2019

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has tested its first fuel-cell vehicle—the Hyundai Nexo. It earned top "Good" scores in every crash test.

The 2019 BMW 530e iPerformance is being offered with a special lease deal, only in California, that provides inductive (wireless) charging.

A Honda spokeswoman confirmed that the automaker would focus sales of the Clarity PHEV in California, where it's more popular.

With Porsche banking its performance future on electric, the latest Cayenne E-Hybrid is a mainstream move and an incremental step.

With the crash-testing of a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor Long Range, NHTSA has extended the Model 3's top ratings to the entire lineup.

We crossed the country in a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid to see how efficient the family hauler is, away from charge points.

Audi is notifying owners of the electric SUV of an issue that could allow moisture into its battery pack.

Audi claims there’s more to it, pointing to the faster charges and more consistent real-world range thanks to battery thermal management.

From a stable of promising urban models to a sorely range-limited two-seat electric car, the Smart brand and the Fortwo lost their way over time in the U.S.

Tesla has replaced the induction motor at the front of its Model S and Model X with a permanent-magnet motor, as used at the rear axle of the Model 3.

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, deliveries of the Mazda CX-5 diesel will start this summer. It’s been a long, long time since Mazda made the business...

The series of ads takes head on the myths about electric cars ahead of the Audi E-tron's arrival this year.

The company won't produce the long-awaited $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range, but instead will offer a software-limited version of the Standard Plus car to customers.

Market adjustments are nothing new, and electric cars are hardly immune to price bumps—up or down. Last month, the 258-mile 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric crossover quietly became $500 dearer to interested EV shoppers without any equipment changes. The automaker hiked the starting price for a...

The 2019 Audi e-tron electric SUV's range will be rated at 204 miles, lower than initial estimates—although the automaker says the range should be repeatable in the real world.

Tesla claims that its Model 3 electric sedan again in the first quarter of the year outsold all other mid-size sedans from what it considers premium brands—selling 60 percent more units than the closest runner-up. That’s the good news from the California electric car maker, in a...

As more mainstream vehicles, like the 2019 Ram 1500 lineup, get increasing levels of electrification, but stop short of becoming fully electric or even full-fledged hybrids, it can be easy to get lost in semantics. Generally speaking, the term “mild hybrid” means some energy can be...

If more power, a 226-mile range, and a $39,405 base price—before considering the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit you can still get—collectively seems like the sweet spot for the Leaf, you probably have GM to thank. Nissan has admitted that it never planned to push the Leaf above a...

It’s not unusual for fuel gauges on gasoline cars to be inaccurate. Often they can hug "Full" so long you might suspect it’s malfunctioning—only to then swing rapidly toward the halfway mark and below. Usually these idiosyncrasies are no big deal. When the low-fuel light and chime...

Colorado, which is taking steps to adopt California’s EV mandate, has always had a different wildcard factor affecting road trips: altitude. The state has the highest portions of the Interstate highway system, including routes spanning past 11,000 feet and varying several thousand feet. Even...