Lightyear’s fully solar-powered car design, Lightyear One, should arrive sometime this year Photo: Lightyear Although headlines have been spotlighting the latest news on electric vehicle technology, one green energy alternative that deserves attention is solar power. From student-led solar-powered vehicle projects in Australia to recent research revealing that solar power is an affordable alternative to natural…
A few short years ago, every carmaker was rolling out hybrid variants of their most popular models. There is a similar trend now emerging for electric vehicles (EVs), and Kia is the most recent automaker to reveal that it will be following suit. The Korean brand recently announced that the 2015 Kia Soul EV will…
Picture: mariordo59 A while back, Nissan and Renault announced that they would be providing 200 electric vehicles (split between Nissan’s LEAF and e-NV200 vehicles and Renault’s ZOE cars), all driven by professional operators and volunteers, to shuttle UN delegates to and from the 21st Conference of Parties climate conference (COP21). However, there was one slight…
Shell acquires NewMotion to help future-proof its investments in light of the spread of EV technology Photo: Mike Mozart As more automakers join the electric vehicle (EV) technology movement, oil companies are following suit. Shell is one of the recent converts to shift its marketing strategies to accommodate this emerging trend. It just acquired NewMotion,…
The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show Ever since Hyundai revealed the name of its new trio of hybrid/electric vehicles in November 2015 and debuted them at 2016 Geneva Motor Show a year ago, customers have been itching to get their hands on these exciting new models. Promising to rival the overrated…
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Photo: Mitsubishi Motors Electric vehicles are becoming staples in the automotive industry. Following this trend, a gas station in Takoma Park, Maryland, became the first to completely switch from a petroleum station to an EV charging station in the U.S. A Brighter Future: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV The reasoning behind the EV…
Whenever electric vehicles’ viability is discussed, one argument seems to continue to pop up—that electric vehicles are somehow no cleaner than gas vehicles because they derive their energy from power plants, which often are fueled by burning fossil fuels. This has led to the common slur against electric vehicles that they are “coal cars.” This…
The Kia Soul EV will be the guinea pig for the Hyundai-Kia wireless charging technology Charging stations might soon be a thing of the past. Hyundai and Kia are currently working together with Mojo Mobility, a wireless power company, to create a wireless electric vehicle charger. Similar to power pads used to charge phones, this…
Would you be willing to let a self-driving electric vehicle chauffer you around? In an effort to keep up with Tesla Motors, GM has agreed to partner with ride-sharing service Lyft to test self-driving Chevy Bolt EV taxis on public roadways. Car Maintenance 101: Learn how often you should actually be replacing those tires The testing…
Photo: Toyota Most major automakers have now set a date by which they expect to sell only all-electric vehicles. Volvo ambitiously wants half of its sales to be fully electric by 2025. The U.K. plans to ban diesel- and gas-powered cars in 2030. GM says that by 2035, only its heavy-duty vehicles will have tailpipes….
Opel is promoting its new electric vehicle with a road trip through Europe—the #AMPventure with the Opel Ampera-e. The journey will begin in Oslo and take selected bloggers and celebrities across mainland Europe via Paris, Barcelona, Geneva, and Munich. At each stop, the travelers will meet the people and companies working to create a future of smart…
Photo: Nissan When you think of an electric vehicle, you’re probably imagining a car that you plug in to charge. However, Nissan wants to shake things up with the Nissan Kicks e-Power, which charges its battery pack using an internal combustion engine. Drive Smarter: Nissan models that earn over 38 mpg How the system works…
2017 Chevy Volt Voltec Drive Unit and Range Extender Today Chevrolet announced the addition of yet another industry recognition to its ever-expanding list of 2017 lineup awards, as the new Chevy Volt extended range electric vehicle (EREV) earns a spot on the 2017 Wards 10 Best Engines Award. This marks the Volt’s second consecutive year…
Photo: © General Motors As electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to grow, it’s only natural for young adults to start focusing on career paths that would foster the development of this industry. Here are nine professions worth exploring if you’re interested in pursuing a job in the EV field. Spring Makeover: GM accessories to refresh…
Electric vehicles have one particular convenient feature that beats out internal combustion engines: the ability to “refuel” from home, in your driveway, while you sleep. Now, that process looks to be getting even more convenient as new advances in wireless vehicle charging have made it more and more efficient. In recent years, the two big…
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