If you’ve kept up with Audi’s recent push into the world of electric cars, this latest announcement won’t surprise you. While Audi isn’t going fully electric just yet, the brand just announced it wouldn’t build any brand-new internal combustion engines. While this seems like the obvious next step, it has a serious impact on other …
Volkswagen held an Annual Press Conference this week to discuss the future of the brand and the move to electric. Check out what Herbert Diess discussed at Power Day.
The Mini Cooper brand announced that the brand plans to release the last ICE vehicle in 2025, moving towards being fully electric for 2030. Mini isn't the first company to announce such plans.
Making the switch to an all-electric vehicle can be exciting but also scary. The news features specials on electric vehicle crashes, fires, and sometimes even explosions, making it seem like a far more common problem than it is. In reality, there are a lot of very safe and reliable electric vehicles on the market, and …
On Monday, President Joe Biden announced that he has big plans for both the auto industry and the country’s entire federal vehicle fleet. As part of his plan to invest in the American auto industry, get Americans back to work, and decrease the fleet’s fuel and maintenance costs, President Biden says that the fleet will …
There’s no denying that Tesla has become one of the most popular automotive brands in the country. Its cars are sleek. The tech is cool. And owning one means that you won’t be stopping to refuel at the pump anytime soon. But as enticing as all of that may be, Tesla does have some issues …
Futuristic movies have given us a glimpse at flying self-driving cars. In recent years, there’s also been lots of interest in actual self-driving cars, albeit not the airborne variety. Though the flying version isn’t here yet, tech brand Apple plans to roll out a self-driving electric car by 2024. And its battery will be “next …
If you’re into cars and have spent any amount of time on social media this past weekend, you’ve likely seen a video of an unusual 3D concept car with an Apple badge upfront. While it is no secret that Apple has been developing its first electric car, this concept certainly isn’t it. In the infamous …
As battery technology becomes increasingly more advanced, electric vehicles are more enticing than ever. Additionally, you’re no longer just stuck with an electric sedan. Now you’ve got electric SUVs and sports cars as well. However, Consumer Reports recently retracted its recommendation of a crop of EVs from big-time manufacturers such as Porsche, Audi, Kia, and …
If you watch the news, chances are you’ve heard at least a few cases of electric cars or hybrid vehicles catching on fire. With many drivers feeling apprehensive about the switch, the potential for a fire, however small it may be, can be enough to send test-drivers running home to their gasoline-powered cars. But is …
Malcolm Bricklin is an automotive legend. He has a passion for the automotive industry and has done his fair share to make it exciting, and has also experienced some heartbreaking moments. Mr. Bricklin coordinated Subaru coming to our shores, as well as Yugo. He now has a new automotive desire. An electric one. He sees …
A seismic shift has begun in car sales. The electrification of the automotive industry has started to make a shift in car sales never before seen. In September, battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and hybrids have outsold diesel vehicles in Europe. In fact, one-in-four vehicle sales were either BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs. Diesel …
ElectraMeccanica may not be a name familiar to many. That’s okay. In recent years the company has been putting together the funding and manufacturing relationships it needs to produce electric vehicles. Today, a press release announced that its production versions of its flagship vehicle, the Solo, are now rolling out. What is the Solo The …
Electric cars are getting more and more popular. So much so that the typical electric car terminology like “range,” “charge time,” and even “kilowatt-hour” is getting more ubiquitous as time goes on. However, not many consumers might know what kind of factors play into an electric car’s projected range. There’s a lot more to it …
MG will return to Mexico this month. Its owner, SAIC, is bringing MG back to that country after an absence since 2005. Does this move signal a future return to the United States as well? Will MG return to the United States? Will MG return to the United States? The answer to that question is a speculative …
Electric cars are much more commonplace now — thanks to automakers like Tesla – but it’s been a long road for the burgeoning segment. Cars like the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt helped pave the way toward a gas-less future, but one EV that you might not remember is the one that Mitsubishi produced. It …
No matter which way you look at it, it’s hard to compete with Tesla when it comes to building an electric car that can get the best range and performance, but Nissan is set to try it out with the forthcoming Ariya. And while most consumers likely won’t care about the performance aspect of the …
Every year for the last 10 years, there has been a campaign to raise the awareness of the benefits of driving electric. Of course, cars are a big part of the focus, but so are trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, and even scooters. This year’s National Drive Electric Week campaign begins tomorrow, September 24th, and runs through …