Remember how a while back, California’s biggest utilities were trying to build electric car charging networks? Well, now the two largest utility companies in Oregon, Portland General Electric and Pacific Power, are hopping on the electric bandwagon right behind their southern neighbors, filing plans to increase electric transportation in the state through building charging stations,…
The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Photo: Chevrolet General Motors is moving full speed ahead with plans to introduce 30 new electric vehicles by 2025. As part of that initiative, the automaker just introduced the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV. It’s a bigger, more advanced SUV version of the Bolt EV. Tough and Stylish: Take a look…
Chevrolet has been a front-runner in electric vehicles for some time, now. It was the first to offer a long-range, affordable electric car in the Bolt, and its Volt plug-in hybrid continues to offer one of the longest all-electric ranges of any plug-in hybrid. Today, a new Chevrolet concept car at the SEMA show lets…
Electric cars aren’t a brand new thing; over the past decade, most every automaker has had a hybrid or plug-in electric vehicle in its lineup or on the way. The industry as a whole is largely pushing toward eco-friendly, alternative fuel solutions for automobiles. But how many people do you know who actually own an…
Photo: Hyundai A little more than two years after it hit the market, the Hyundai Kona Electric has achieved a major milestone: 100,000 sales around the world. Convenient Connectivity: Heighten your Hyundai driving experience with Blue Link services Between its March 2018 debut and June 30, this all-electric SUV sold 103,719 units. During that time,…
Your first look at the Mustang-inspired electric performance SUV prototype Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford this month launched a new website that dispels several misconceptions about electric vehicles and provides updates on tech and where things are headed. One of the most notable updates was some firm details on and our first real look at…
In just five years’ time, when referring to the vehicles in the Lincoln Motor Company lineup, you will be able to use the line “it’s electric (boogie-woogie-woogie)” about each one and not be wrong for doing so. Granted, you may get a few odd looks and a few unanswered calls for the weeks following this…
Electric vehicles are really gaining some traction in multiple areas, with EVs and plug-in hybrids coming soon from the majority of automakers, as well as expanding into racing with series like Formula E. Now, though, electric vehicles have expanded into a new type of racing for them: Rallycross. Red Bull Global Rallycross has announced that…
Audi is positioning itself as an EV leader. Will vehicles like this be the new norm? Only time will tell… Photo: Audi As the auto industry changes, Audi continues to blaze a path forward toward a cleaner, smarter future. The next few years will see the automaker embrace that future with a number of ambitious…
Nissan Leaf Photo: Nissan The year 2030 is a major deadline for Nissan. The automaker has announced that in just nine short years, approximately 40 percent of its sales in the U.S. will come from electrified vehicles. Available Now: 2021 Nissan Leaf “With LEAF, Nissan showed our pioneering spirit in electric vehicles. Now with more…
Photo: Subaru Something Subaru is known for is providing its Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system as a standard feature on all of its vehicles (except the BRZ sports car). As a result, the automaker has produced many AWD systems over the years. In fact, during the month of June, Subaru sent its 20-millionth AWD vehicle off…
Photo: The News Wheel Perhaps you’re a newbie when it comes to attaching a trailer to your vehicle, or maybe it’s been a while since you’ve done so and you’re lacking confidence. No matter your situation, hooking up a trailer can seem intimidating. If you do it wrong, the trailer could come off when you’re…
Ford officially renamed the Van Dyke Electric Powertrain Center in May Photo: Ford In May, Ford announced that one of its Michigan plants will change its name after 50 years. The former Van Dyke Transmission Plant now becomes the Van Dyke Electric Powertrain Center ahead of the plant starting work on electric vehicles. The Future…
Concept art of Oshkosh Defense’s U.S. Postal Service Next Generation Delivery Vehicle Photo: Oshkosh Defense Ford will supply engines and transmissions for the U.S. Postal Service’s Next Generation Delivery Vehicle. Manufacturer Oshkosh Defense announced that the USPS NGDV will enter production in summer 2023 at a dedicated facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Ford Delivers Again:…
Coolant does more than keep your vehicle from overheating — it also prevents freezing in the winter and protects your car’s engine and cooling system from rust. While older cars used the same, familiar green antifreeze, modern cars have wildly varying cooling systems, each with different needs. Choosing the wrong coolant can have drastic (and…
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