The 2016 Chevy Volt Even if they’re not yet old enough to buy one, GM would like kids to view the all-new eco-friendly 2016 Chevy Volt as an inspiring example of the kind of advanced technological breakthroughs that science can achieve. That’s one reason why the electric vehicle had a cameo in the Disney movie…
Charging electric vehicles Photo: General Motors It’s true that electric vehicles don’t need oil changes, spark plugs, or fuel filters — but that doesn’t mean they’re maintenance-free. While EVs are easier to care for than their combustion-engine counterparts, every automobile needs regular TLC to stay in good condition. Here are a handful of tips to…
This morning in Chicago, Mitsubishi introduced the GC-PHEV Concept to the world. If you’re wondering what the “GC” in GC-PHEV stands for, it’s “Grand Cruiser,” not “Gargantuan Car.” As we’ve seen several times before, PHEV stands for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle. With a crossover this big, the electric power will certainly help save gas. Our…
Photo: General Motors General Motors is rolling out a series of new electric vehicles like the Chevy Silverado EV, the Chevy Equinox EV, and the GMC Hummer EV — and the automaker knows that success depends in part on plentiful charging facilities so EV owners can travel with confidence. That’s why GM is teaming up…
GM CEO Mary Barra gave her personal prediction on when Americans will shift to EVs Photo: © General Motors No one knows exactly when more Americans will come around to electric vehicle adoption. But some auto industry experts have their own estimates of when this will happen. According to GM CEO Mary Barra, the transition…
Toyota is implementing wind-powered hydrogen production in Japan Earlier this week, Toyota addressed concerns about hydrogen fuel cell technology’s reliance on fossil fuels. Currently, hydrogen fuel cells are pitched as clean energy sources (the only byproduct is water), but, like electric vehicles, the process of making the necessary fuel has its own environmental concerns. Namely,…
The Cadillac Lyriq EV drops in Q1 2022 Photo: General Motors Cadillac is super into two things right now: electric vehicles and model names that end with the letter Q. At the rate things are heading, half the Cadillac lineup will fit tidily into those two categories within in the next five years. A new…
Photo: Cadillac Cadillac recently debuted the all-new CELESTIQ. This ultra-modern electric vehicle from Cadillac is different from other cars, blending a sharp design with incredibly advanced technology. In fact, Cadillac claims that the CELESTIQ is the new standard of automotive luxury. More Electric: Check out these other electric GM vehicles that are available “CELESTIQ is…
Honda has had an interesting history with electric vehicles, particularly earlier this year when it introduced the NeuV Concept at CES 2017, an autonomous electric city car that was mostly a glass box, would earn money for you while you weren’t driving it, and could read your emotions using an AI called HANA. Now, Honda…
The 2014 Honda Fit EV Overview (2013 shown, 2014 EV coming soon) The 2014 Honda Fit EV has got the spunky exterior we all know and love from its traditional sibling, with a few more electric vehicle-friendly features to it. A rear roofline spoiler makes the car even more aerodynamic, while the front, driver-side charging…
Lightyear’s fully solar-powered car design, Lightyear One, should arrive sometime this year Photo: Lightyear Although headlines have been spotlighting the latest news on electric vehicle technology, one green energy alternative that deserves attention is solar power. From student-led solar-powered vehicle projects in Australia to recent research revealing that solar power is an affordable alternative to natural…
A few short years ago, every carmaker was rolling out hybrid variants of their most popular models. There is a similar trend now emerging for electric vehicles (EVs), and Kia is the most recent automaker to reveal that it will be following suit. The Korean brand recently announced that the 2015 Kia Soul EV will…
Picture: mariordo59 A while back, Nissan and Renault announced that they would be providing 200 electric vehicles (split between Nissan’s LEAF and e-NV200 vehicles and Renault’s ZOE cars), all driven by professional operators and volunteers, to shuttle UN delegates to and from the 21st Conference of Parties climate conference (COP21). However, there was one slight…
Shell acquires NewMotion to help future-proof its investments in light of the spread of EV technology Photo: Mike Mozart As more automakers join the electric vehicle (EV) technology movement, oil companies are following suit. Shell is one of the recent converts to shift its marketing strategies to accommodate this emerging trend. It just acquired NewMotion,…
The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show Ever since Hyundai revealed the name of its new trio of hybrid/electric vehicles in November 2015 and debuted them at 2016 Geneva Motor Show a year ago, customers have been itching to get their hands on these exciting new models. Promising to rival the overrated…
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