vehicles?” Since this is a question asked in…
As part of Cadillac’s planned dominance of the all-electric vehicle market, it seems that the automaker has a new vehicle in the works: the Symboliq.… Cadillac may be years (and years and years and years) away from… When Cadillac announced last week that its all-new Omega flagship sedan would…
Cadillac is super into two things right now: electric vehicles and model… As part of Cadillac’s planned dominance of the all-electric vehicle market, it seems that the automaker has a new vehicle in the works: the Symboliq.… GM has promised to introduce 20 new EVs by 2023. The automaker’s… According to a report from Car…
As part of Cadillac’s planned dominance of the all-electric vehicle market, it seems that the automaker has a new vehicle in the works: the Symboliq.… Recently, a number of luxury automakers have begun to abandon the alphanumeric…
2019 Niro EV The new Kia Niro EV feels like it’s from the future in several ways. Sure, its range and relative affordability for an electric vehicle will usher in a new age of EVs, but it also sports some futuristic aesthetics. Let’s be honest; half of our excitement for future cars is how cool…
Photo: Chevrolet The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV gives all-electric vehicle shoppers a compact SUV option with generous passenger and cargo space, plenty of modern technology, and close to 250 miles of driving range. For its second year on the market, the Bolt EUV has been deeply discounted with a new starting price of $27,200. It’s…
Photo: byronv2 Well, the electric vehicle market has not exploded the way that former President Obama predicted back in 2011. While electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle sales have steadily grown under the help of the federal tax credit system, they have certainly not reached the 1 million EVs on the road goal that was described…
It’s finally official, boys and girls. We’ve speculated for years and confirmed… The Detroit Auto Show not only reveals exciting new models for major… Beating out nine competitors, Nissan’s sales-leading all electric vehicle, the Nissan Leaf,… The Xmotion concept, a compact three-row SUV from Nissan, is ready for… For those gathered at Hyundai’s press conference…
I tend to write a lot about electric cars for The News Wheel, and that means one thing for my friends and family—they are going to hear a lot of stuff about vehicles moving on electrons. However, while discussing electric vehicles, my significant other made one point that I had to concede: “Electric cars really…
Could America handle the Lincoln Zephyr and all its sweetness? Photo: Lincoln Lincoln is facing down a seismic shakeup. Sometime within the next few months, the luxury brand will debut its first-ever electric vehicle. That will lead to the complete overhaul of the lineup, resulting in an all-electric portfolio by 2030. And it’s a safe…
Photo: byronv2 Even as electric vehicles gain more and more traction, plug-in skeptics (hello, Sergio!) still remain set it in the belief that there just isn’t demand for cars powered by electrons. And, when compared to the sheer numbers of gasoline-powered cars sold, it would seem they are correct, as EV sales make up only…
Want an electric vehicle that’ll cut your gas budget on your daily drive? Look no further than the 2019 Chevy Bolt EV. This refined electric hatchback is massively discounted through the month of September. Enjoy Efficiency: Shop for the Chevy Bolt You can snag $2,000 in customer cash when you choose a new 2019 Chevy…
As electric vehicles become more popular, the competition for consumers’ sales dollars is definitely heating up. Several manufacturers are introducing new EVs to the market to get a slice of this growing segment, including Chevrolet and its new Chevy Bolt. It seems as if the newcomers to the EV crowd, however, are not ready to…
If you’re in a lease, you may be contacted with offers from… Electric vehicle sales are slowing down, and companies are taking a big step back… Toyota’s stance is that while carbon neutrality is important, EVs are not the only solution for automakers to reach it… Despite a pandemic, Subaru has managed to sustain its…
Way back in June, General Motors decided that it wanted to be the first to provide a mainstream long-range electric vehicle, and so fast-tracked the development of the Chevrolet Bolt EV, which is slated to reach 200 miles of range while keeping its MSRP at less than half that of certain other, less mainstream long-range…
Toyota recently announced that they would not focus exclusively on conquering the electric vehicle market—instead, they decided to work on a vehicle powered by a hydrogen fuel-cell. Toyota thinks the fuel-cell vehicle will have a longer, better future than the EV. A few lucky journalists recently got the first chance to drive Toyota’s prototype—and the…
England is testing a highway lane that will charge electric vehicles and hybrids as they drive When you purchase an electric car, one of the biggest concerns is whether the car will be able to get you from place to place without running out of juice—especially if you’re doing a lot of highway driving. Now,…
Photo: Nissan Thanks to the success of the LEAF, Nissan is one of the leading producers of mass-market EVs. But what will become of all those used EV batteries? Nissan created a smart, sustainable answer to that question. When automakers bring electric vehicles to market, they’re applauded for going green. But putting EVs on the…
Photo: Mikes Photos Electric vehicles continue to grow in popularity. So, it only makes sense that companies would start establishing and developing the infrastructure necessary to support them. To this end, Electrify America recently announced that it will expand its charging network and infrastructure to more cities nationwide. The company’s expansion will continue over the…
GM recently filed for two trademarks for the name “Chevrolet FNR” and “FNR,” prompting new rumors surrounding the potential arrival of a fully autonomous electric vehicle from the bowtie brand. … You all remember the Chevrolet FNR-X concept crossover that debuted earlier this… Chevrolet had a special surprise in store for attendees at last month’s…
J.D. Power is handing out two new awards for achievement in engineering,… Drivers are getting behind the wheel of eco-friendly driving, and more Europeans… With 2018 halfway over, Nissan is dominating the European market in electric vehicle sales thanks to its popular, well-equipped, and technologically-advanced LEAF.… It’s a repeat honor for Nissan, as the automaker…
GM recently filed for two trademarks for the name “Chevrolet FNR” and “FNR,” prompting new rumors surrounding the potential arrival of a fully autonomous electric vehicle from the bowtie brand. … You all remember the Chevrolet FNR-X concept crossover that debuted earlier this… Chevrolet had a special surprise in store for attendees at last month’s…
Want an electric vehicle that’ll cut your gas budget on your daily… High EV demand in South Korea prompted General Motors to increase its… The efficiency and performance capabilities of the 2019 Chevy Bolt were put… The Chevrolet Bolt EV is proving itself capable of filling any number… The 2019 Chevrolet Bolt achieves the goal…
Back in 2013, BMW released this BMW i8 Spyder concept design. With all the buzz the past couple months about the hot BMW i8 electric vehicle coming out, some of us have been wondering… what about that BMW i8 Spyder you’ve been teasing us with for years? At long last, BMW has released word on…
Have you looked in your rearview mirror to see a cop car… The Dodge Charger Pursuit police sedan is currently the most popular police… When you’re an adult with a driver’s license, you tend to memorize… The BMW i3 is a well-crafted electric vehicle that is changing to world… It seems that criminals have recently picked…
Tesla brought a luxury sedan to North America that was also an electric vehicle, and despite its critics, the Tesla Model S has experienced notable sales success. Like any venture that proves profitable, others will try to do the same. BMW is planning to release an i5 EV to compete with the Tesla Model S….
Photo: Cadillac Continuing in the automaker’s grand tradition of untraditional naming conventions, Cadillac recently trademarked the word “Symboliq.” Considering that its two already-announced all-electric vehicles — the Lyriq and the Celestiq — have made full use of the new “iq” suffix, it’s widely expected that the Symboliq is Cadillac’s next luxury EV. A name worth…
The Nissan LEAF dominated sales in Europe as the most popular electric vehicle… Saudi Arabia, Finland, Japan, and Germany aren’t the only countries with challenging… Though many major OEMs are tweaking their electric vehicle (EV) models, the… Oslo, Norway, is prepping its center to be car-free by✅ removing parking… It’s admittedly taken a quite a bit…
When you report on electric vehicles, there always seems to be an underlying statement of “but the charging infrastructure isn’t there yet.” As a result, great news like, “EV sales are better than ever!” always is slightly muted as someone inevitably comments, “But there aren’t enough chargers!” Picture: mariordo59 Honestly, it’s pretty frustrating. However, soon…
One week ago, we reported on a tax plan proposed by the House of Representatives that would put an end to the federal electric vehicle tax credit. If it passed, this would come at a very poor time for automakers, which are now coming out with a large variety of new EVs. However, it seems that…
Generally, when it comes to leases, luxury vehicles hold the majority, with most people who want more mainstream daily drivers just buying their vehicles outright. However, when it comes to electric vehicles, apparently the rule is exactly the opposite: most people who get the priciest EVs (aka Teslas) seem to want to buy them outright,…
Even New Zealand’s PM will soon be driving an e-tron Photo: Audi The EV industry is enjoying success around the world, and New Zealand is no exception. The use of environmentally friendly electric vehicles is now set to include not only the public, but the highest authority in the country. Recently, news broke that the…
2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV Premier Photo: Chevrolet A recent study by BloombergNEF suggests that the COVID-19 crisis will negatively impact electric vehicle sales by approximately 18 percent in 2020. That’s 5 percent less than the decline for cars with combustion engines, meaning EVs will feel the impact much more than their gasoline-powered counterparts. Go Green…
For a while, analysts and reports have sought to find the answer to a big question about electric vehicles: just why aren’t people buying them? Among things like current vehicle range and charger availability, one of the problems is the way the cars are presented. Often, electric vehicles come with bold, instantly-recognizable styling—just consider how…
Photo: Chevrolet There are loads of great reasons to drive an electric vehicle, foremost among them, preserving the environment and saving money. However, even those of us who want to see more EVs on the road aren’t entirely sure exactly how much money ditching fossil fuels can put back in our pockets, especially when you…
Photo: © General Motors In February and March, Nissan got to put its smug face on whenever electric vehicles were brought up, because sales of its LEAF, an aging model on the cusp of a redesign, beat out sales of Chevrolet’s bright and shiny new Bolt, which only started deliveries in December—in February, the LEAF…
Hot on the heels of the GMC Hummer EV and the Chevrolet… If Honda’s electrification story starts with the Prologue, we expect Chapter 1 to be quite meaty… General Motors’ electric vehicle plans were already ambitious. Now, the automaker plans… It turns out that GM is (once again) considering developing a flying… General Motors recently…
The high price of electric vehicles often scares away car shoppers who’d… The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV gives all-electric vehicle shoppers a compact SUV… The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV makes the transition to all-electric driving easy… Chevrolet is broadening its lineup with the addition of more electrified options.…
Subaru introduced the world to its first all-electric vehicle, the Solterra, in… In the wake of a press release from Tokyo in early 2020, here’s everything we know about the upcoming Subaru Evoltis, an all-new EV from Subaru and Toyota.…
Mary Barra announcing plans for an electric future Photo: General Motors General Motors announced yesterday that it intends to be carbon neutral by 2040. The automaker has created science-based objectives in order to reach neutrality in both its operations and global products. Check Out Chevrolet’s Electric Vehicle: The 2020 Bolt EV General Motors intends to…
Oil production certainly shows no signs of slowing down Image: Paul Lowry With all the talk of electric vehicles across the automotive industry, it may be easy to assume that oil use and production would be down. However, the exact opposite appears to be true. The International Energy Agency recently revealed that the global supply…
The BMW i3 Photo: The News Wheel Leading premium carmaker BMW is strongly holding onto the luxury crown by unveiling its plans to launch an extensive lineup of futuristic concept cars and electric vehicles, as well as a trendsetting makeover of its existing sport utility vehicles. At its NEXTGen event held in Munich on June 25, the…
©GM When writing about electric vehicles, I get to hear about this or that new battery technology that is certain to revolutionize battery vehicles a lot. These all have a few similarities: they promise radical improvement, a brighter future, and that it will be coming…eventually. In the next couple decades, certainly. What I don’t hear…
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.… Even as electric vehicles gain more and more traction, plug-in skeptics (hello,… Writing about green cars lately has made me feel like Grampa Simpson… Recently there has been much…
The all-new Mustang Mach-E set a strong pace for Ford at Talladega on Sunday Photo: Ford The Mustang Mach-E made its NASCAR debut this weekend at the Geico 500 from Talladega Superspeedway. Serving as the pace car for the race on Sunday, the all-new Mustang Mach-E became the second Ford electric vehicle to set the…
BMW’s mission to expand its electric lineup is certainly no secret. The automaker seems to be right on track for this goal, delivering more than 100,000 electric vehicles during 2017. By 2021, BMW plans to introduce the i4 and iNext EVs to its lineup. Yet, the introduction of these two EVs leaves the future of the…
It seems that every few months, there’s a fresh rumor about BMW… When BMW first launched the i Division brand, it was comprised of… Are you irritated yet? If you’re not, then you haven’t been keeping… Remember last month in March when AutoNews Europe interviewed BMW Group research… Having successfully conquered the electric vehicle (EV)…
Dealerships still have margin to extract more dollars out of customers faced with limited availability of the cars they want… The 2022 Mirai is a rear-wheel drive fuel-cell electric vehicle with an EPA-estimated, zero-emission range of 402 miles… At first glance, its 23-horsepower increase might not seem like a lot, but the engine has been…
Photo:Nissan The 500-mile trek between Boston and Washington D.C. will be a little less stressful this fall for drivers of electric vehicles (EVs). Nine electric-vehicle DC-fast-charge stations featuring 50 total chargers that have two fast-charge plugs each will be peppered along Interstate 95 (I-95) as a result of the “I-95 Fast-Charge ARC” plan devised by…
As President Trump takes office with a decidedly anti-emissions-regulation and anti-environmental-regulation mission, one report from the influential California Air Resources Board has decided that not only are advances in electric vehicle technology coming faster than expected, but that they are advancing so quickly that California should raise its already-high zero-emissions-vehicle sales requirements to greater heights….
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