Pictured: 2015 BMW X3 Back in 2013, Popular Mechanics named the BMW X3 crossover SUV one of the “Great Cars for New Families.” The title was an acknowledgement of what the model has become known as–a safe, practical vehicle that’s a lot of fun to drive. Essentially, it’s sporty without being frivolous. It’s no surprise then…
As electric cars are becoming more and more popular, one thing is certain—pretty soon, we are going to need a ton of batteries to power them, which puts out a huge demand for lithium, since currently the most common battery chemistry is a lithium-ion battery pack. However, demand for lithium is only expected to grow,…
San Diego Photo: Pixabay Back in May 2017, California announced that it would soon start testing out an electric car rebate that would be applied to a vehicle’s price tag during the point of purchase. As of January 30th, San Diego has officially launched the new rebate, as John Voelcker with Green Car Reports articulated….
Man, when it comes to supplying the things to make your car go forward, competition is pretty intense. The latest move in the mob jockeying to fuel your ride comes from two parties that are usually enemies—biofuels and the oil industry. Small and Fun: These two competing ideals come together in the new Mazda3 In…
It’s St. Patrick’s Day. You know what this means: green clothes worn to ward off the threat of being pinched by your noisome co-workers, four-leaf clovers everywhere, the sound of the Dropkick Murphys permeating the air, green alcoholic beverages, green food, other green things, green, green, and green. Ford, noted understander of calendar dates and…
When it comes to the next generation of green fuel sources, battery electric vehicles have gotten most of the attention. However, quietly, in the background, hydrogen fuel cells have been in development from multiple sources. Now, two of those major sources are teaming up to make fuel cell vehicles a reality: Hyundai Motor Group and…
StreetScooter Work XL Ford-Werke GmbH and Deutsche Post’s StreetScooter GmbH subsidiary have announced a new partnership that will ultimately result in the creation of battery-electric delivery vans. Production of Ford and StreetScooter’s e-vans is expected to get underway in July, and a minimum of 2,500 vehicles are expected to be put into service by Deutsche…
In recent “Hey, neat!” news, a team at Graz University of Technology has actually built a robot electric car charger. This is the second such system we have heard of — the other being Tesla’s weirdly tentacle-like segmented snake thing. Electric, You Say? Meet the long-range affordable Chevy Bolt EV This new project trumps Tesla’s…
2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Electric Hybrid Today Honda announced that 152 dealerships across Canada have committed to installing two level 2 electric chargers on-site by the end of the 2017. That number represents nearly two-thirds of the Japanese automaker’s dealer network in the Great White North, and shows the company’s commitment to the electrification of…
Charging an electric vehicle at home is usually far less expensive than filling a comparable gasoline vehicle, but costs can change sharply depending on where and how drivers recharge. Fast charging on the road introduces more variables and, in some cases, can approach—or exceed—the cost of gasoline over the same distance.
Jeep, long celebrated as a symbol of American off-road heritage, may soon produce some of its next-generation electric vehicles outside the United States. Stellantis, Jeep’s parent company, has signed an agreement with Chinese partner Dongfeng to build upcoming Jeep electrified off-roaders in Wuhan starting in 2027.
Volvo is preparing a new electric vehicle for the U.S. market after discontinuing the EX30 in the country earlier this year.
BMW is set to bring rear-wheel drive back to its smallest model line, though the change will come through an electric vehicle rather than a combustion-engine car.
The Tesla Model Y remains the best-selling electric vehicle in the United States, largely because it combines usable interior space with long driving range and a relatively simple buying process. Yet with several trim levels and configuration choices available, deciding which version offers the strongest value can quickly become confusing for shoppers comparing price, performance, and features.
Federal tax credits for electric vehicles ended in September 2025 under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, abruptly raising the cost of EV ownership across the United States. Yet several states continue to offer incentives that can significantly reduce the price of buying or leasing an electric vehicle, with some programs reaching as high as $19,000.
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