Buick rececntly unveiled the LaCrosse (HEV) in Beijing, along with the Avista concept Photo: © General Motors Since China happens to be one of Buick’s largest markets, it only makes sense that the American luxury automaker decided to debut its new LaCrosse Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show. “GM’s leadership in…
One of the biggest problems with electric vehicles is the relative inconvenience of charging a battery while on the go. Really, beyond the availability of charging stations, there is one fundamental problem: it takes quite a while to charge electric car batteries. Even connected to a fast-charging station, it can take a half hour to…
Since 2014, the Kia Soul EV has been adding a whole lot of funk to the relatively stagnant electric vehicle segment. Now, it looks like the 2016 model is continuing this tradition—with a $2,000 price slash. Kia recently revealed a new entry-level version of the uniquely-styled EV, dubbing it the EV-e. This new model has…
GM’s next-gen lithium metal batteries could make EVs lighter, cheaper, and longer-range Photo: Steve Fecht for GM A new partnership could help General Motors produce electric vehicles with far more range than what’s possible with current technology. Coming Soon: Meet the new 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV According to the Detroit Free Press,…
GM’s efforts to develop autonomous vehicles just got a big boost in terms of funding General Motors recently announced it will halt production of some underperforming models at five of its North American facilities to shift investments and resources toward its developing electric vehicles and autonomous technologies. What exactly does that investment look like? According to…
Nissan LEAF NISMO Photo: Nissan Combining its innovative electric vehicle technologies and the sporty performance personality of its NISMO vehicles, the debut Nissan LEAF NISMO is driving into Japanese markets at the end of this month. The Nissan LEAF, a world-best seller for the automaker and an all electric vehicle, delivers zero emissions and is…
Photo: Kia When it comes to ranking quality, J.D. Power is regarded as one of the top organizations to trust thanks to its extensive research and reliability over the years. New for this year, J.D. Power conducted the inaugural 2021 Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study, with the Kia Niro EV ranked at the top…
Audi’s next EV will cost less and drive farther Photo: Audi The Audi E-Tron stands as one of the auto industry’s most promising electric vehicles. First introduced in 2019, the E-Tron combined style and electric efficiency in a package that thrilled drivers. Despite its success, critiques of the vehicle all pointed to the need for…
Is Elon Musk meeting with BMW execs to discuss partnership? Photo: Wired Photostream via CC The auto industry news wire has been abuzz the past week with news of a potential BMW-Tesla collaboration. With word the two biggest electric vehicle (EV) titans could be combining their strongest assets, we all believed heaven had intervened and brought forth…
Image: Lexus Lexus recently debuted the LF-Z Electrified concept car, a battery-electric vehicle that showcases the automaker’s plans for its future models. Here’s a look at what the LF-Z has to offer. Enjoy an Electrified Ride: Browse Lexus hybrid vehicles What’s been revealed Image: Lexus As part of the Lexus Electrified plan, the LF-Z Electrified…
Over the last several years, more and more automakers have committed to a strong electric vehicle lineup moving forward. That means more time and resources than ever are being spent on developing EV technology, and as a result, these vehicles are becoming more and more efficient, effectively eliminating range anxiety for drivers who may have…
Photo: Chevrolet Tesla may have made a name for itself as a pioneer in the all-electric vehicle space, but General Motors and sub-brands like Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac are making a massive push into that market. As America’s largest automaker, GM was already in prime position to out-deliver Tesla, both in terms of quality and…
Ford revealed earlier this year that an aspect of its $11.1 billion global plan to roll out 16 battery-electric vehicles by 2022 is a Mustang-inspired battery-electric performance SUV that goes by the name Mach 1. With some time before an official reveal and even longer to wait before it becomes a reality, details are quite…
With better EVs on the horizon, the writing is on the wall for the e-Golf Photo: Volkswagen If you’ve been keeping up with Volkswagen lately, you’ll know that big things are happening. The company has been making a huge push for all-electric vehicles as of late, and it seems that only the most efficient of…
While the world recoils at Volkswagen’s cheating, dirty diesel cars, Denmark has fallen off the green vehicle bandwagon. Hard. Previously, Denmark had striven to make electric vehicles more attractive to reduce harmful exhaust emissions by giving out enormous tax breaks (normal taxes on a car in Denmark is a whopping 180%). Instead, now the new…
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