General Motors CEO Mary Barra this week told investors that the company expects to turn a profit from the sale of electric cars by as soon as 2021. To say that this is a bold statement would be selling it short: no major automaker has yet earned a profit from the sales of electric vehicles….
The stylish BMW i3 has already enjoyed a stellar first year. Despite taking some heat for its hefty price tag (it is a BMW, after all) and a lackluster range-per-charge distance, the electric vehicle (EV) manages to continue garnering plenty of attention. The latest accolade won by the revolutionary hatchback EV is the 2015 Yahoo Green Car of…
Photo: Ford Ford has announced its support of a brand-new and comprehensive electric vehicle battery recycling program launched by Redwood Materials, a Nevada-based company founded by J.B. Straubel, former co-founder and chief technical officer at Tesla. Redwood Materials’ program will first roll out in California, where the company will work with dealerships and dismantlers to…
The 2024 Silverado EV RST Photo: Chevrolet General Motors is in the midst of a dramatic shift to electric vehicles, and hopes are high that the upcoming Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV will make this transition easier with high interest and strong sales. Even though these two new electric trucks are built on…
The all-electric Jeep Recon hits the trail in 2024 Photo: Stellantis On Thursday, Jeep revealed plans to bring two electric vehicles to the United States by 2024. The Jeep Recon and tentatively-named Wagoneer S will be among four all-electric SUVs coming from the brand by the end of 2025. Stay on Top of It: Tips for…
General Motors’ electric vehicle plans were already ambitious. Now, the automaker plans… General Motors is continuing to move toward the all-electric future that is… GM has promised to introduce 20 new EVs by 2023. The automaker’s… General Motors CEO Mary Barra this week told investors that the company… If you’re visiting the Smithsonian Museum of…
Photo: Cadillac The automotive world held its breath earlier this year as we geared up for a full reveal of Cadillac’s first all-electric vehicle, the LYRIQ. However, the planned April reveal was waylaid by the onset of a global pandemic that not only disrupted production schedules but also put a moratorium on large public gatherings…
Photo: Volvo As we’ve previously reported, Volvo is making a significant push into the electric vehicle market. Its short-term goal is to have roughly 50 percent of its global sales made up of EVs by 2025. In the first four months of 2020, the automaker showed strong progress towards that milestone, as 14 percent of…
Photo: Hyundai New technology from Hyundai will allow electric vehicle owners to control performance settings via smartphone. Using this technology through a smartphone app, drivers will be able to customize an electric vehicle’s ignition, maximum torque, acceleration and deceleration, regenerative braking capacity, responsiveness, and climate control energy use. Hyundai is able to offer this service…
Photo: Toyota Toyota has announced its first two battery-electric vehicles are coming to the United States sometime this year, alongside a new plug-in hybrid. The automaker is developing a dedicated BEV platform — dubbed e-TNGA — that will enable it to ramp up its electric vehicle production along with the rest of the industry. Alternative…
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Photo: Mitsubishi Motors When you purchase an electric vehicle, you likely intend to charge your vehicle at both public charging stations and your home. Currently, many homes don’t have a Level 2 EV charger or even a 240-volt outlet. However, this could soon change once the International Code Council puts new…
With a price tag starting just under $30,000 after the federal tax incentive and the best range of any mainstream non-Tesla electric vehicle on the market, the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt will soon be here. General Motors hopes that the Bolt will live up to the wild predicted sales numbers, so before it arrives, here is…
The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV Photo: Chevrolet The Chevrolet lineup will soon be welcoming two more fully electric vehicles: the Equinox EV and the Blazer EV. And in great news for shoppers seeking an affordable EV, the Equinox will have a starting price tag of around $30,000. Time to Trade: Here’s what you need to…
Tesla Motors’ T-shaped badge Photo: EV Stories Despite many of its own fans wishing Tesla Motors didn’t use a badge on its cars–to go even further against the norms of the automotive industry–the electric vehicle company does indeed possess its own logo, as practically every business does. This sleek, modern emblem, designed by Prado Studio, adorns the grille of…
Photo: Toyota Toyota Motor North America’s executive vice president of sales, Jack Hollis, believes the U.S. market and infrastructure are simply not ready for mass adoption of electric vehicles. “I don’t think the market is ready,” he said at a webinar hosted by the Automotive Press Association. “I don’t think the infrastructure is ready. And…
Do you remember last month how we told you that the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was in the running for the 2019 Green SUV of the Year ® award from Green Car Journal? The Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle took home the crown on Thursday, November 29, at the Los Angeles Auto Show. This award gave top…
Automakers are racing to get the incentive extended before Republicans threaten to sweep the 2022 midterm elections… Automotive enthusiasts have long called for an affordable, yet stylish station wagon.… Uber lately has been a series of PR fires, with CEO Dara… China has largely led the worldwide surge in electric vehicle demand, in… In Europe,…
Colorado Z71, Trail Boss and ZR2 Photo: Chevrolet Across the car industry, the 2023 model year is starting to feel more and more like a hodgepodge of conflicting interests. We’re now in a phase where automakers are trying to balance the rapidly increasing need for all-electric vehicles with the mainstream consumer demand for big, inefficient…
When it comes to electric vehicles and emissions policy, much of the country looks to California to lead the way and set precedents. This makes decisions like the one currently coming up for debate in California much more important than just a local concern. California’s largest utility, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., has proposed a…
Electric vehicle infrastructure is such a well-known issue that it is almost too tiresome even for the commenters going “but there isn’t enough charging infrastructure” on most every article on electric vehicle trends. So, when someone of authority says, “I think we may have enough car chargers in this area,” it kind of rings out…
Photo: Toyota It’s a strange world when most of the auto industry is going full-steam-ahead toward electric vehicles — and one of the manufacturers content to continue making manual sports cars is…Toyota. But that’s the world we’re in, and we’re not complaining. After much anticipation, the Japanese automaker has finally launched the GR Corolla, a…
Bob Carter, Executive Vice President Toyota Motor North America, with the Guinness World Record certification Photo: Toyota The second-generation Toyota Mirai has set the official Guinness World Record for the longest distance traveled by a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle without refueling. After a five-minute fill-up, it completed 845 miles, or 1,360 km in Southern…
The 2017 Fiat 500e is an electric vehicle (EV) that is exclusive to drivers in Oregon and California, and can get a full charge in less than 4 hours when connected to a Level 2 energy source. The fun-to-drive Italian vehicle has signature Fiat style and is available in just one well-equipped trim that features…
Europe has been becoming increasingly open to the adoption of electric vehicles,… France is in real trouble. After the French government used emergency powers… A while back, Nissan and Renault announced that they would be providing… When a large group of delegates gets together to discuss the climate,…
Photo: Audi To get the best idea of how a rally car will perform in a race, an automaker will often test vehicles in various conditions and terrain. After undergoing tests in Germany and Spain, Audi took the RS Q e-tron rally car to Morocco to see how the electric vehicle would do in the…
The Chevy Bolt is proof of a growing interest for electric vehicles With talks of electric and autonomous innovations and new additions to the truck and SUV segments, General Motors seems to be covering all of the automotive bases right now. Yet not even GM could escape the downward sales trend that most auto manufacturers…
Photo: Toyota If you’re tempted to buy an all-electric vehicle because the idea of saving all of the money you would spend on gas seems really appealing, Toyota has just sweetened the pot a little more. The automaker teamed up with EVgo, America’s largest public EV fast charging network, to offer one year of unlimited…
Photo: Chevrolet Chevrolet’s first all-electric vehicle for the Chinese market is now available across the country. Available in four variants, the Chevrolet Menlo presents elements of hatchback, coupe, and crossover design and a driving range of well over 200 miles. “Along with being a new-energy vehicle, the Chevrolet Menlo inherits Chevrolet’s sporty DNA that dates…
Photo: Genesis Genesis is about to ramp up its electric vehicle lineup in a big way. By the end of the year, the premium brand plans to reveal its first battery-electric vehicle, the GV60 EV — with more models to follow. GV70 Revealed: Check out this all-new Genesis luxury SUV According to a report from…
Honda announced on Wednesday it took a $750 million equity stake in Cruise, General Motors’ autonomous vehicle subsidiary. Over the next 12 years, two companies will together invest $2.75 billion in the development of self-driving vehicles. “This is the logical next step in General Motors and Honda’s relationship, given our joint work on electric vehicles,…
The 2018 Nissan Leaf has finally been unveiled seven years after the first generation burst out onto the international scene as the most affordable mass-production electric vehicle. It has a lot to live up to, considering the Nissan Leaf’s status as a bestseller and the growing EV and hybrid competition from other automakers. Take a…
Volvo’s first all-electric vehicle: the XC40 Recharge Photo: Volvo In a decision at the tail end of March, the Trump administration took action to soften emissions standards across the United States, lowering federal requirements for fuel-efficiency. Following the decision, several major automakers announced plans to independently adopt California’s regulations, which are now much more ambitious…
The 2021 Q4 e-tron is coming soon. Here’s what to expect… Photo: Audi As the auto industry continues its push for electric vehicles, Audi is maintaining its ambitious approach to electrification. The automaker is currently on track to pump out an impressive 20 EVs over the next five years. Their dedication to the EV revolution…
Photo: Cadillac The anticipation for the arrival of the Cadillac Lyriq EV had many waiting impatiently for the new SUV. Last month, Cadillac celebrated the launch of its first-ever electric vehicle at the GM Spring Hill assembly plant in Tennessee. Impressive Tech: The 2022 Cadillac XT6 offers Super Cruise hands-free driving “The Cadillac LYRIQ sets…
The Chevrolet Bolt EV Photo: Chevrolet General Motors has announced plans to end production on the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV by the end of 2023. This move comes as the automaker shifts its focus to new Ultium electric vehicles like the Chevrolet Equinox EV — but it’s also happening right as sales are…
Ford is boosting annual output for the F-150 Lightning at Rouge Electric Vehicle Center Photo: Ford 2022 was already shaping up to be the year of the Ford F-150 Lightning as it was, but now there’s even more to go around — literally. Ford announced Tuesday that it will increase annual production capacity for the…
Electric vehicles continue to thrive in Europe. While no one can deny the benefit they bring to the environment, few people find EV chargers visually attractive — especially when those chargers line public streets. Good news: British company Urban Electric has designed a new type of charger that collapses into the sidewalk when not in use. …
If you ask someone who likes electric cars what one of the main challenges to their widespread adoption is, and you will most likely be told “infrastructure.” There simply isn’t the same number of electric vehicle charging stations around as there are gas stations, making recharging on the go (and the looming specter of getting…
It seems as if electric vehicles, or EVs, are finally cool. Even if they are not quite there yet, Nissan just gave the green cars a big boost by naming its first electric vehicle ambassador. Margot Robbie, the Australian actress known for her roles in The Wolf of Wall Street and Suicide Squad, was formally…
Mustang Mach-E don’t care. It’ll fight anybody. Whatever. Bring it Photo: Ford Ford launched a new campaign this week called Mustang Mach-E v. Everything. With five short ads, Ford looks to change the public perception of electric vehicles by having it prove its mettle against lightning, DNA, and rocket science. Mustang Mach-E Also Takes on…
We all love the Nissan LEAF here at The News Wheel and what it’s doing to promote adoption of electric vehicles, but even we have to admit that the car is pretty standard. It has great features and the a cool new design, but at the end of the day it’s a hatchback. Well, all…
Photo: byronv2 Ah, electric vehicle charging infrastructure: the dependable go-to talking point on why we aren’t all driving electric cars yet. For plug-in cars to be more accepted we need more charging stations, and many car makers aren’t willing to put into an electric car market hampered by reduced infrastructure. One Plug-in, Range Anxiety Not…
If you have been waiting to buy the 2017 Nissan LEAF, your time has come. Nissan dealerships that are certified to sell Nissan’s advanced EV may now order the vehicle, and it’s pretty breathtaking. That’s not surprising, considering it’s the bestselling 100% electric vehicle worldwide and here in the USA, according to Nissan. Stay Safe: Refresh…
Chevrolet yesterday announced that its second-generation electric Volt would benefit from an all-new Voltec EREV propulsion system that will be built using data collected from drivers of current Volts. (EREV, of course, stands for extended electric range electric vehicle.) The new Voltec EREV propulsion system will be showed off early next year at the North…
Teaser image of the all-new Cadillac CELESTIQ Photo: Cadillac Cadillac recently revealed teaser images of its new flagship sedan: the CELESTIQ. The luxurious electric vehicle represents the future of the brand through its design and sustainability. General Motors also announced that the new Cadillac would be built at its Global Technical Center. Tech Upgrade: Super…
Photo: Kia After introducing the EV6 and the popularity surrounding the vehicle’s all-new GT performance trim, it should come as no surprise that Kia is using that momentum to introduce a new electric vehicle. In fact, the brand recently debuted the all-new 2024 Kia EV9. Electrifying Kia EV: Check out the impressive Kia EV6 “The…
Photo: Toyota Toyota is hard at work to fight the push for electric vehicles, both overseas and at home. At a Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association meeting, CEO Akio Toyoda warned that the Japanese government’s push for an all-EV auto industry could cost the nation millions of jobs. “Japan is an export-reliant country,” Toyoda said. “Thus,…
Photo: Chevrolet In years past, most people thought an electric vehicle was only ideal for eco-conscious people who worked in offices and had long commutes. But Chevy is aiming to change that perspective, and it looks like it’s working, as the brand has already received close to 85,000 orders for its Silverado EV Work Truck….
Ford will increase global EV production to 600,000 by 2023 Photo: Ford If the early response to the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is any indication, Ford needs to start ramping up its expectations for EV production. And according to CEO Jim Farley, that begins by doubling annual output to 600,000 electric vehicles a year by…
Nissan has been tight-lipped about the upcoming 2016 Nissan LEAF. Even though many car manufacturers have been releasing details (and 2016 model years) of their new cars, Nissan hasn’t been saying anything about its next version of its all-electric vehicle. In a recent press release on changes for its 2016 lineup, under the LEAF, Nissan…
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