Could a new version of the Bolt be on the way? Photo: Chevrolet The Chevrolet Bolt currently serves as the signature model for Chevrolet’s electric vehicle lineup. Word on the street is that the Bolt may soon be receiving a new name, as General Motors just filed to register the “Bolt EUV” nameplate as a…
VW is developing an ambitious in-house battery recycling system Photo: Volkswagen With electric vehicles continuing to reshape the auto industry, ensuring that there will be enough batteries to power these new vehicles is a top priority. As such, a big part of the industry’s future will be finding ways to recycle reusable components from these…
Photo: Pixaline Though some people still perceive electric vehicles as too expensive, many don’t mind their higher price tag. A recent survey from InnovateMR confirms this new consumer trend. The stats Two-thirds of those surveyed claimed that they would be willing to purchase an eco-friendly vehicle even if it had a higher price tag. In…
America’s most affordable electric vehicle, the 2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV, will go on sale in the United States in March, according to Inside EVs. It might be a surprise that a 2016 model is going on sale so early in the year, but there was no 2015 Mitsubishi i-MiEV. All of the 195 sold in the…
2014 Mitsubishi MiEV: More bang for the buck © Mitsubishi Motors What’s new, eco-friendly and just expanded its long list of standard features? It’s the 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV! And did we mention this dynamic vehicle also received a significant price cut? This year, Mitsubishi’s all-electric vehicle is increasing the number of standard features being offered….
Photo via Oninnovaion As the first all-electric automaker to come to market, Tesla is something of a roaring success story for electric vehicle fans, making what was a tiny, niche market of short-distance, boring cars into something that could be cool. Since then, the mainstream automakers have often come out with concepts or vehicles that…
One of the biggest impediments to the wider adoption of electric vehicle technology from a consumer standpoint is that little thing called range anxiety. With Ford expecting to launch a crossover in the next five years that will travel 300 miles or more on a single charge, it stands to cut down on that anxiety…
Gas cars excel at highway efficiency, but EVs have them beat when it comes to city efficiency Photo: The News Wheel Ever wondered why gas vehicles tend to get better city efficiency than highway efficiency? And why the reverse is true of hybrid and electric vehicles? You’re in the right place. We’ve rounded up some…
The ID.4 will soon be rolling off the assembly line in Germany Photo: Volkswagen Thursday was a big day for the burgeoning electric vehicle segment. As one of the auto industry’s leaders in EV development, Volkswagen has been hyping its upcoming ID.4 electric SUV for some time now. Despite the COVID-related delays and setbacks that…
Compared to competitors from Tesla and other automakers, the Chevrolet Bolt EV entered the all-electric segment at a somewhat later date. Still, that hasn’t stopped it from climbing up the ranks to the top, outselling other popular electric vehicles like the Tesla Model S. The Bolt’s momentum doesn’t show any signs of slowing for the…
Renault-Nissan Sells 200,000th EV The Renault-Nissan Alliance, thanks in no small part to the contributions of the LEAF, has the market cornered for electric vehicles. Specifically, the Alliance controls a 58% market share on all zero-emission vehicles, which is about as dominant as an automaker can be in any given segment. For further evidence of…
Following the success of BMW‘s ActiveHybrid line–and, more recently, its i3 and i8 electric vehicles–the automaker is getting ready to release a brand new hybrid version of its X5 crossover. The X5 xDrive40e uses BMW’s EfficientDynamics eDrive to be the first X model in BMW’s history to offer a plug-in hybrid powertrain. The X5 xDrive40e’s eight-speed Steptronic transmission draws…
Photo: Volkswagen As we’ve previously reported on The News Wheel, Volkswagen is making an extremely aggressive and virtually unparalleled push into the all-electric vehicle market. Yesterday, the automaker’s CEO, Dr. Herbert Diess, reinforced the company’s position in an interview with Reuters. In his statement, he stated that VW is planning to reroute funds additionally intended…
Photo: Genesis Genesis recently unveiled its new X Concept, a sleek, sporty coupe inspired by GT styling and designed as an all-electric vehicle. Genesis Styling Excellence: Premium brand takes home three prestigious Good Design awards The brand’s goal with the X Concept is to showcase a luxury performance car that’s also sustainable. Its elegant exterior…
VW’s next-generation EV concept Photo: Volkswagen It’s been an exciting couple of months for both production-ready and concept electric vehicles, and the industry shows no sign of slowing down. Adding to the bevy of announcements, Volkswagen debuted its brand-new all-electric concept car, the ID. SPACE VIZZION, at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Volkswagen…
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