In January, Chevrolet launched its Bolt EV in Canada, delivering a total of six units in its first month. This week, General Motors has confirmed that the affordable electric vehicle with an electric range of 238 miles will be available for purchase in Mexico beginning mid-year. “We are very pleased to announce the arrival of…
2018 Nissan LEAF The world’s best-selling electric vehicle is more popular than ever. In 2016, 47,423 Nissan LEAF models were sold, and for fiscal year 2017 (concluded on March 31), Nissan reports a total of 54,451 LEAF models have hit the road. Currently available in 51 markets, the Nissan LEAF made its world debut in…
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Photo: Chevrolet When electric vehicles first hit the market, options were limited and prices were high. Each year, more automakers are manufacturing more EVs, so choices have increased, helping prices go down. If the price has been a barrier to your adoption of an eco-friendly vehicle, you’ll appreciate U.S. News &…
Will the Bolt continue to dominate the EV market? Step aside, Elon Musk; there’s a new top-selling electric vehicle this fall and its name is the Chevrolet Bolt. In both October and November, GM experienced an outstanding number of sales for the Chevy Bolt EV, with 2,781 units delivered in October and 2,987 in November….
Kia, riding a wave of popularity among U.S. car buyers, is ready to dive into the electric vehicle market with an all-electric variant of the Korean automaker’s incredibly popular Soul. With the Kia Soul EV announced as being in development and headed stateside in 2014, Kia’s first zero emissions vehicle sold outside of Korea is…
Photo: Kia Motors The 2019 Kia Niro EV now has a price tag — one that’s a bit steeper than the Kona EV, its cousin from Hyundai. The Niro EV’s base trim, the EX, has a starting MSRP of $39,495, or $31,995 after the federal tax credit for electric vehicles kicks in. That’s about $1,500…
2017 Nissan LEAF The 2017 Nissan LEAF is the first zero-emissions, all-electric vehicle to take top honors in a J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study. That’s not the only great news for Nissan, though. Along with the popular, eco-friendly LEAF, the Nissan Frontier and Nissan Armada were singled out in the 2020 study. Be Kind to…
2018 Kia Soul A three-year project aimed to further advance the technology of electric vehicles has come to an end with promising results. Learn More: Why you should buy a Kia Soul EV The joint effort between Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) and Mojo Mobility, Inc. (Mojo) “to develop a fast-charging wireless power transfer…
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…
If you know anything about computers, you’re probably familiar with solid-state hard drives, or SSDs. They’re a relatively new innovation that improves the technology used in hard disk drives in a number of ways, including much faster load times and a reduced risk of catastrophic failure. The electric vehicle market is on the cusp of…
Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen finalized plans for its alliance and collaboration on several new vehicles through 2023. The partnership, which was confirmed last July, will result in the production of millions of electric vehicles, pickup trucks, and commercial vans. Awards for Ford: Blue Oval tops all automakers in 2020 Brand Intimacy Study…
GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck plant is now named Factory ZERO Photo: Steve Fecht for General Motors General Motors is in the midst of a bold transition to electric vehicles — and to what it calls a “zero-crashes, zero-emissions, and zero-congestion future.” As part of that effort, the automaker recently unveiled one new facility devoted to EV production…
2013 Chevrolet Spark To help those driving the 2014 Chevy Spark—the ultimate urban living vehicle, Chevrolet has reduced a handy-dandy infographic extolling the finer points of EV Etiquette. The information illustrated in Chevrolet’s graphic is the result of a collaboration between the automaker and drivers of their Volt and Spark electric vehicles. The EV Etiquette…
The 2015 Spark EV In the newest commercials for the 2015 Chevy Spark EV, Chevrolet is attempting to assuage common electric vehicle fears of short ranges and long charge times. The first ad, aptly titled “Zero-Emission Driving Up to 82 Miles,” states that the Spark’s lithium-ion battery is capable of powering the vehicle for 82…
Nissan debuts e-4ORCE technology at CES-2020 Photo: Nissan Nissan is continuing to innovate the electric vehicle market with its reveal of the innovative e-4ORCE tech at CES 2020 in Las Vegas. Designed to propel immediate torque to all four wheels, the new twin-motor all-wheel-control system delivers sporty performance and a fun-to-drive attitude in the vehicles…
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