Wheel Size Impacts Battery Range of Electric Vehicles

From saving money on fuel to lowering driving footprints, electric vehicles offer many benefits. To capitalize on the performance of your EV, you should look to its foundation. The size of your EV’s wheels can impact its efficiency, handling, and battery range. Improved EV Power: Check out the redesigned Nissan LEAF EV tires bear a…

GM Reveals Ultium Charge 360 for Electric Vehicles

Photo: General Motors General Motors is set to debut 30 electric vehicles before the end of 2025. To make it easier for you to charge these EVs at home and in public, GM is now launching Ultium Charge 360, which integrates GM mobile apps, charging networks, and more products and services. The Best Tech in…

110-year-old Electric Vehicle Sells at Auction in Denmark

Image courtesy of Bonhams Ebeltoft, Denmark was the host of the recent Fredericksen auction. Among the other items was one particularly rare item: a 1905 Woods Queen Victoria Brougham electric car, the only one known to survive in the world. At the turn of the 20th century, gasoline technology was not terribly well-developed. It was slow, smelled…

Cadillac Set to Receive a “Disproportionate” Share of GM's Upcoming Electric Vehicles

Cadillac’s future is looking quite “shocking” A few months ago, The News Wheel reported that Buick would likely lead the charge toward GM’s electric future, receiving many of the 20 all-electric vehicles GM plans to release by 2023. Recent comments made during the North American International Auto Show now indicate anther of GM’s brands might receive…

Ford Plans to Deliver 16 Electric Vehicles by 2022 with Increased $11B Electrification Investment

Ford announced this week that it intends to more than double the amount it originally intended to invest in vehicle electrification, which will result in 16 fully-electric vehicles being launched by 2022—the first of which is expected to arrive by 2020. “We’re all in, and the only question is will the customers be there with…

Volvo is Converting to All Electric Vehicles by 2019

Volvo is taking major steps towards a greener, cleaner roadway. Volvo Cars has announced that by 2019, all of the company’s vehicles will be released with electric motors. The goal is to completely replace the production of cars with internal combustion engines (ICE) with electric motors for a more efficient, environmentally-friendly way of driving. The…

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2016 Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle

2016 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive The News Wheel is a digital auto magazine providing readers with a fresh perspective on the latest car news. We’re located in the heart of America (Dayton, Ohio) and our goal is to deliver an entertaining and informative perspective on what’s trending in the automotive world. See more articles from…

2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric Vehicle Overview

A newcomer to the Hyundai lineup, the Ioniq is a monumental step forward for the brand. Aimed at environmentally-conscious drivers, Hyundai’s Ioniq is actually a groundbreaking trio of vehicles–Hybrid, Electric, or Plug-in versions–all available based on the same model. The all-electric version of the Ioniq forgoes gasoline and uses a battery-powered electric engine for a…

Study Ranks Major US Cities by How Friendly They Are to Electric Vehicles

Where can you live that loves electric vehicles? Well, according to researchers at the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs, the answer to that question is Portland, at least according to a study titled “Plug-in electric vehicle readiness: Rating cities in the United States,” where researchers looked at 36 cities, including 25 of…

What Does Dieselgate Mean for Electric Vehicles?

Among concerns that have come up as a result of Volkswagen’s emissions-test-cheating software—what will happen to VW? Will there be charges? What will happen with the cars already sold?—one additional concern is starting to sweep through other auto makers: What does this mean for us? Well, if you ask Tesla CEO Elon Musk, it means…

SAIC-GM-Wuling Launches First Electric Vehicle, Baojun E100

General Motors is continuing to establish itself in the ever-growing Chinese market through its joint ventures in the country. And just today, SAIC-GM-Wuling officially launched the Baojun E100, the brand’s first fully-electric vehicle. The quirky little car is available in two variants and can be had for as low as RMB 35,800, after national and…

Honda and Hitachi Partner to Create Electric Vehicle Motors

Hitachi Automotive Systems and Honda Motor Company today announced the February 3rd signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) to establish a joint venture company for the development, manufacture and sales of motors for electric vehicles. The two companies now will now enter the stage of formal discussions as they work to establish the new…

Electric Vehicle Sales Set Records in Norway

Photo: Audi For the first time ever, electric vehicles have outsold their fossil fuel-burning counterparts in Norway. In March, 58.4 percent of new cars sold in the country were electrified. However, when you average it out for 2019, the figure becomes 48.4 percent. Experts predict that the number will hover around 50 percent for the…

Autotrader Names Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid as One of the Best Electric Vehicles of 2019

Photo: Chrysler The award-winning, innovative, and industry standard-setting Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has earned yet another accolade. This time, the nod comes from the experts at Autotrader, who named the family-friendly and well-equipped minivan to its list of the 12 Best Electric Vehicles. The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is the first and only electrified minivan to secure…

List: Best US Cities to Own an Electric Vehicle In

For the past couple years, sales of electric vehicles have been skyrocketing, and–based on the concept models being revealed by automakers at major auto expos–that trend will only continue in the next decade. If you’re one of the many customers in the market for a new car who is considering investing in an electric car,…

Hyundai SUVs and Electric Vehicles Thrive While Overall Sales Continue Their Decline in April

Hyundai is still struggling to maintain steady growth with yet another overall decline in sales for April 2018. Down 11% compared to April of last year, Hyundai sold a total of 56,063 units last month, including Genesis-branded vehicles. Its saving grace lies in its SUV lineup, which set a record high last month, selling 25,618 units. “Even…

Electric Vehicles Make the World More Resilient, Says Nissan

Pictured is the interior of the 2017 Nissan Leaf. The Nissan Leaf is America’s best-selling electric vehicle A new video released by Nissan is showing the world that electric vehicles (EVs) are more than just cars; they are lifelines in an emergency. When disaster strikes, people become stranded without essential services. And, although electricity is…

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