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Electric Cars February 20, 2019

Ahead of electric-car production, VW demands suppliers cut carbon emissions

As Volkswagen ramps up to build a new generation of mass-market electric vehicles in the aftermath of its diesel scandal, regulators and environmental groups will likely be paying close attention to...

Electric Cars February 20, 2019 VW emissions, Honda Tomo, Ford Fusion Energi recall: Today's Car News

Electric Cars February 20, 2019 What effect to you expect the Green New Deal to have for electric cars? Twitter poll results

Electric Cars February 20, 2019 Honda Tomo updates Urban EV concept for active lifestyles, and the Geneva show

Recalls February 20, 2019 Ford recalls 2019 Fusion Energi over high-voltage shock risk

2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid will carry a price tag over $50k

Although Ford plans to woo electric-vehicle fans—and attract a new crowd to plug-in vehicles—with its upcoming, Mustang-inspired all-electric crossover, arriving... read more February 19, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson

Porsche Taycan testing, Ford electric SUV: Today's Car News

New spy shots reveal quite a bit about the new Porsche Taycan. And on an abbreviated holiday schedule today, we run down what we know about Ford's upcoming 300-mile SUV. All... read more February 18, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

Production-bound Porsche Taycan electric car spotted cold-weather testing

Porsche's first electric car, the 2020 Taycan sedan, is sold out for a year—with a significant chunk of reservations held by Tesla owners. Now those buyers can get the... read more February 18, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

2021 Ford Mach E: What we know about 300-mile electric SUV

Grab some of the pony-car attitude and affordability of the Ford Mustang. Put it into a fully electric vehicle that channels some of what makes the Tesla Model 3 Performance... read more February 17, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson

Rivian deal, Corolla Hybrid, Tesla dog mode, charging tech: The Week in Reverse

Which non-automotive company just made a big bet on electric vehicles? What car just got safer for dogs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at... read more February 16, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

Best deals, Kia Soul EV, Toyota ad, Tesla dog mode: Today's Car News

It's official on Rivian and Amazon. Tesla introduces a new Dog Mode to keep dogs cool in parked cars. Final EPA range estimates are released for the 2020 Kia Soul EV. We run... read more February 15, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

Prime time: Amazon invests in electric-truck hopeful Rivian

Rivian on Friday announced that Amazon will invest in the company, as it pushes ahead to bring its lineup of electric pickups and SUVs to market. Although the amount of... read more February 15, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson

2017 Toyota Prius Prime, Catskill Mountains, NY, Nov 2016

Commentary: Toyota Corolla Hybrid ad brags about not plugging in

In Toyota's latest ad for its new Corolla Hybrid in Britain, it's 2002 all over again. The ad shows the new Corolla Hybrid (in non-U.S. hatchback form) bypassing all kinds of... read more February 15, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

Best deals on hybrid, plug-in, and electric cars for February 2019

Presidents' Day Weekend typically brings deals in car showrooms. And this month is no exception. As electric-car fans wait for a slew of new models to hit the market this... read more February 15, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

2020 Kia Soul EV rated for 243 miles, improved efficiency

In just one model year, Kia has more than doubled the rated driving range for the Soul EV. The 2020 Kia Soul EV, which is expected to reach dealerships this spring, will go... read more February 15, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson

Dogs are cool, especially in Teslas with new Dog Mode

Judging from recent news reports, it's all too easy to focus on the limitations on electric cars—range, recharge speeds, and most recently, their cold weather... read more February 15, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

1965 Fiat 500 at New York Museum of Modern Art

VW auto shows, EV shoppers will pay more, Chrysler fines: Today's Car News

As Volkswagen and other automakers dial back from auto shows, in the U.S. it sees them as a way to explain electric cars to shoppers. A new survey reveals that most car... read more February 14, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

Mileage or money? Fiat Chrysler pays for missing fuel economy targets

It turns out there's more than one way for automakers to meet fuel-economy targets. One is to develop and sell more fuel-efficient cars and trucks. The other—as... read more February 14, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

Volkswagen ID Neo concept, 2016 Paris auto show

An old tradition, auto shows, could give electric cars a boost

Last summer, Volkswagen Group chairman Dr. Herbert Diess said that he doesn’t believe new-car shows will exist (in their present form) a decade from now, and that... read more February 14, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson

Carpool lanes I-5, Seattle, Washington [Credit: SounderBruce-Wikimedia Commons]

Bill could add Washington state to roster of California EV adoptees

Just as the Trump administration is attacking California's right to require electric cars to be sold in the state, California may be gaining support elsewhere. A new bill... read more February 14, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

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