Photo: Toyota Toyota will invest $383 million across four of its plants in the U.S. south, including Alabama, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee. The investment will go toward creating or expanding production lines for four-cylinder engines with options for hybrid-electric vehicles. The company’s manufacturing operations in Huntsville, Alabama, will get the lion’s share of the investment…
The E-Tron Sportback’s new SUV Coupe cousin is on the way Photo: Audi Audi’s E-Tron family of electric vehicles is beginning to take shape. The company’s electric ambitions began with the release of the successful E-Tron Sportback crossover, which kicked off the new EV nameplate. Audi’s second E-Tron, a Sportback SUV Coupe sibling, has been…
Chevrolet Volt (2016 model pictured) So, if any of our readers notice my name at the bottom of this article (hi, mom!), then odds are that I would be recognized for the amount that I like to write about electric vehicles. However, I have been plagued by one big problem: I had never actually been…
Hydrogen-powered cars have been having some trouble competing against alternative-fuel rival battery electric vehicles, with very limited refueling infrastructure available solely in California. However, according to a new study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, under the right circumstances hydrogen could end up costing the equivalent of 50-cent-per-gallon gasoline. These “right circumstances” start with large-scale…
If you want to go green, but don’t want to spend the big bucks, then the 2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV is the vehicle for you. Mitsubishi’s subcompact all-electric vehicle is the most affordable EV in the industry with a starting MSRP of $22,995. This price gives consumers an eco-friendly car that has a 62-mile range, which…
Ford and Redwood Materials announce a new partnership focused on battery recycling Photo: Ford With the acceleration of battery electric vehicle production comes the question of what happens to spent battery packs. Ford Motor Company turns to Redwood Materials for the answer to that question, with the two teaming up to establish battery recycling protocols…
General Motors enjoyed strong U.S. sales in the second quarter, reporting 696,086… The all-electric GMC Hummer EV supertruck is adding a new 3X trim… General Motors is rolling out a series of new electric vehicles like… The GMC Hummer EV Pickup recently received a new package that’s designed… GMC recently put the new Hummer EV…
Photo: Volkswagen Volkswagen has been making a huge push for electric vehicles in recent years. Their ID family of electric cars has recently launched to much success, and despite setbacks caused by COVID-19 delays, more EVs are on the way in the coming months and years. However, their method of selling these vehicles to consumers…
Many environmentally-conscious drivers wish that electric vehicles (EVs) were more affordable. They might soon get their wish. According to Chinese battery supplier Envision Energy, 2020 promises lower prices for EVs. Connected and Safe: Discover the advantages of OnStar technology Chevrolet Bolt EV battery pack Positive predictions The company’s CEO, Lei Zhang, claims that it in the…
The 2021 Lexus UX is a luxury compact crossover that offers both… Lexus has debuted its first fully electric vehicle, the new UX 300e.… Lexus knows all about style and luxury — just look at its… Maybe you’re among the masses who wonders from time to time why… Crossovers and SUVs are currently the bread…
A Boy Scout from Clarkston, Michigan, Matthew Netherland, recently completed an Eagle Scout project that involved building homes for bats with Chevy Volt battery covers. While the idea sounds complex, it is green in more than one way—recycling parts for an electric vehicle to construct homes for animals. L to R: Rich Castle (Consumers Energy),…
Photo: Subaru Subaru introduced the world to its first all-electric vehicle, the Solterra, in 2021 with a sneak peek and things have been relatively quiet ever since. As a rebadged version of the Toyota bZ4X, the Solterra EV offers similar styling with the added flair (safety) that a Subaru vehicle is known for. The 2024…
A conceptual rendering of the new Ultium Plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee Image: GM A new manufacturing plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, will soon start cranking out Ultium battery cells for GM electric vehicles. Considering a Lease? Learn about why this is such a beneficial vehicle financing option Covering a planned 2.8 million square feet,…
A Los Angeles City Councilmember is attempting to make a car-free zone… New technologies always raise questions and problems that we never predict, and… Although a glance at the calendar reveals that summer is not technically… There’s no question that electric vehicles are pretty cool. Not only are… As we noted a few weeks ago,…
2016 Cadillac ELR Photo: © General Motors The 2016 Cadillac ELR is the followup Cadillac’s first-ever extended-range electric vehicle. After skipping the 2015 model year, the ELR returns with improved performance, increased power, and a lower price point, making it an even more attractive option for customers looking to satiate their appetites for luxury and environmental responsibility….
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