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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 with inventing the first automobile. The Mercedes-Benz EQC 1886 Edition is positioned to show off the extensive range of... read more
2020 Tesla Model Y: Latest price, range, specs for new crossover SUV
The 2020 Tesla Model Y borrows some of the same underpinnings of the Model 3 sedan, and marries it to what so many American families today want: a crossover utility vehicle... read more March 18, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson
Electric crossover charge: These are the rivals to the Tesla Model Y
As Tesla finds its sea legs as a larger-scale global automaker, the launch of the Model Y small crossover is its most critical test since the California company started in... read more March 18, 2019 by Internet Brands
Tesla Model Y: Comparing some of the details vs. Model 3
Tesla CEO Elon Musk prefaced his introduction of the company’s more affordable upcoming electric SUV, the Model Y, Thursday night, by noting how hard achieving at-scale... read more March 15, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson
2020 Tesla Model Y first details: 300-mile electric SUV, starting around $48k
Tesla’s Thursday night reveal event for the 2020 Tesla Model Y electric crossover SUV, just as previous events from the automaker, was raucous and packed with... read more March 14, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson
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
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
Toyota Corolla Hybrid rated 52 mpg: Why Toyota says it won't cannibalize Prius sales
Last week the U.S. EPA released final fuel economy numbers for the 2020 Toyota Corolla lineup. They include a confirmation of what Toyota had claimed when it introduced the... read more February 12, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson
Road-trip mission: 2020 Porsche Taycan charging is free and very fast
As Porsche is finding out with its Taycan electric car, it’s not always easy being the first—or the fastest. The 2020 Porsche Taycan will be the first production... read more January 29, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson
2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid signals the start of a big electrified push
As Ford prepares the first of several fully electric vehicles, for what amounts to a rapidly expanding niche, the automaker is also working on rolling out electrified... read more January 14, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson
Porsche already has a prototype that will charge faster than its 350-kw Taycan
The Porsche Taycan, when it arrives toward the end of 2019, will likely have the quickest, highest-power DC fast charging of any production vehicle. But Porsche apparently is... read more December 14, 2018 by Bengt Halvorson
Here’s why Kia Soul EV and Kia Niro EV both get big 64-kwh battery packs
One key specification in the 2020 Kia Soul EV that was revealed at the LA Auto Show this week was a bit unexpected: its inclusion of a large, 64-kwh battery pack. That leaves... read more November 30, 2018 by Bengt Halvorson
2020 Kia Soul EV has more punch, faster charging, and a lot more battery
At the LA Auto Show, Kia revealed a completely new generation of its Soul—including, once again, an all-electric Kia Soul EV that makes overtures to urbanites who need... read more November 29, 2018 by Bengt Halvorson
2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid aims for 50 mpg—Prius tech meets frugal mainstream
With the introduction of a 50-mile-per-gallon Corolla Hybrid at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota is keeping true to a mission it undertook a long time ago: democratizing... read more November 28, 2018 by Bengt Halvorson
Toyota Corolla hybrid will join Prius next year
The redesigned 2020 Toyota Corolla sedan will soon spawn a hybrid variant, the first gasoline-electric version of the automaker's popular compact car. Toyota made the... read more November 16, 2018 by Andrew Ganz
It's a long(er) story? 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC scraps 200-mile range estimate
On Tuesday, Mercedes-Benz revealed initial specs for its EQC mid-size electric SUV, with a quoted range of 200 miles from an 80-kilowatt-hour battery pack. Now, perhaps... read more September 5, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
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