Over the last several years, more and more automakers have committed to a strong electric vehicle lineup moving forward. That means more time and resources than ever are being spent on developing EV technology, and as a result, these vehicles are becoming more and more efficient, effectively eliminating range anxiety for drivers who may have…
Photo: Chevrolet Tesla may have made a name for itself as a pioneer in the all-electric vehicle space, but General Motors and sub-brands like Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac are making a massive push into that market. As America’s largest automaker, GM was already in prime position to out-deliver Tesla, both in terms of quality and…
Ford revealed earlier this year that an aspect of its $11.1 billion global plan to roll out 16 battery-electric vehicles by 2022 is a Mustang-inspired battery-electric performance SUV that goes by the name Mach 1. With some time before an official reveal and even longer to wait before it becomes a reality, details are quite…
With better EVs on the horizon, the writing is on the wall for the e-Golf Photo: Volkswagen If you’ve been keeping up with Volkswagen lately, you’ll know that big things are happening. The company has been making a huge push for all-electric vehicles as of late, and it seems that only the most efficient of…
While the world recoils at Volkswagen’s cheating, dirty diesel cars, Denmark has fallen off the green vehicle bandwagon. Hard. Previously, Denmark had striven to make electric vehicles more attractive to reduce harmful exhaust emissions by giving out enormous tax breaks (normal taxes on a car in Denmark is a whopping 180%). Instead, now the new…
Photo: Toyota In an effort to advanced sustainable mobility around the world, Toyota has announced it will grant royalty-free licenses on 23,740 patents for electrification-related vehicle technologies. This followed Toyota’s 2015 decision to offer 5,680 patents related to its fuel cell electric vehicles. What’s more, the automaker will even provide technical support to other manufacturers…
2018 Nissan Leaf Beating out nine competitors, Nissan’s sales-leading all electric vehicle, the Nissan Leaf, has been named the 2018 FIPA Green Car of the Year. The inaugural title from the Inter-American Federation of Automobile Journalists (FIPA) was announced at the North American International Auto Show, currently underway in Detroit. “This award is a clear…
2018 Nissan LEAF It’s official —production of the next-generation electric vehicle is humming along at the Sunderland, UK, manufacturing plant, which means European customers have only a couple months to wait until the all-new Nissan LEAF is available for purchase. As the world’s most popular and best-selling EV, the innovative LEAF exemplifies Nissan’s award-winning concept…
Prepare for some shocking news from Jeep A few years ago, an electric-powered Jeep Wrangler might have been disregarded as a thing of mere fantasy. However, a lot has changed in the past few years, especially with the recent wave of electric vehicles across the industry. That still didn’t make it any less shocking when…
Trista Schieffer, Lead Development Engineer, Battery Electric Vehicles © General Motors General Motors recently found itself among the NAFE’s Top 50 Companies for Executive Women, but company CEO Mary Barra is of the belief that GM’s work has only just begun. She believes that the automotive industry stands to undergo changes in the next decade…
Electric vehicles are becoming more and more common, with automakers promising more and more to come. So, as the holiday buying season comes around, one question rises to the forefront: should I buy an electric car or a plug-in hybrid? To answer that, there are a few questions to ask yourself (please note that these…
2016 Nissan LEAF One of the key selling points of the Nissan LEAF is that it’s a 100% electric vehicle. Even with charging stations popping up around the nation, many drivers seem to still be concerned about EV range and the possibility of running out of charge while on a longer driving excursion. According to Digital Trends, Nissan…
2015 Ford Fusion Energi Plug-In Hybrid With the price of gasoline down around the country, it’s only reasonable to expect that automakers would cut down prices of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in order to make them more appealing to customers. Ford is following suit and reportedly cutting about $900 from the price of the…
2016 Ford Focus Electric Charles and David Koch, the brothers behind Koch Industries, are allegedly working to launch a new advocacy group that would spend upwards of $10 million per year in order to undermine the advancement of electric vehicle technology. Need a Quick Quote? Try Black Book’s Credit Score Estimator Per a report from Huffington…
Photo: © General Motors While electric vehicles may have seen something of a setback over here, across the pond in Europe, charging infrastructure is still steaming full on ahead, particularly now in Germany and Austria. Both have existing programs to encourage electric cars and reduce vehicle emissions, but now both are introducing programs to further…
2020 should bring even more coal plant shutdowns, to further reduce emissions in the U.S. Photo: Pxhere According to the latest data from the U.S. government and Thomson Reuters, coal plants closed at a record rate last year, resulting in greener production methods for electric vehicles. Here’s a brief overview of the statistics, as well…
As the first half of the year came to a close at the beginning of July, one thing was certain: electric vehicles had a much better first half in 2016 than last year—in total, at the end of June, Inside EVs reported that in the US, sales made by the major plug-in automakers equaled 64,747…
VW sees a lucrative market in stylish performance EVs Photo: Volkswagen Who doesn’t love a sleek and stylish high-performance vehicle? For drivers who love faster speeds, greater torque, and enhanced maneuverability, a performance vehicle can turn any road trip into an adventure. When most enthusiasts think of performance, electric vehicles aren’t typically top of mind….
Buick Velite 5 EREV Key to General Motors’s recently-announced plans to launch 20 new all-electric vehicles by 2023 and pave the way for a future of zero-emission driving will be the automaker’s efforts in China. GM and its joint ventures in the world’s largest new vehicle market offers more domestically-built electrified passenger vehicle options than…
GM’s EV plans include two Hummer models: a truck and an SUV Photo: General Motors GM has promised to introduce 20 new EVs by 2023. The automaker’s annual sustainability report — released last week — provides a glimpse of how it intends to go about building this expanded portfolio of electric vehicles. Shop Click Drive:…
2014 was an absolutely outstanding year for the Nissan LEAF. After becoming the first electric vehicle to sell more than 30,000 units in a single year, the LEAF was recognized in the annual IHS Automotive Loyalty Awards, where it was named best Non-Luxury Traditional Compact Car. Out of all of the vehicles honored during the…
Photo: Toyota Toyota officially confirmed it has sold more than 15 million hybrid electric vehicles since the Prius initially launched in 1997, the first mass-produced full hybrid car. Over 200,000 of these were sold in Canada since 2000. Toyota Tech: What you can expect in a modern Toyota According to the automaker, its 13 different…
Photo: Mazda Mazda’s long-awaited fully electric vehicle, the Mazda MX-30, has begun production at the automaker’s Hiroshima plant in Japan. The first models will ship to Europe for sale in the fall of 2020. Here’s the scoop on what to expect from this stylish new SUV. Want a Great Deal on a Great Car? Check…
Twenty-nine years ago, The Prince of Wales visited Japan to celebrate the beginning of production at a newly constructed Nissan plant in Sunderland and rode in one of their electric vehicles. Last week, he visited the Sunderland plant to see how far Nissan’s electric vehicles have come in the past three decades. The Nissan Sunderland…
Ford this week gave a peak into the new digs for 200 members of electric vehicle and autonomous vehicle teams as talks continue toward an expected announcement regarding the fate of Michigan Central Depot. Ford Team Edison, the team working on Ford’s global electric vehicle strategy, and the company’s autonomous vehicle business team have taken…
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