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Porsche adds wagon to upcoming Taycan electric lineup
Porsche announced Friday that it will expand its high-powered upcoming electric-car lineup from one model to two, with a new stretched-roof crossover hatchback joining the standard Taycan liftback. The Taycan electric sedan is a Tesla Model S competitor scheduled to go into production in 2019. It... read more
2019 Jaguar I-Pace real-world review: 3 days with the sexy electric crossover
To the world’s surprise, the first all-electric luxury utility vehicle to follow the Tesla Model X into production did not come from the German makes of Audi, BMW, or... read more September 27, 2018 by John Voelcker
Kia to build electric cars in India by late 2019
Kia will spend $1 billion on a new assembly plant in southern India to build an electric car for that market by late 2019. The move comes just over a decade before India... read more June 16, 2018 by Andrew Ganz
Chinese electric-car startup Byton reveals its second concept: a Level 4 self-driving sedan
Just months after debuting its first concept vehicle, Chinese electric-car startup Byton on Tuesday took the wraps off a second model that it says previews a... read more June 13, 2018 by Andrew Ganz
Automakers make plea to 9 state governors to help boost electric, zero-emissions car sales
Seeking to kick-start electric car sales outside of California, the lobbying group that represents a dozen automakers said Monday that it sent letters to nine state governors... read more June 13, 2018 by Andrew Ganz
Chinese electric-car builder Byton says it raised $500 million
A $500 million infusion from investors including an automaker and a major battery supplier could help Chinese electric-car startup Byton put its cars on the road by the end... read more June 11, 2018 by Andrew Ganz
Volvo ditches diesel, but will half its cars be electric by 2024?
Volvo says it is going all-in on electric cars in an effort to turn the company into something of a Tesla alternative. To that end, the company has announced that half its... read more May 17, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Nissan begins offering rebuilt Leaf battery packs
Starting this month, Nissan has begun offering rebuilt battery packs for the older Leafs, filling a gap for drivers of older cars whose packs have begun to run down. The... read more May 14, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Tesla Model S Electric Car: Software Changes Since 2012 (UPDATED)
Even though the Tesla Model S has retained its same basic shape since it went on sale in 2012, what's going on under the hood has been anything but stagnant. The automaker's... read more May 11, 2018 by David Noland
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7 things we learned in 9 years, and where green cars are headed
More than four years ago, this site looked back at its first five years of coverage to assess what had changed—and what we'd learned. Now, we're repeating the exercise... read more May 8, 2018 by John Voelcker
Some Chevrolet Bolt EVs get new battery pack for sudden loss of power: here's why
It's every electric car owner's nightmare: the car indicates that remaining range has suddenly plummeted to zero, the battery pack stops providing current, and the car won't... read more April 17, 2018 by John Voelcker
Some Tesla Model 3 cars haunted by "phantom touch" and "vampire draw" (updated)
At this point, the variable build quality of early Tesla Model 3 electric cars has been well documented. One of the main issues is the "phantom touch" on the car's... read more April 16, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Nissan Leaf, BMW i3, VW e-Golf compared to Renault Zoe: what UK test reveals
The redesigned 2018 Nissan Leaf emerged into a changed market, with 300-mile, $100,000 electric cars available and a host of direct competitors with far more range than the... read more April 16, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
When will Tesla Model 3 all-wheel-drive, lower-range models be available?
As Tesla ramps up production of the Model 3 and continues to deliver cars to its long list of reservation holders, many buyers are wondering when they will be able to... read more April 13, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Audi, BMW, Mercedes large electric luxury sedans to aim above Tesla Model S?
The Tesla Model S occupies an interesting position among "luxury" sedans and hatchbacks. It's far from the best-equipped vehicle compared to mid-size and full-size... read more April 12, 2018 by John Voelcker
GM, EVgo to build Chevy Bolt EV fast-charging network, for Maven drivers only
General Motors has consistently declined to fund public charging stations that increase the utility and long-distance potential of the electric cars it sells. The company... read more April 12, 2018 by John Voelcker
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