Photo: GM Getting more people to buy electric vehicles means increasing the number of charging stations — especially for people who don’t live where they can use a home charger. In recognition of this fact, General Motors is joining EVgo to install 2,700 new EV fast chargers in cities and suburbs across the U.S. Buy…
When it comes to fuel efficiency, it’s hard to beat electric vehicles,… Ford has made a number of significant advances with its Fusion Hybrid… With its enrollment in the California Autonomous Vehicle Tester Program, Ford will… Ford launched its Fusion midsize sedan a decade ago, and in the… The winners have been announced in US…
Electric cars have always been plagued by a specter haunting the origins… Toyota is looking to accelerate the pace of its electric vehicle development… Toyota has deepened its relationship with Panasonic to develop battery technology for… Panasonic this week announced plans to invest an amount exceeding $256 million… Tesla and Panasonic have announced a deal…
The investment will go toward creating or expanding production lines for four-cylinder engines with options for hybrid-electric vehicles… With this new investment, Toyota will have poured more than $1.8 billion in the engine manufacturing plant where it employs approximately 2,000 people…
In a recent interview, the CEO of Volvo suggested that the COVID-19 pandemic could end up fueling desire for all-electric vehicles moving forward.… Following the Trump administration’s call to cut back emissions standards, Volvo joined others in independently obeying California’s stricter regulations.… According to recent reports, the Volvo and the Chinese automaker Geely are planning…
After announcing the demise of GM Holden, it seems that the automaker will continue to supply Australia with right-sided vehicles via two new companies.… As the auto industry continues to shift toward electric vehicles, the oil… Car enthusiasts in Australia, New Zealand, and Thailand were dealt a substantial… The Mazda CX-9 Azami LE is the…
General Motors CEO Mary Barra this week told investors that the company expects to turn a profit from the sale of electric cars by as soon as 2021. To say that this is a bold statement would be selling it short: no major automaker has yet earned a profit from the sales of electric vehicles….
The stylish BMW i3 has already enjoyed a stellar first year. Despite taking some heat for its hefty price tag (it is a BMW, after all) and a lackluster range-per-charge distance, the electric vehicle (EV) manages to continue garnering plenty of attention. The latest accolade won by the revolutionary hatchback EV is the 2015 Yahoo Green Car of…
Photo: Ford Ford has announced its support of a brand-new and comprehensive electric vehicle battery recycling program launched by Redwood Materials, a Nevada-based company founded by J.B. Straubel, former co-founder and chief technical officer at Tesla. Redwood Materials’ program will first roll out in California, where the company will work with dealerships and dismantlers to…
The 2024 Silverado EV RST Photo: Chevrolet General Motors is in the midst of a dramatic shift to electric vehicles, and hopes are high that the upcoming Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV will make this transition easier with high interest and strong sales. Even though these two new electric trucks are built on…
The all-electric Jeep Recon hits the trail in 2024 Photo: Stellantis On Thursday, Jeep revealed plans to bring two electric vehicles to the United States by 2024. The Jeep Recon and tentatively-named Wagoneer S will be among four all-electric SUVs coming from the brand by the end of 2025. Stay on Top of It:Â Tips for…
General Motors’ electric vehicle plans were already ambitious. Now, the automaker plans… General Motors is continuing to move toward the all-electric future that is… GM has promised to introduce 20 new EVs by 2023. The automaker’s… General Motors CEO Mary Barra this week told investors that the company… If you’re visiting the Smithsonian Museum of…
Photo: Cadillac The automotive world held its breath earlier this year as we geared up for a full reveal of Cadillac’s first all-electric vehicle, the LYRIQ. However, the planned April reveal was waylaid by the onset of a global pandemic that not only disrupted production schedules but also put a moratorium on large public gatherings…
Photo: Volvo As we’ve previously reported, Volvo is making a significant push into the electric vehicle market. Its short-term goal is to have roughly 50 percent of its global sales made up of EVs by 2025. In the first four months of 2020, the automaker showed strong progress towards that milestone, as 14 percent of…
Photo: Hyundai New technology from Hyundai will allow electric vehicle owners to control performance settings via smartphone. Using this technology through a smartphone app, drivers will be able to customize an electric vehicle’s ignition, maximum torque, acceleration and deceleration, regenerative braking capacity, responsiveness, and climate control energy use. Hyundai is able to offer this service…
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