Detroit Auto Show
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Rumors of an electric Volkswagen Microbus concept persist.
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Rinspeed Oasis electric urban car to appear at CES, Detroit Auto Show
The Rinspeed Oasis is a self-driving electric-car concept from a Swiss firm known for unusual ideas.
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Obama Visits Detroit Auto Show, Checks Out Chevy Bolt EV Electric Car
Only three U.S. presidents in history have visited the Detroit Auto Show in its century-plus of existence: Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1960, Bill Clinton in 1999, and now Barack Obama, yesterday. At various points during the day, the president lauded the ongoing recoveries of the city of Detroit itself...
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2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid, Energi: Software Tweaks For Drivability Improvements
The 2017 Ford Fusion, unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show, enters its fifth model year with what the industry calls a mid-cycle refresh: a few styling updates, some new standard equipment, and changes to trim levels. The mid-size sedan's hybrid and plug-in hybrid models too benefit from those...
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Kia Niro 'Hybrid Utility Vehicle' First Photos Revealed At Detroit Auto Show
As part of its parent company's push into hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric vehicles, Kia will introduce what it calls a 'hybrid utility vehicle' at next month's Chicago Auto Show. Today, at the more influential Detroit Auto Show, the Korean company released the images of that vehicle...
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Volkswagen Tiguan Plug-In Hybrid Concept Shown In Detroit
A second Volkswagen Tiguan plug-in hybrid concept was unveiled at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show.
Stephen Edelstein -
Henrik Fisker joins the company that wants to build V-8-engined Fisker Karma sedans.
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2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Specs Released: Battery Pack, Motor Power, And More
The production version of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV 200-mile electric car made its auto-show debut this morning in Detroit, after last week's global unveiling at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. But while the car was familiar, Chevy provided some eagerly sought information on the car's...
John Voelcker -
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: Plug-In Minivan Offers 30 Miles Of Electric Range
Chrysler’s Town & Country was one of the first minivans on the market when it arrived in 1989 as a spinoff of the original Dodge Caravan, and its mix of practicality and near-premium status did a lot to boost the segment. For 2017, Chrysler is putting the Town & Country name out to...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2016 Detroit Auto Show Preview: Green Car Concepts, Production Cars (UPDATED)
Detroit this coming week will be bitterly cold, and it's not looking too green either. Thus far, we know of just a handful of concept cars and new production models that could be described as green to be revealed or displayed at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. And at least two of them debuted last week...
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Hyundai 'AE' Hybrid To Beat 2016 Prius On MPG? Detroit Debut On Tap
While we don't yet know the model name, we do know Hyundai is expected to launch its first dedicated hybrid vehicle at the Detroit Auto Show in January. That car--codenamed 'AE' for now--will go on sale within a year of the fourth-generation Toyota Prius, the car that has defined hybrid efficiency...
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Breaking: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt 200-Mile Electric Car To Start Production In Oct 2016
The Chevrolet Bolt, a subcompact electric car with 200 miles of range, is to go into production earlier than expected, just 20 months from now. According to a breaking news story early this morning, the Bolt will start production in October 2016--possibly as a 2017 model. DON'T MISS: Chevrolet Bolt...
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Without a doubt, Chevrolet dominated the news in plug-in electric cars at the recent Detroit Auto Show. It unveiled not only the new 2016 Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid, but also a concept that showed what a 2018 battery-electric hatchback with a 200-mile range might look like. The subcompact concept was called the Bolt. No, not Volt: Bolt. DON'T MISS: Why 'Bolt' Is A Really Terrible Name For Chevy's Electric Car Or, as reporters found ourselves saying by the end of the show: "Bolt-with-a-B, not Volt-with-a-V." Which highlights the challenges that would follow if Chevy actually gave the electric...
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Hyundai Plans Hybrids, Electric Cars & More: 5 Questions With Green R&D Head Ki-Sang Lee
The Hyundai Motor Group, encompassing both the Hyundai and Kia brands, is known as one of the most aggressive competitors in the global auto business. And the company has big plans for expanding its lineup of green vehicles, as we learned in an interview last week with Ki-Sang Lee, a senior vice...
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Once More, Infiniti Electric Car Is Killed Off (Or Postponed?)
The electric-car headlines at last week's Detroit Auto Show clearly belonged to the Chevrolet Bolt concept, a subcompact 200-mile electric car. But another news item is just now coming to light: A representative for Nissan's luxury brand, Infiniti, says the carmaker has shelved plans to offer a...
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2016 Chevrolet Volt: Seats Five, But Not (Really) On A Fifth Seat
The new 2016 Chevrolet Volt, its designers and engineers say, carries many features requested by owners of the first-generation Volt built from 2011 through this year. Among them are more electric range, an illuminated charging port ... and a fifth seating position. DON'T MISS: 2016 Chevrolet Volt...
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2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid And Plug-In Hybrid Video
Hyundai launched its new 2015 Sonata mid-size sedan last year, but the Hybrid model carried over unchanged. Now, at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show Hyundai has taken the wraps off its second-generation Sonata Hybrid, and it’s adding a plug-in hybrid model to the mix. ALSO SEE: 2016 Hyundai Sonata...
Joel Feder -
Chevrolet Bolt Electric Car Concept Video
Chevrolet went out on a limb back in 2010 when it introduced the 2011 Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle. Now it’s taking a much riskier step by showing off the upcoming battery-powered Bolt—a pure electric car with a promised 200-mile range. ALSO SEE: Chevrolet Bolt Concept...
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While Tesla likely won't reveal last year's total production of Model S electric cars until it releases year-end financial results, it has said it expected to build 33,000 during 2014. And with the Model S in production for more than two and a half years, clearly there are tens of thousands of them on the roads. But how many? DON'T MISS: Tesla Model S Aluminum Body: Why Repair Costs Are Higher It seemed worthwhile to do a little real-world research to determine how far Model S production had reached by year-end. So we visited the Tesla display at this week's Detroit Auto Show media preview...
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2016 Chevrolet Volt Video
Eight years ago, at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, GM unveiled the first concept for what became the Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car. It was a ‘moonshot’ for GM at the time. Now, it's time for a second-generation Chevy Volt. Can it rekindle the excitement of GM's tech icon?...
Joel Feder -
Volkswagen Cross Coupe Plug-In Hybrid Concept: Mid-Size SUV Previewed For 2016
The Volskwagen Cross Coupe GTE offers yet another preview of the brand's upcoming SUV.
Stephen Edelstein -
Acura NSX Supercar Unveiled In Detroit: This Time It's a Hybrid!
The 2016 Acura NSX hybrid supercar is unveiled at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.
Stephen Edelstein -
Honda FCV Concept: Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle Coming In 2016 (Live Photos)
The Honda FCV concept makes its North American debut at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.
Stephen Edelstein -
2015 Tesla Model S P85D: 2015 Detroit Auto Show Live Photos
Tesla Motors has shown off its Model S electric luxury sport sedan at the Detroit Auto Show since 2011. This year, its stand included both its newest and highest-performance version of the Model S--the P85D--and the standard S85D model, featuring all-wheel drive without the high-performance...
John Voelcker