2019 NIssan LEAF Photo: Nissan When you drive an electric vehicle, you can’t pull up to a standard gas station for a fill-up. You need to find a dedicated charging station to plug into. Charging can take a long time, but many vehicles can use a fast charge option to get more energy from a…
2018 Nissan Leaf Owners of a 2018 Nissan Leaf are driving a cost-saving investment, according to the editors of Kelly Blue Book (KBB), who have bestowed upon the eco-friendly, 100% electric vehicle the title of “Lowest Cost to Own.” The best-selling EV from Nissan received the “Lowest Cost to Own Award” at the Chicago Auto…
An overhead look at the Mustang-inspired electric crossover Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is all in on bringing electric vehicles to the masses, from its upcoming Mustang-inspired performance crossover to a fully electric version of the Ford F-150. Standing in the way of wider adoption: poor public opinion of EVs. A Ford-backed survey…
The Audi A3 e-tron Audi wants to stake its claim as the world’s foremost luxury brand, a powerhouse in motorsport, and a trailblazer in autonomous driving. Now, according to reports, it’s setting its sights on knocking out Tesla as the first name in premium electric vehicles by launching an all-electric crossover by 2017. Audi CEO…
Even if your car isn’t on the eco-friendly list, i.e. a hybrid or electric vehicle (EV), you can lighten its carbon footprint by recycling much of its discarded parts. From oil and batteries to filters, and more, much of your vehicle’s waste does not have to go to waste. Oil, transmission and brake fluids are…
Just this Monday, the U.K. government issued a Road to Zero report, stating that it will require new homes to have built-in charge points for electric vehicles (EVs). Charging points will also be mandatory for new street lighting columns in on-street parking areas. According to the RAC Foundation, a lack of easy-to-use public charging points is…
Photo: The News Wheel Colder temperatures aren’t the only thing that can impact your electric vehicle’s range. So can your car’s tires, according to a new study published in SAE International. Tire TLC: Get the scoop on tire maintenance Study findings ExxonMobil, Geely Research Institute, and Shanglong Linglong Tire Co. collaborated on the Chinese study,…
2020 Chevrolet Bolt in Kinetic Blue Metallic Photo: Chevrolet Electric vehicles provide an eco-friendlier way to travel, but there are many other benefits to going electric besides the obvious. If you’re considering an electric vehicle, Chevrolet just released a comprehensive resource designed to answer your questions about driving its popular EV, the Chevy Bolt. Focus…
Photo: Mazda During 2019, Mazda trademarked quite a few names — including the Mazda MX-30, which turned out to be the company’s first fully electric vehicle. Among the trademarked names, one stands out — the Mazda CX-50. It’s possible that the CX-50 could be the successor of the beloved CX-5. There’s No Replacement for a…
2023 Cadillac Lyriq Photo: Cadillac Officially introduced to the public in April, the all-new Cadillac Lyriq electric vehicle is slated to be a turning point in the American automaker’s history. The debut and subsequent production of the EV were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But after a long waiting period, reservations for the 2023…
The 2021 Mustang Mach-E offers a new Intelligent Range feature that notifies drivers about changes Photo: Ford One of the impediments to wider adoption of electric vehicles is range anxiety — the fear of being stranded with a dead battery and no way to recharge. Ford is looking to cut down on that fear with…
The new 2021 ID.6 will be VW’s biggest electric vehicle to date Photo: Volkswagen The next few years will be big for Volkswagen. The automaker plans to roll out an extensive lineup of electric vehicles for markets around the world. Last year saw the release of the ID.4 electric SUV, and this year will see…
Photo: General Motors Thanks to a joint effort by at least six energy providers, a large network of fast chargers for electric vehicles could soon span the Midwest. Service FAQs: What you need to know about taking care of your vehicle So far, providers taking part in this initiative include Michigan-based Consumers Energy and DTE…
The upcoming Ioniq 5 is a key part of Hyundai’s U.S. future mobility strategy Photo: Hyundai Through 2025, Hyundai plans to invest $7.4 billion in electric vehicle production, hydrogen energy, and a variety of other future mobility initiatives for the U.S. market. The New 2022 Hyundai Tucson Is Here: See photos, specs, and more for…
One of the big problems with getting new vehicle propulsion technology to become accepted is that it just costs so much money—for example, battery electric vehicles have been steadily growing, but the cost of building the infrastructure needed to comfortably drive them everywhere means that they are still a niche product about two decades after…
Photo: Pxfuel via DMCA Are you in the market for a stylish, lightly used all-electric vehicle? Do you have a fondness for iconic movie props? Were you raised by aquatic birds in a sewer beneath Gotham City? Well, you’re in luck. It seems that The Penguin’s vehicle of choice, the so-called “Batduck” from Tim Burton’s…
Once the pinnacle of GM’s electric/hybrid technology, the Volt might be facing its last few years of production General Motors shocked the world late last year when it announced that it would introduce 20 new electric vehicles by 2023. One of GM’s current electric/hybrid models will reportedly not be a part of that upcoming lineup….
Photo: Wikimedia Commons As electric vehicle technology continues to accelerate, two key challenges have surfaced: the availability of charging stations and the limited range inherent to EV models. Budding news from Amazon reveals a potential answer to both of these dilemmas. The company recently received a patent for mobile drones that could provide on-demand recharging services…
When you are driving an electric vehicle, its day-to-day operations are often only as clean as how your electricity company makes it. So, if you charge your car off your own roof-mounted array of solar panels, you are polluting far, far less than someone charging their car in the Midwest on a coal-fired plant. Now,…
Photo: Hyundai With the new Heritage Series Pony concept car, Hyundai can reflect on its rich legacy while working toward an exciting electrified future. Here Comes the Ioniq 5: Get the details on this futuristic new Hyundai electric vehicle On display now at Hyundai Motorstudio Busan in South Korea, the Heritage Series Pony concept integrates…
Photo: Mazda The 2022 Mazda MX-30 is the brand’s first fully electric vehicle, and it’s finally coming to the U.S. market this October. When you reserve your MX-30, you’ll be able to opt for the Premium Plus package, which adds new safety tech and additional comfort features. Here’s a look at what you’ll get —…
2022 Audi RS e-tron GT Photo: Audi When you choose to drive an electric vehicle, there are certain important things to consider. The top concern is charging — both when and where. Audi is hoping to make that and the choice of going green a bit easier with some helpful perks you’ll receive when you…
The all-new Volvo XC40 Recharge in Glacier Silver Photo: Volvo The latest step in Volvo’s aggressive push into the all-electric vehicle market is a bold one. As a part of the rollout of the automaker’s first-ever EV, the XC40 Recharge, Hakan Samuelsson, President and CEO of Volvo Cars, announced that beginning with the 2021 model…
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV If you are developing a high-tech product that’s meant to be “the next big thing,” earning the endorsement of Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is a really big get. And the 2017 Chevy Bolt Electric Vehicle has earned just that distinction, with Wozniak recently praising the EV over its main competitor, Tesla….
The Ultium battery for the Hummer EV Photo: General Motors Ultium Cells LLC is a joint venture between GM and LG Energy Solution that will create Ultium battery cells for upcoming electric vehicles. Recently, Ultium Cells came to an agreement with Li-Cycle that it will recycle as much as 100 percent of the scrap that…
Could a new version of the Bolt be on the way? Photo: Chevrolet The Chevrolet Bolt currently serves as the signature model for Chevrolet’s electric vehicle lineup. Word on the street is that the Bolt may soon be receiving a new name, as General Motors just filed to register the “Bolt EUV” nameplate as a…
VW is developing an ambitious in-house battery recycling system Photo: Volkswagen With electric vehicles continuing to reshape the auto industry, ensuring that there will be enough batteries to power these new vehicles is a top priority. As such, a big part of the industry’s future will be finding ways to recycle reusable components from these…
Photo: Pixaline Though some people still perceive electric vehicles as too expensive, many don’t mind their higher price tag. A recent survey from InnovateMR confirms this new consumer trend. The stats Two-thirds of those surveyed claimed that they would be willing to purchase an eco-friendly vehicle even if it had a higher price tag. In…
America’s most affordable electric vehicle, the 2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV, will go on sale in the United States in March, according to Inside EVs. It might be a surprise that a 2016 model is going on sale so early in the year, but there was no 2015 Mitsubishi i-MiEV. All of the 195 sold in the…
2014 Mitsubishi MiEV: More bang for the buck © Mitsubishi Motors What’s new, eco-friendly and just expanded its long list of standard features? It’s the 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV! And did we mention this dynamic vehicle also received a significant price cut? This year, Mitsubishi’s all-electric vehicle is increasing the number of standard features being offered….
Photo via Oninnovaion As the first all-electric automaker to come to market, Tesla is something of a roaring success story for electric vehicle fans, making what was a tiny, niche market of short-distance, boring cars into something that could be cool. Since then, the mainstream automakers have often come out with concepts or vehicles that…
One of the biggest impediments to the wider adoption of electric vehicle technology from a consumer standpoint is that little thing called range anxiety. With Ford expecting to launch a crossover in the next five years that will travel 300 miles or more on a single charge, it stands to cut down on that anxiety…
Gas cars excel at highway efficiency, but EVs have them beat when it comes to city efficiency Photo: The News Wheel Ever wondered why gas vehicles tend to get better city efficiency than highway efficiency? And why the reverse is true of hybrid and electric vehicles? You’re in the right place. We’ve rounded up some…
The ID.4 will soon be rolling off the assembly line in Germany Photo: Volkswagen Thursday was a big day for the burgeoning electric vehicle segment. As one of the auto industry’s leaders in EV development, Volkswagen has been hyping its upcoming ID.4 electric SUV for some time now. Despite the COVID-related delays and setbacks that…
Compared to competitors from Tesla and other automakers, the Chevrolet Bolt EV entered the all-electric segment at a somewhat later date. Still, that hasn’t stopped it from climbing up the ranks to the top, outselling other popular electric vehicles like the Tesla Model S. The Bolt’s momentum doesn’t show any signs of slowing for the…
Renault-Nissan Sells 200,000th EV The Renault-Nissan Alliance, thanks in no small part to the contributions of the LEAF, has the market cornered for electric vehicles. Specifically, the Alliance controls a 58% market share on all zero-emission vehicles, which is about as dominant as an automaker can be in any given segment. For further evidence of…
Following the success of BMW‘s ActiveHybrid line–and, more recently, its i3 and i8 electric vehicles–the automaker is getting ready to release a brand new hybrid version of its X5 crossover. The X5 xDrive40e uses BMW’s EfficientDynamics eDrive to be the first X model in BMW’s history to offer a plug-in hybrid powertrain. The X5 xDrive40e’s eight-speed Steptronic transmission draws…
Photo: Volkswagen As we’ve previously reported on The News Wheel, Volkswagen is making an extremely aggressive and virtually unparalleled push into the all-electric vehicle market. Yesterday, the automaker’s CEO, Dr. Herbert Diess, reinforced the company’s position in an interview with Reuters. In his statement, he stated that VW is planning to reroute funds additionally intended…
Photo: Genesis Genesis recently unveiled its new X Concept, a sleek, sporty coupe inspired by GT styling and designed as an all-electric vehicle. Genesis Styling Excellence: Premium brand takes home three prestigious Good Design awards The brand’s goal with the X Concept is to showcase a luxury performance car that’s also sustainable. Its elegant exterior…
VW’s next-generation EV concept Photo: Volkswagen It’s been an exciting couple of months for both production-ready and concept electric vehicles, and the industry shows no sign of slowing down. Adding to the bevy of announcements, Volkswagen debuted its brand-new all-electric concept car, the ID. SPACE VIZZION, at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Volkswagen…
Photo: Mazda Mazda’s first purely electric vehicle, the MX-30, may be a newcomer, but it has already made a splash in automotive awards circles. This peppy new SUV recently drove away with the Red Dot Design Award in the Electric Vehicle category. The brand’s popular new SUV, the CX-30, also earned an award in the…
The Thomas Edison National Historic Park was the first to receive a charging station Photo: Binksternet Two years ago, BMW started a project with the U.S. National Park Service and the Department of Energy that promised the automaker would donate 100 electric vehicle charging stations across the country’s national parks. The ultimate goal was to…
Following the Michigan Strategic Fund’s approval of a 30-year, $207 million tax break that The Detroit News says will “virtually eliminate property taxes for the autonomous and electric vehicle development site,” Ford kicked off construction at Michigan Central Station in December. The long-abandoned former train depot is the $90 million centerpiece of its planned $740…
Unless you drive an electric vehicle, spending money at the gas pump is unavoidable when you own a car. Still, there are plenty of ways to trim your fuel costs. Changing your driving habits is a good place to start, but you can save even more by implementing a few new strategies for filling up….
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Photo: Mitsubishi Motors Kadence International, a global market research company, conducted a survey for Mitsubishi Motors in the U.K. about drivers’ interest in electric vehicles. The company discovered that many drivers were interested in purchasing PHEVs, like the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, before switching to EVs. Innovative Technology: The Super All-Wheel Control…
The new 2016 Chevy Silverado with eAssist technology Today, Chevy announced that eAssist technology will be offered on a select number of 2016 Chevrolet Silverados. The mild-hybrid electrical system mixes and matches components from Chevy’s electric vehicles—including software controls from the Volt and battery cells from the Malibu Hybrid—to deliver a hybrid pickup truck that…
California dealerships can now order the 2016 Chevrolet Volt California, come on down! Today, the land of avocadoes and eternal 70s became the first state to have the honor of ordering the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Volt. Dealers in California can now officially place their orders for the extended-range electric vehicle, which received a number of…
At long last, the Ford Mustang Mach-E has arrived on the shores of Norway Photo: Ford Norway? Yes way! The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E has finally arrived in the world’s top market for electric vehicles. Arriving Soon in the States: The Ford Bronco is ever so close to making its glorious return Last week, a…
While selling more EVs is good for GM, it does come at a cost As 2018 drew to a close, General Motors officially surpassed an important sales benchmark: 200,000 electric vehicles sold since 2009. On one hand, this metric helps support GM’s push to electrify its vehicle lineup. On the other hand, it means that…
Photo: General Motors General Motors recently launched BrightDrop, which is a business that provides electric vehicles to delivery and logistics companies. Now, GM and BrightDrop are introducing the Ultium Charge 360 fleet charging service to make it easier for fleet owners to go green. An Electric Future: GM’s plans for upcoming EVs What is the…
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