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Auto Shows April 18, 2019

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 week, ranging from a...

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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

Teaser for Karma Pininfarina concept debuting at 2019 Shanghai auto show

Electric-car sales slump, Karma's future, Geely Geometry: Today's Car News

Geely launches a new electric-vehicle brand, and Karma teases more about its future product plans. And Tesla wasn't the only one with a plug-in vehicle sales slump in the... read more April 15, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson

Nano Flowcell Quantino covers 218,000 miles on flow batteries

Absent from last month's Geneva auto show, and largely absent from recent discussions of electric car progress, have been Swiss NanoFlowcell and its flow-battery technology... read more April 15, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

Karma rebirth takes shape with coupe teaser, new design center

Karma Automotive promised big things with a new model lineup, including a revamped Revero, a new SUV, and a new electric sports coupe. On Wednesday, the company gave a... read more April 15, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

Geely's Geometry electric-car brand shows Tesla Model 3 rival for China

Chinese automaker Geely is launching a new electric-car brand in China designed to take on Tesla. Geely already owns Volvo, but plans to open a new electric car brand called... read more April 15, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

Sales of electric cars droop so far this year, amid Tesla issues

By any measure, sales of plug-in cars had a bad first quarter. Even with the addition of a couple of compelling new models, total sales of cars with plugs, led by Tesla... read more April 15, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

Epic electric road trip: After 3 years and 33 countries, it's a wrap

Wiebe Wakker took one very long drive in an electric car—for a total of 1119 days, covering 59,000 miles and traversing portions of 33 countries on the way from the... read more April 14, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson

2020 Kia Soul EV first drive - South Korea - April 2019

Tesla changes, EPA updates, tax credits, Kia Soul EV review: The Week in Reverse

Which U.S. state may regain the title of lithium-mining capital? What model will Tesla quit selling online? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at... read more April 13, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

Tesla Model 3 leasing, EPA proposal, Audi ads, deals for April: Today's Car News

Tesla revised its lineup—again—and introduced leasing for the Model 3. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced that the agency will delay and revise a proposed... read more April 12, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts

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