Electric Cars
Toyota Prius AWD-e drive, Hyundai fuel cells, CO2 fines, Audi cameras: Today's Car News
We have a first chance to drive the new all-wheel-drive Prius AWD-e. Hyundai plans to build more fuel cells, but not necessarily for cars. Automakers face big fines for missing tight emissions targets for carbon dioxide in Europe. And our first experience driving with side-camera "mirrors" on real... read more
What will happen now that the Chevy Volt has been discontinued? Twitter poll results
When General Motors announced in November that it would stop production of the Chevrolet Volt, it was a shock to many green car fans' systems. The Volt was one of the first... read more December 12, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Compact Audi, flagship VW crossover could show upscale side of VW electric platform
Audi has recently released several hints that we’ll soon see a first concept tease of its smaller, more affordable electric vehicle, to be built on Volkswagen’s... read more December 12, 2018 by Bengt Halvorson
Tesla Autopilot, Hyundai Nexo pricing, Rivian No. 3: Today's Car News
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that the company's Autopilot system will allow Tesla owners to commute with no driver input "soon." Speaking of Autopilot, our Twitter poll asks... read more December 11, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
How often do you use Tesla's Navigate on Autopilot? Take our Twitter poll
Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent out a tweet over the weekend imploring Tesla drivers to try the company's new Navigate on Autopilot system. "If you have a Tesla built in past 2... read more December 11, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
![Tesla Model 3 dashboard in Autopilot testing with IIHS [CREDIT: IIHS]](https://images.hgmsites.net/sml/tesla-model-s-dashboard-in-autopilot-testing-with-iihs-credit-iihs_100665437_s.jpg "Tesla owners will commute \"with no driver input\" soon, Musk says")
Tesla owners will commute "with no driver input" soon, Musk says
Over the weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that Tesla is testing new features on its Autopilot "self-driving" system, that will allow its cars to recognize stoplights and... read more December 11, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Rivian off-road rally performance car could follow electric pickup, SUV
Rivian announced a new electric pickup and SUV at the LA Auto Show—but apparently the startup electric automaker is so full of ideas it couldn't resist teasing yet... read more December 11, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Japanese prosecutors charge former Nissan chairman Ghosn, automaker itself
Japanese prosecutors charged former Nissan chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn on Monday with underreporting his income for eight years. He was arrested Nov. 19 and has been held... read more December 10, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Electrify America turns on first 350-kw fast charger in California
Electrify America installed its first 350-kilowatt fast chargers next to a Tesla Supercharging station at an outlet mall outside San Francisco last week. The two new 350-kw... read more December 10, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
EPA rolls back emissions standards on coal plants
On Thursday, EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced a new rule that will allow coal-fired power plants to emit more than 35 percent more global warming pollution... read more December 10, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Electric cars could spell end of front-wheel drive, VW exec says
First it was Tesla, now Volkswagen. Ever since British designer and engineer Alec Issigonis developed the original Mini Cooper for 1959, front-wheel-drive vehicles have been... read more December 10, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Classic Aston Martin features plug-and-play electric power
Wealthy buyers looking for an electric Aston Martin may not have to wait until the brand's new Rapide E performance car—at least not previous owners who may already... read more December 9, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Electric-car and climate-change tipping points, Prius details, Audi e-tron drive: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker made a commitment to end gas engine production (eventually)? What electric car may finally have gotten a name? This is our look back at the Week In... read more December 8, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
2019 Audi e-tron first drive: Redrawing the electric-vehicle boundaries
Road-tripping along in the 2019 Audi e-tron, your passenger might not even know (or care) that you’re in an all-electric utility vehicle—rather than just an... read more December 7, 2018 by Bengt Halvorson
Audi e-tron first drive, how to buy a Rivian, Toyota Prius AWD-e tech: Today's Car News
We had the first chance to drive the new electric Audi e-tron quattro SUV. Startup electric truck-maker Rivian says it plans to follow Tesla's lead in selling cars directly... read more December 7, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Electric upstart Rivian plans for dealers, but not to sell trucks
Electric cars worry traditional car dealerships. Tesla sells cars nationwide without dealers—even if buyers have to drive over state lines to get them in some cases... read more December 7, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
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