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Porsche Taycan First Drive Proves It’s a Tesla-Killer

For the past few years, Tesla has been the sweetheart of the EV rodeo. Despite all its problems from the runs-in with NHTSA to a class-action lawsuit to founder Elon Musk’s unpredictable behavior, Tesla has managed to prevail—especially in the EV luxury sedan category. But if the quirky automaker doesn’t catch the 2020 Porsche Taycan in its …
by Kristen McCoy
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Hybrids & EVs

Wait, Jay Leno Loves Teslas?

Electric cars account for only 2% of new car sales. That doesn’t mean they don’t have some pretty outspoken supporters. One Tesla fan, in particular, is Jay Leno, a former star of the Tonight Show and host of Jay Leno’s Garage on NBC. Leno, 69, has owned a Tesla for more than three years. In …
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Hybrids & EVs

Tesla Refuses to Take the NHTSA’s Warning Seriously

Electric automaker Tesla Inc. has been hesitant to release information concerning accidents that have occurred involving the all-electric Model 3, four-door sedan. With over 325,000 order reservations for the car since its launch in 2016, the automaker still stands by the safety claims that were published in Tesla marketing campaigns.  The billionaire owner of Tesla, Elon Musk is …
by Shawn Parham
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Hybrids & EVs

Chevrolet Actually Sold Its 700-hp Electric Camaro

The one-of-a-kind (so far) Chevrolet eCOPO Camaro went to the auction block.  General Motors, in a partnership with electric drag racing team Hancock and Lane Racing, developed the eCOPO Camaro for the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The annual trade-only event is all about the hottest cars and last year they unveiled eCOPO Camaro …
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Hybrids & EVs

US Probably Won’t Get Toyota TJ Cruiser. We Want It, Now!

Just last week we discussed the dilemma of Toyota’s Land Cruiser, and that maybe they should make a new FJ and call it Land Cruiser. Rumors are swirling around saying that the TJ Cruiser, shown at the 2017 Tokyo Auto Show, may be heading to production. Yes, the TJ is not an FJ. Still, it looks …
by Thom Taylor
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Automotive News

Experts: Model S and X Spell Tesla Trouble

When do S and X spell trouble? When they’re Tesla’s aging models that they’re determined not to change. Last month TESLA CEO and founder Elon Musk tweeted that “there is no refreshed Model X or S coming.” OK, then! Sales Slide 20% But the Model S and X, which debuted in 2012 and 2015 respectively, …
by Thom Taylor
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Autos

Lincoln Is Over-Delivering on the New Hybrid Aviator

Expectations are meant to be shattered, and Lincoln did just that with its Hybrid Aviator. Originally, Lincoln revealed that the Hybrid Aviator would have a 450-hp engine. However, as CarBuzz reported, the final specs of the Hybrid Aviator will include a 495-hp engine. The current SUV market is extremely competitive, so this revelation that the Hybrid Aviator has …
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Audi Teases AI:Trail Quattro Ahead Of Frankfurt Show

Audi is teasing their latest concept for the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. Called the Audi AI:Trail Quattro, it’s an off-road vehicle that Audi says will be all-electric.  That’s all Audi is saying about it, other than teasing the concept with this dark image. At least they’re showing us a good portion of the concept with …
by Thom Taylor
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Hybrids & EVs

Tesla Pickup Truck: How Much It Will Cost and When It’s Being Released

It seems that as far back as 2006, Elon Musk had visions of producing all “major forms of terrestrial transport” under the Tesla banner. It should come as no surprise that a Tesla pickup truck would be in the mix at some point as pickups, in general, continue to sell millions of units annually. As an automaker, Tesla has experienced …
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Hybrids & EVs

Chevy Bolt Is 100% Solar Charged

Looking as strange as one would expect, one guy outside of Ottawa, Canada, built himself a solar recharging system so he never has to plug in again. Daniel McGuire was cruising around in his Chevy Bolt when he decided he needed to make the car completely self-sustainable according to cleantechnica.com. First Try Looking at cell …
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Autos

BMW Launches Wireless Charging Pilot Program

BMW is introducing inductive charging through a new pilot program for its 530e iPerformance. Starting in Europe, BMW will then move on to other markets like the U.S. with the car from its EV 5-series. It’s a year later than originally planned, but BMW is finally ready to lead the way with its inductive charging system. …
by Tina Pavlik
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Hybrids & EVs

Survey: Why Buyers Avoid Electric Cars

What is it about electric cars that scares people enough that only two-percent of all cars sold are EVs? Those who purchase them rave about the cost saving satisfaction and saving the environment, too. Though they seem like appliances to enthusiasts, they have shown themselves to be performance minded. All you need to look at …
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Say Goodbye To These Discontinued Cars For 2020

All wrapped up for you in a neat bow are all of the cars we say “goodbye” to in 2019. These cars—and they’re all cars with the exception of two Lincoln crossovers that are being renamed for 2020—won’t be back in 2020. A couple might show up down the road, but for almost all of …
by Thom Taylor
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Hybrids & EVs

NHTSA Sends Tesla a Cease-and-Desist Letter

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent a cease-and-desist letter last year to Tesla about “misleading statements” about the safety rating of the company’s Model 3 sedan. It started with a blog post  Agency lawyers cited a Tesla blog post published on October 7, 2018. In the post, Tesla claimed the NHTSA tests demonstrated …
by Tina Pavlik
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Hybrids & EVs

2020 Karma Revero Inches Closer to Production

It was 2009 when the Karma was slated to hit the automotive markets. Instead, a flurry of hardware issues including the electrical system, and a decision to swap out the motor would push Fisker Automotive into bankruptcy and delay the release of the premium plug-in hybrid electric sports sedan until 2011. Within those two years, Karma was …
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