One of the big problems with getting new vehicle propulsion technology to become accepted is that it just costs so much money—for example, battery electric vehicles have been steadily growing, but the cost of building the infrastructure needed to comfortably drive them everywhere means that they are still a niche product about two decades after…
Photo: Pxfuel via DMCA Are you in the market for a stylish, lightly used all-electric vehicle? Do you have a fondness for iconic movie props? Were you raised by aquatic birds in a sewer beneath Gotham City? Well, you’re in luck. It seems that The Penguin’s vehicle of choice, the so-called “Batduck” from Tim Burton’s…
Once the pinnacle of GM’s electric/hybrid technology, the Volt might be facing its last few years of production General Motors shocked the world late last year when it announced that it would introduce 20 new electric vehicles by 2023. One of GM’s current electric/hybrid models will reportedly not be a part of that upcoming lineup….
Photo: Wikimedia Commons As electric vehicle technology continues to accelerate, two key challenges have surfaced: the availability of charging stations and the limited range inherent to EV models. Budding news from Amazon reveals a potential answer to both of these dilemmas. The company recently received a patent for mobile drones that could provide on-demand recharging services…
When you are driving an electric vehicle, its day-to-day operations are often only as clean as how your electricity company makes it. So, if you charge your car off your own roof-mounted array of solar panels, you are polluting far, far less than someone charging their car in the Midwest on a coal-fired plant. Now,…
Photo: Hyundai With the new Heritage Series Pony concept car, Hyundai can reflect on its rich legacy while working toward an exciting electrified future. Here Comes the Ioniq 5: Get the details on this futuristic new Hyundai electric vehicle On display now at Hyundai Motorstudio Busan in South Korea, the Heritage Series Pony concept integrates…
Photo: Mazda The 2022 Mazda MX-30 is the brand’s first fully electric vehicle, and it’s finally coming to the U.S. market this October. When you reserve your MX-30, you’ll be able to opt for the Premium Plus package, which adds new safety tech and additional comfort features. Here’s a look at what you’ll get —…
2022 Audi RS e-tron GT Photo: Audi When you choose to drive an electric vehicle, there are certain important things to consider. The top concern is charging — both when and where. Audi is hoping to make that and the choice of going green a bit easier with some helpful perks you’ll receive when you…
The all-new Volvo XC40 Recharge in Glacier Silver Photo: Volvo The latest step in Volvo’s aggressive push into the all-electric vehicle market is a bold one. As a part of the rollout of the automaker’s first-ever EV, the XC40 Recharge, Hakan Samuelsson, President and CEO of Volvo Cars, announced that beginning with the 2021 model…
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV If you are developing a high-tech product that’s meant to be “the next big thing,” earning the endorsement of Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is a really big get. And the 2017 Chevy Bolt Electric Vehicle has earned just that distinction, with Wozniak recently praising the EV over its main competitor, Tesla….
The Ultium battery for the Hummer EV Photo: General Motors Ultium Cells LLC is a joint venture between GM and LG Energy Solution that will create Ultium battery cells for upcoming electric vehicles. Recently, Ultium Cells came to an agreement with Li-Cycle that it will recycle as much as 100 percent of the scrap that…
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…
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