(From left to right): Jason Luo, Chairman and CEO, Ford China; Jim Hackett, CEO, Ford Motor Company; Bill Ford, Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Company; and Peter Fleet, Group Vice President and President, Ford Asia Pacific Ford Motor Company on Tuesday provided further insight into its growth strategy in China over the next eight years, specifically…
There is a renewed public interest in developing affordable hydrogen fuel cell vehicles after Toyota revealed its Mirai, Honda its updated FCEV Conecpt, and Audi its A7 Sportback h-tron Quattro at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. Nissan, on the other hand, ain’t having none of that. Nissan Vice Chairman Toshiyuki Shiga told The Japan…
As exciting as the electric vehicle (EV) revolution is, let’s face it — the terminology can get a little confusing. Especially with such similar acronyms like HEV and PHEV (which sound strangely like some newly-discovered disease rather than the cool technology they represent). Electric Vehicle (EV) A vehicle that runs 100% on electricity. This term…
Mitsubishi has more underneath their brand’s umbrella than just gasoline-powered vehicles. While Mitsubishi… Autonomous cars are coming, and when they do, the roads will be… In the race to create a vehicles filled with a number of…
It’s common knowledge that the future of motor vehicles is electric. However, there are changes occurring right now that point towards it happening sooner rather than later (in India, at least). Rising imports Crude oil imports in India are a thorn in the country’s forex reserves. The rise in demand for cars suggests that…
General Motors proposed a national zero-emission car sales requirement that could offer a solution to the current, furious standoff over vehicle emissions regulations. Under the proposal, automakers would be required to switch a quarter of their vehicle fleets to zero-emissions vehicles in the next dozen years. Interesting: Make your daily drive a little better with…
The 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric recently reeled in another award — the… From the zippy Veloster N to the surprisingly spirited Kona Electric, Hyundai’s… Car and Driver magazine is recognizing six Hyundai vehicles with Editors’ Choice… Hyundai didn’t debut any new vehicles at this year’s Chicago Auto Show.… The 2019 Hyundai Kona and Kona Electric…
The LG Corporation will be providing much more for the Bolt than just battery cells Photo: notman05 Chevrolet first began partnering with the LG Corporation back in 2007, when the company supplied technology needed for the OnStar system and battery cells required for the first rendition of the Volt. In an effort to produce a…
NASA knows a thing or two about electric vehicles. Hell, they drove not one, but three electric vehicles on the MOON, and that was over forty years ago. They’ve also been driving a remote controlled rover on Mars for the past ten years. Earth-bound electric vehicles should be a walk in the park for these…
October was a good month for electrified vehicle sales, particularly if you happened to be selling Toyota SUVs in Canada.… Electric vehicle sales are building momentum for our Canuck friends up north.…
Image: Scania A new electric milestone has been reached: over a 1.2-mile stretch of highway passing through the coastal Swedish town of Gävle, a criss-cross of electrical wiring marks the presence of a world first: the world’s first electric-truck-powering highway. The electric cables run about 18 feet over the freeway, and are used to feed…
2019 Hyundai Tucson Photo: Hyundai Car and Driver magazine is recognizing six Hyundai vehicles with Editors’ Choice Awards for 2019. For these awards, an expansion of the magazine’s 10Best Cars for 2019, Car and Driver’s editors assessed nearly 500 vehicles, selecting the leading models for each segment. Winners were chosen based on criteria like safety,…
The highly-anticipated race has come and gone, and Volkswagen made sure it was one to remember. At the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Sunday, Romain Dumas drove the all-electric I.D. R Pikes Peak right into the record books. With his 7:57 time, not only did he break the previous record for electric vehicles, but…
Imagine this beauty with an electric motor Photo: Christopher Ziemnowicz Electric vehicles seem to be all the rage these days. Between improvements to current electric models and the introduction of new electric vehicles to brand lineups, it seems like every automaker wants to cash in on the trend. Would you believe that there is even…
Despite Hyundai’s sales success, one of the automaker’s ongoing struggles has been its limited production capacity. While the company’s growth rate has resulted in record-breaking sales figures around the world, it’s quickly reaching maximum production capacity. That’s why Hyundai’s executives predicted slower growth for the next couple years while it invests $73.7 billion in new…
In Paris back in December 2011, the company Bolloré began an electric car-sharing service to reduce air pollution and traffic. The effort was a rousing success, nearly doubling the company’s target of 80,000 members. So, now the program is crossing the Channel to London, England. Ten cars were revealed on June 12th, all painted the…
All we get for now is this teaser image of the new EV’s badge Photo: Cadillac When most people think about electric vehicles, they either consider small cars like the Prius Prime or compact to mid-size SUVs. But Cadillac is taking electrification one step further and extending its EV lineup beyond the LYRIQ with the…
One of the things about electric vehicles is that, due to rapidly developing technology, electric vehicles have a high rate of depreciation. On the one hand, that means that resale values on new electric cars are problematic, to say the least. On the other hand, that means if you’re in the market for a used…
Oooh, shadowy! Photo: Subaru Now that range anxiety is becoming a thing of the past, more automakers have been inclined to create all-electric production vehicles (instead of just concepts). Not one to be left out, Subaru has provided a sneak peek of its upcoming all-electric Solterra SUV. Hybrid Option: The 2021 Crosstrek is available with…
Mitsubishi has more underneath their brand’s umbrella than just gasoline-powered vehicles. While Mitsubishi Motors represents the automotive industry, Mitsubishi Electric is a separate part of the company, specializing in household electronics and appliances like air conditioning, refrigerators, and vacuum cleaners. As an electric-focused branch, Mitsubishi Electric has announced an all-electric, self-driving concept car. The EMIRAI 4 concept…
Dubai is actively pursuing green energy sources including solar energy. Photo: USAF Dubai is now offering free parking and toll-road passage for drivers of electric vehicles. The city’s efforts arrive in the context of current Middle Eastern efforts to reduce a reliance on petroleum fuel and increase the use of more eco-friendly resources. Dubai is…
Photo: Toyota After first revealing the concept almost exactly one year ago, Toyota is finally launching the all-new, all-electric bZ4X. It is the automaker’s first mass-market full EV and will go on sale at an unspecified time in spring 2022, marking the beginning of a major new chapter for the company. Related: New Toyota SUV…
Photo: © General Motors A survey from Altman Vilandrie & Company has found that most people in America don’t know anything about electric vehicles, while even more haven’t ridden in one and many more would buy one if lower-priced models were available. In response, I have to say, “Well, yeah.” Before my reaction, though, the…
Last June, I got pretty excited over a report and map from the Union of Concerned Scientists, which had calculated, depending on region, if you were driving an electric car, the equivalent gasoline car efficiency that you would need to drive to reach the same level. To clear that up that convoluted explanation, here’s the…
Toyota’s FCV Concept Electric vehicles are the future. At least, that’s what we’ve been hearing from the auto industry for years now. Just look at the success Tesla has seen in recent years. But very recently, a big player in the alternative fuel game turned its back on electric vehicles as a viable long-range alternative…
Gullible gearheads looking to go green might be excited by this BMW… Most automotive analysts speak of the “electric revolution” as something that is… BMW has extensively discussed its fleet of conceptual NEXT 100 vision vehicles.… If you are either a BMW fan or an electric vehicle fan,… Hello and welcome once again to In…
Here’s an automotive riddle to brighten your day: Why is the new Chevrolet Bolt like a bottle of Frank’s Red Hot? Because General Motors is going to put that sh*t on everything. Spreading It Around: Chevy’s lineup is pulling in record-breaking numbers of awards That is to say, according to comments from GM CEO Mary…
After several delays and more than four years since Maserati unveiled the beautiful Alfieri concept at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, the automaker has confirmed it is working on bringing the flagship sports car to the streets. Maserati says the Alfieri will be one of four electrified vehicles it intends to offer by 2022, including…
Deliveries of the Opel Ampera-e began in Norway last year Automakers spent much of the waning days of 2017—and early-goings of 2018—divulging ambitions for proliferating the adoption of electrified vehicle technology on a global scale over the next several years. In Norway, the switch from fossil fuels to alternative energy vehicles is well underway—in 2017,…
The most contentious part of the bill is the additional $4,500 credit that would be offered exclusively for EVs built with unionized labor… If you’re looking to go green behind the wheel but want to… The brand-new 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV is a bigger, better-equipped version of… The upcoming model year is a big deal…
Back when I first started writing about electric vehicles, one question has always nagged at me: Why aren’t more people making electric trucks? Electric drive units can have fantastic torque, delivered the moment you step on the “gas” pedal (although that is a bit of a misnomer—the “go” pedal, maybe?), which you would think would…
Back in April, a startup company in New York called Bollinger Motors caught my eye, as the company announced that it would be creating that which the mainstream auto industry seems unwilling to: an electron-fueled powertrain in a truck. Photo: Bollinger Motors At the time, we had just been given a glimpse of the Bollinger…
The GMC Hummer electric pickup could make its debut in a Super Bowl ad this weekend Photo: Russ London under CC BY-SA 2.5 It looks like General Motors’ notorious Hummer brand will be making a comeback just in time for the Super Bowl — and getting a serious image makeover to match. Citing a report…
Photo: Ford Motor Company The 2021 Mustang Mach-E is leading the charge — pun intended — as Ford starts its global push to normalize electric vehicles as attractive options for the everyperson. That includes rolling out the all-electric SUV in Europe via a new ad campaign and a six-month “Go Electric” tour that takes the…
The Elite gets the dual-motor setup right out of the box, but it’s also the least efficient… The Prologue may be very appropriately named — a taste of that electrified future, but not exactly the whole entrée… The all-new 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV delivers sleek and sporty looks, a… The high price of electric vehicles…
Photo: Chevrolet GM made history when it announced its upcoming electric Chevrolet Silverado. Although we still have plenty of questions about the recently announced addition to the Chevy lineup, here’s a look at what we know so far. A Legacy Caring for Customers: Check out the Chevrolet Owner Loyalty program The new electric Silverado is…
It’s certainly no secret that new car prices have grown more expensive… If I were to think of the dirtiest (emissions-wise) vehicle I could… Man, when it comes to supplying the things to make your car… Want to hear a really good idea? Royal Dutch Shell, the petroleum… One of the largest problems that makers…
The fact that electric vehicles are big in Colorado is not all that shocking Chevrolet’s fleet of electric vehicles is really catching on throughout the country. During the first half of 2017, Chevrolet sold 10,932 Volt vehicles, an 11.5% sales increase when compared to the first half of 2016. Chevy has also sold 7,592 of…
According to a report from Car Buzz, Cadillac has no plans to electrify two of its current sedans – the CT4 and CT5 – as they move into an electric future.… Nissan is showing off advanced technology for its next generation of EVs with an all electric, all-wheel-control test vehicle.… For the first time ever,…
Toyoda believes that “in pursuing carbon neutrality, carbon is our enemy, not the internal combustion engine.”… Don’t expect any more hybrid vehicles from General Motors. The automaker says… Millennials are pushing electric and hybrid vehicles to the forefront of automotive,… Among electrified vehicles, plug-in hybrids have a bit of a problem. Although… We have heard…
You know what’s fun? Electric car history. For example, did you know that Oldsmobile, the long-time General Motors brand founded in 1897, almost staked its existence just on electric vehicles? More GM History: Do you know the history of the Chevy Colorado? The Olds Motor Vehicle Company kicked off in August, 1897, as founder Ransom…
Ford this week debuted its next-generation Fusion Hybrid Autonomous Development Vehicle, which builds upon the technology demonstrated to great effect in the current Fusion Hybrid Autonomous Development Vehicle fleet while simultaneously gifting it with the various aesthetic and technological upgrades of the next-generation 2017 Ford Fusion. New Developments from Ford: 2017 F-150 gets new EcoBoost…
2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Lithium-Ion Battery System Electric vehicles have come under scrutiny lately after a couple of crashes involving Tesla cars where the battery pack ignited. In one of these cases, after being extinguished the first time, the battery reportedly caught fire again and then once more six days later. So, due to the…
Gee whiz, do people love absolutes—so much so that they will react to them harshly even if the person saying them is imaginary. That’s what gives us article titles like “Morgan Stanley is wrong—electric cars aren’t going to take over” (by Matthew DeBord for Business Insider) or “Electric vehicle demand to skyrocket, but won’t kill…
The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV won’t feature badging that differentiates between trim levels. I think this is a positive change in the industry.… In support of consistent nationwide vehicle emissions standards, GM recently backed out of a high-profile Trump lawsuit against California in favor of an expected Biden plan.… GMC Announced that the 2022 Hummer…
Is anyone really surprised at this point that the Ford F-Series is the best-selling vehicle in America? The automotive industry experienced several major changes throughout 2017. With the advent of electric models and a growing consumer shift towards crossovers and SUVs, vehicles sales were in constant flux during the majority of last year. In spite of these…
Photo: Hyundai The 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric recently reeled in another award — the 2019 Edmunds Editors’ Choice for Best EV. “We give the Kona Electric high marks for its excellent combination of price and range, but also really love its comfort, responsiveness, and sophisticated ride quality,” said Edmunds Editor-in-Chief Alistair Weaver. “It’s the most…
The 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric has an EPA-estimated range of 258 miles With a 258-mile range, the new 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric SUV can be driven longer between charges than any other electric vehicle from a full-range automaker (i.e., not Tesla). That’s great news for Hyundai, which estimated the Kona Electric’s range at 250 miles…
The new 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric compact crossover will arrive with an outstanding range of 258 miles — but it might be a little hard to find in most of the United States. Hyundai says the Kona Electric will be available in the U.S. at the beginning of next year, but only in California at…
Have you thought about investing in an electric car yet? If you’re… What happens when you gather 431 plug-in electric vehicles in one place?… What’s New for the 2014 Nissan LEAF There will be slight changes…
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