Automakers love it when their vehicles earn an award or title for being the best in the industry. However, those same automakers are understandably less thrilled when their vehicles end up on a list of the year’s worst models. Nevertheless, that is exactly where 10 vehicles from a myriad of brands ended up in 2017….
It’s a pretty safe thing to say that Nikola Tesla was awesome. He invented AC electricity (which some might recognize as what powers basically everything), induction motors, the Tesla coil, and inspired one seriously sweet electric car company. Wait, sorry, did I say one electric car company? Better make that two. Enter the Nikola Motor…
2015 Spark EV Is The Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle of 2014 ©GM The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Energy (DOE) have identified the 2015 Spark EV as The Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle of 2014. This marks the second consecutive year that the Spark EV has received this distinction. The 2015 Spark…
In 2017, we set a bold goal for the industry, and the world, to launch 20 new all-electric vehicles globally by 2023. We’re underway to create a world of #ZeroEmissions – and we’re not slowing down. https://t.co/ig4I1WVNuq — Mary Barra (@mtbarra) September 5, 2018 Marry Barra’s recent post on LinkedIn indicates that GM is still…
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV When it comes to number of emission-free miles accrued, The Proclaimers have got nothin’ on America’s Chevy Bolt drivers. While the Scottish band has racked up 1,000 eco-friendly miles of walking (500 miles, plus 500 more), Chevrolet today reported that the 3,492 Bolt EV owners in the United States have driven…
Photo: byronv2 One of the largest accepted barriers to widespread acceptance of electric vehicles is undoubtedly infrastructure—it is simply a difficult matter to go any particular distance in an electric vehicle, since you have meticulously plan every stop around what local charging stations there are. However, Queensland, Australia has decided that it will be taking…
Vehicles like the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV will be incentivized, but fossil fuel-powered vehicles will still be allowed in Norway You know how we reported back in June that Norway is considering a ban on gasoline-powered vehicles? It sounds like a really, really awesome idea, right? Well, turns out, Norway isn’t going to do that. Despite…
Vehicles like this truck could soon be banned from Norway’s roads Norway is known for its breathtaking natural landscape and cosmopolitan cities—and now, it’s known for taking a giant leap in eco-friendly driving. The Scandinavian country is on its way to becoming one of the first countries to ban fossil fuel-powered vehicle sales. According to…
The city of Indianapolis has ordered its employees to stop charging their electric and hybrid work vehicles at home after electric circuits blew out in the houses of five workers with these automobiles. The News Wheel is a digital auto magazine providing readers with a fresh perspective on the latest car news. We’re located in…
Vehicles like the Velite5 could be making their way to American audiences soon Last month, General Motors announced its intention to roll out 22 new electric vehicles by the end of 2023. Given that the Chevrolet Bolt is GM’s most popular EV right now, you might expect Chevrolet to lead the electric-powered charge. However, reports…
Porsche Macan in the paint shop Photo: Porsche Porsche has announced that its best-selling model, the Macan SUV, will go all-electric some time “at the start of the next decade.” By 2022, the German luxury automaker will have invested more than $6.9 billion on electric mobility, and by 2025 at least half of its vehicles…
No, not this one Boston is about to be the host to the cutting edge of driving technology, as Massachusetts transportation officials have given the legal go-ahead to self-driving startup nuTonomy to begin testing its autonomous vehicles in its capital city. Latest and Greatest: Check out the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray NuTonomy is an MIT…
The Buick Y-Job joins the 1940 GM Futureliner and 1918 Cadillac US 1257X as GM vehicles included in the National Historic Vehicle Register Photo: © James Tworow The 1938 Buick Y-Job Concept has long been considered the vehicle that most influenced the design of American cars in the 1950s, and due to that accomplishment, the…
More American semis will be electric, thanks to a new memorandum that some states signed Recently, we shared how some automakers will release electric truck models in the near future. But there also seems to be a new push for electric heavy-duty trucks in the U.S. — especially if you live in certain states. Hardworking…
Photo: Ford Motor Company At its Go Further events in Amsterdam this month, Ford revealed that the 16 new electrified vehicles that will join its lineup in Europe over the coming years will fall under a new Ford Hybrid banner. This includes the Mustang-inspired electric performance crossover, which Ford revealed to be capable of a…
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