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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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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 …
by J.L. Seto
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Hybrids & EVs

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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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 …
by Thom Taylor
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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 …
by Shawn Parham
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Hybrids & EVs

The Mid-Engine Corvette Reveal Nearly Broke Chevrolet’s Website

Ever since Chevrolet announced their intention to manufacture a mid-engine Corvette, fans have clamored for more information. The slightest rumor about the vehicle sends ripples of excitement through the internet’s automotive community, so Roadshow’s report that the mid-engine Corvette reveal nearly broke Chevrolet’s website surprised no one. The reveal As July 18, 2019 approached, Corvette …
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Hybrids & EVs

See How Much Formula 1’s Hybrid Tech Has Changed Since 2009

At the 2009 Hungarian GP, Lewis Hamilton debuted the Mercedes-AMG Hybrid F1 car, featuring the all-new Kinetic Energy Recovery System hybrid power source. Check out this video below to see how the technology has evolved over the last ten years to help Mercedes become the premier manufacturer of performance hybrid vehicles. The Original Hybrid Drive …
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Hybrids & EVs

This Electric Truck Company Is in Serious Financial Trouble

The latest recession has put a lot of auto companies in a tough situation. Though there have been some improvements recently,  stock prices for each of the Big Three have been lower than usual and the companies have had to make cost reductions. Following a huge tax cut last year, 1,500 workers were laid off …
by Addison White
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Hybrids & EVs

This Might Be the Worst Tesla Model 3 We’ve Ever Seen

While many more auto companies have plans to release their own electric cars (or have done so already), many still consider Tesla cars to be the first successful all-electric automaker. After introducing the Lotus-based Tesla Roadster, Tesla went on to produce the Model S, Model X, and Model 3. In addition to the cars themselves, …
by Addison White
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Hybrids & EVs

The Bronco and Mustang-Inspired EV Are the Future at Ford

Ford is laying out a massive new portfolio of products to better address the fast-changing consumer demands happening right now. Things we never thought would be considered are in the pipeline for production by 2020. Ford announced it’s radically changing up some of its most iconic brands in the face of falling demand for conventionally-powered …
by Thom Taylor
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Hybrids & EVs

GM, VW Say “No Future” in Hybrids

Model cancellations, consolidations, and a march toward electrification are leading car manufacturers to make drastic decisions. Today, the Wall Street Journal announced that both General Motors and Volkswagen are killing off their Hybrid models. For them, it’s either conventional engines or electric — no middle ground. What they’re saying “Our strong preference is to go …
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Hybrids & EVs

Gorgeous Karma SC1 Concept Coming to Pebble Beach

Karma will be reaching beyond their Revero sedan when they debut their new SC1 Vision Concept in Pebble Beach, California. The Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance has become a fertile venue for high-end manufacturers to debut concepts and production cars. After all, the Concours attracts many monied participants and spectators–the precise audience these high-end cars want …
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