Ford took another significant step toward an all-electric future this month with the grand opening of the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center. The production facility in Germany will be the primary production hub for Ford EVs in Europe, operating at a maximum capacity of more than 250,000 vehicles per year at full strength. Ford’s EVs are…
If Edison knew the chargers used AC, he might blow a fuse Photo: Binksternet In recent months, BMW has diligently worked to increase the spread and influence of electric vehicles, both within its lineup and beyond it. BMW chose to launch its latest project at a location that makes sense on the surface, but becomes quite…
Top Toyota executive Chris Reynolds met with congressional leaders behind closed doors… It should come as no surprise to anyone who has followed car… News of battery breakthroughs have been coming at a pretty rapid clip…
In this week’s episode of “Stating the Obvious,” executives from two different car manufacturers made statements that revealed the astounding fact that one of the problems with electric vehicles is that there aren’t enough charging stations. The first was Carlos Ghosn of Renault-Nissan, who spoke at the New York Auto Show, saying, “The main problem…
General Motors will soon be coming out with the first affordable long-range electric vehicle to hit the US market. However, there is still the biggest problem with electric vehicles’ acceptance: infrastructure. However, that is where Volkswagen comes in. This might seem a little surprising, given that the last we heard, Volkswagen was still wrapped up…
The biggest car market in the world has, for some time, been China—and that applies to electric vehicles even more than with conventional gas vehicles, thanks to the country’s federal electric-car programs. This is reflected in the meteoric rise of electric vehicle sales in the year’s third quarter thanks to strong Chinese demand. Electric Vehicles…
Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO Carlos Ghosn recently posted on his LinkedIn Influencer account with his views on the future of electric vehicles. According to Ghosn, the future is bright. First of all, he wrote, there has been a lot of good electric vehicle news lately: Renault-Nissan sold its 250,000th EV (a Renault ZOE) in June in…
BMW’s original modern-day EVs might actually be on their way out BMW’s mission to expand its electric lineup is certainly no secret. The automaker seems to be right on track for this goal, delivering more than 100,000 electric vehicles during 2017. By 2021, BMW plans to introduce the i4 and iNext EVs to its lineup. Yet,…
Photo: Pixaline As an automotive journalist, I spend a decent portion of my day reading the news. I like to stay informed about current models, legislation taking effect, and industry trends on the horizon. And if you’ve paid any attention to automotive over the last few years, you probably know that electric vehicles are sparking a lot…
2015 Chevrolet Bolt EV Photo: © General Motors Back in 2012, General Motors head of global product development Mary Barra announced that the company had a very specific goal of getting 500,000 vehicles powered to some degree by electricity (hybrid, plug-in hybrid, of all-electric) on American roadways by 2017. Today, Barra—now the CEO of GM—announced…
Photo: CBS Los Angeles Electric utility companies have been having a bit of a problem recently, and that is that, after decades of climbing demand, the industry wasn’t prepared for the impact of cheap renewable and natural gas production, combining greater efficiency, outsourcing, and on-site power generation have flattened demand. Be Prepared: Get ready for…
Three very happy looking men sitting in one of Thomas Parker’s early electric vehicles Photo: Wikimedia Commons via CC The fact that all-electric vehicles are soon going to be as common as their gas-powered siblings should shock nobody. Most major automakers are restructuring to ramp up EV production, and Volvo is even going so far…
The fall of the dominance of oil in cars may be coming sooner than you think, according to Bloomberg Business. Bloomberg basically reasons that a few things will make electric vehicles more attractive to consumers – electric vehicles need to get larger, faster, and cheaper. Well, EVs are already growing in size, if the Tesla…
The Chinese are getting dibs on the first Buick electric vehicle ever, as the car company has made a splash with its Velite 6 wagon, sporting a fresh design, large trunk, and handy features. Besides its original look on the outside, its cargo space in the back trunk amounts to 16 cubic feet. This number…
Bolt EV Premier Photo: Chevrolet It’s normal to consider winter’s impact on conventional gas-fueled vehicles. You might not have considered its effect on electric vehicles (EVs), however. Here are just a couple ways that chilly weather affects EVs — and some helpful tips for optimizing your vehicle’s range during the winter. How EVs lose in cold…
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