Electric Cars
Big investment not enough for long term at Tesla, Musk says: report
Tesla may have only enough money to survive another 10 months, CEO Elon Musk told employees in an email on Thursday. The email was first reported by Reuters, which was shown a copy. In response, Musk told employees he will review "all expenses of any kind anywhere in the world, including parts... read more
Volkswagen says EV batteries to last "the life of the car"
In an announcement last month, Volkswagen joined Nissan and Tesla as the only automakers to explicitly warranty not just the batteries in its cars but specifically how much... read more May 16, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
Mercedes-Benz lays out plan for carbon-neutral future
Mercedes-Benz's CEO-apparent Ola Källenius laid out a plan Monday, just after the Norway launch of its EQC electric SUV, that outlines the development of an entire... read more May 16, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
Volvo announces battery suppliers for upcoming EV lineup, including Polestar
Volvo, one of the first automakers to announce it would add electric power to its whole lineup, on Wednesday took the unusual step of formally announcing who will supply the... read more May 16, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
"Honda e" becomes official name of Urban EV, more hybrids to come
Honda last week confirmed a new name for the Urban EV concept that it has showed twice at European auto shows recently. The car will be dubbed the Honda e when it goes on... read more May 16, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
First drive review: 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC electric crossover charges ahead, luxury first
Norway has a lot of electric cars—so many that it can make anyone driving a new vehicle with an internal combustion engine look like a Luddite. Mercedes-Benz brought us... read more May 15, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson
How should EV owners pay for road maintenance? Take our Twitter poll
States around the US are imposing new fees on electric-car owners to make them contribute to state highway maintenance funds. Some can be quite onerous, such as the $1,000... read more May 15, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
Hyundai, Kia team with Rimac for battery tech
Along the way to building 44 "eco-friendly" models by 2025, Hyundai Motors, which includes Kia, announced that it will invest $80 million in Croatian EV startup Rimac. Rimac... read more May 15, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
Volkswagen plans $1.1 billion battery partnership in Germany
Volkswagen announced plans on Tuesday to build a large new battery factory—with an unspecified partner or partners—in its home state of Lower Saxony in Germany... read more May 15, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
Tesla Model Y batteries, Aston Martin Rapide E, $1,000 EV fees: Today's Car News
Panasonic says it won't have enough batteries to supply the Tesla Model Y. The Aston Martin Rapide E shows up for hot laps in Monaco. States consider new fees on EVs. And... read more May 14, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
![Tesla Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada [CREDIT - YouTube user California Phantom]](https://static.hgmsites.net/images/cache/tesla-gigafactory-in-sparks-nevada-credit--youtube-user-california-phantom_100655795_151x113.jpg "Tesla Model Y production will strain battery supplies: Panasonic")
Tesla Model Y production will strain battery supplies: Panasonic
Tesla's main battery supplier, Panasonic, says the two companies won't have enough battery-building capacity to support production of the Model Y. In a conference announcing... read more May 14, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
![National Drive Electric Week 2018, Boulder, Colorado [CREDIT: NDEW, Diego Lopez]](https://images.hgmsites.net/sml/national-drive-electric-week-2018-boulder-colorado-credit-ndew-diego-lopez_100700989_s.jpg "$1,000 Illinois fee? State fees, credits can make or break EV sales")
$1,000 Illinois fee? State fees, credits can make or break EV sales
Among states, incentives for electric cars vary wildly—from Colorado, which offers a $5,000 tax credit for EV buyers, to Illinois, where the legislature just proposed a... read more May 14, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
Which classic electric car (or truck) would you like to restore? Twitter poll results
Oddball classic electric cars turn up on internet classifieds from time to time. Last week, we may have pointed to the ultimate example—the first of 43 1960 Henney... read more May 14, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
Aston Martin Rapide E makes first public appearance at Monaco e-Grand Prix
The Aston Martin Rapide E just made its public debut sitting on a stand at the Shanghai auto show last month, but the company didn't wait long to show it off blasting around... read more May 14, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
EVgo fast-charge network commits to 100 percent renewable power
If electric cars are supposed to clean up the environment and reduce global warming—and they are—EV drivers would like to rely on 100 percent renewable energy to... read more May 13, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
Maserati joins ranks of EV holdouts among exotic automakers
Although it announced the end of using Ferrari engines in its cars last week, Italian luxury-carmaker Maserati won't be going all-electric any time soon. "This is a brand... read more May 13, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
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