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Electric Cars April 21, 2019

An Earth Day Twitter poll: When will it be socially unacceptable to drive a car with a tailpipe?

Every year, as Earth Day rolls around, we survey the automotive landscape looking for progress in the industry's efforts to reduce emissions and limit global warming. We've identified a lot of...

global warming April 21, 2019 Earth Day affirmation: New satellite data confirms Earth is warming and possibly at a faster pace

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Karma SC1 Vision Concept - 2019 Shanghai auto show

Karma presents its electric-car vision to China and vies for partners

Karma Automotive doesn't have just one vision for its future. It has three. The Southern California automaker unveiled a trio of new vehicles at the Shanghai auto show this... read more April 18, 2019 by Sebastian Blanco

Mercedes-Benz EQC Edition 1886 electric SUV kicks off a new era

Against the bustling backdrop of the New York auto show, Mercedes-Benz introduced a vehicle that it says celebrates its humble roots—in 1886, when Karl Benz is credited... read more April 18, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson

Two 2018 Nissan Leafs with EVgo fast charger at NJ Turnpike Molly Pitcher travel plaza, Feb 2018

Step aside, Boomers: New electric-car buyers in Northeast may be Millennials

A new survey of Northeastern drivers suggests the demographics of future electric-car buyers in that region may evolve from the Baby Boomers who’ve bought most of them... read more April 18, 2019 by John Voelcker

Nikola releases semi-trucks Two and Tre, maps out hydrogen network

At an event Tuesday night, Nikola, the truck company that has been promising new hydrogen fuel-cell trucks to compete with Tesla, announced two new semi-trucks: a long-nosed... read more April 18, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

About time! Mazda CX-5 diesel arrives in summer 2019

Will Mazda finally, after many years, put a new diesel vehicle on sale in the U.S.? If the announcement the automaker made today at the New York auto show is any indication... read more April 17, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson

2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, Nio ET Preview, Genesis electric: Today's Car News

At the 2019 New York International Auto Show, Toyota unveiled a new, more efficient Highlander Hybrid. Genesis unveiled a tiny electric coupe. In Shanghai, Chinese startup... read more April 17, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

Genesis Mint Concept debut, Hudson Yards, NYC - 2019 New York auto show

Genesis Mint Concept: luxury urban electric two-seater debuts in New York

Genesis is the newest brand trying to take a piece of a global luxury-vehicle market still dominated by German makers. Last night, in New York City, the Korean brand revealed... read more April 17, 2019 by John Voelcker

Cadillac electric crossover SUV based on GM BEV3 modular platform

With the Chevy Volt discontinued, how should GM use the name? Twitter poll results

The discontinued Chevy Volt had one of the all-time great names for an electric car. Now that it has been discontinued, it seems a shame to let such a great name go to waste... read more April 17, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

Nio unveils ET Preview electric sedan in Shanghai

After a supercar, a race car, and two SUVs, Chinese automaker Nio plans a sporty fastback sedan for its next model. Nio unveiled the ET Preview at the Shanghai auto show on... read more April 17, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid arrives, promises 34 mpg combined

Facing its first three-row hybrid rival, the 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid that bowed Thursday at the 2019 New York auto show boasting one big number: 34 mpg combined... read more April 16, 2019 by Andrew Ganz

Aston Martin Rapide E, Karma Revero GT, Tesla battery recycling: Today's Car News

Aston Martin revealed the production version of its first electric car, the Rapide E, while California startup electric-carmaker Karma rolled out its updated Revero GT and a... read more April 16, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

Which electric cars are you most eager to see at this week's auto shows? Take our Twitter poll

This week, two auto shows on opposite sides of the world will focus on electric cars—and the transition there. The Shanghai auto show in China has become a showcase for... read more April 16, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

Tesla Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada [CREDIT - YouTube user California Phantom]

Tesla launches battery recycling at Nevada Gigafactory

In its latest environmental impact statement, Tesla announced that it will open its own battery recycling facility. Tesla has been recycling batteries made at the factory... read more April 16, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

Karma gets farther from Fisker with 2020 Revero GT, electric car concept

Chinese-owned, California-based Karma Automotive made clear several years ago that its aspirations go well beyond merely resurrecting production of the car originally known... read more April 16, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson

2020 Aston Martin Rapide E: Track-ready electric car shown at Shanghai

The ultra-exclusive Aston Martin Rapide E was revealed in production-ready form today at the Shanghai auto show. The 2020 Rapide E is based on the Rapide AMR, the most... read more April 15, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson

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