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Electric Volkswagen Microbus concept gets right down to business
The panel of Volkswagen ID Buzz concepts based on the automaker's all-electric frame has finally reached, well, panel status. In Hannover, Germany, Volkswagen on Thursday showed off its ID Buzz Cargo concept based on its MEB electric-car architecture. According to VW, the panel van shows off the... read more
VW plans 27 electric cars by 2022 on new platform
Volkswagen is doubling down on its electric car strategy, it announced at a press event in Dresden, Germany on Monday. The company announced plans to build 27 electric cars... read more September 19, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
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What's the most exciting electric car for 2019?
Tons of new electric SUVs are hitting the market for 2019. None, though, can apparently hold a candle to the entry-level Tesla Model 3, in our Twitter followers' estimation... read more September 19, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Kia Niro Electric range rated at 301-miles in Europe
When it introduced the Kia Niro EV in Korea in June, the company said it would go 236 miles on a charge. It has now been rated at far more than that in Europe. Kia on Tuesday... read more September 19, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Report: Justice Department investigating Tesla, Musk over tweets
The U.S. Department of Justice may be investigating Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk for criminal wrongdoing related to a series of tweets its founder sent this year, Bloomberg... read more September 18, 2018 by Aaron Cole
Audi e-tron, Lucid investment, and electric-car sharing programs: Today's Car News
The Audi e-tron makes its formal debut as the brand's first mass-market electric car. Lucid Motors secures funding to build a factory for its car. Electric-car car-sharing... read more September 18, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
Would you buy into a Volkswagen electric-car subscription plan? Take our Twitter poll
Volkswagen announced in July that it will launch an all-electric car sharing plan in the U.S. in 2020. Called "WE," the program is likely to serve as a marketing program for... read more September 18, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Electric car-sharing programs expanding in U.S.
Electric cars and car sharing go naturally together. Both aim to clean up the environment by reducing gasoline consumption. With lower maintenance, electric cars are also... read more September 18, 2018 by Internet Brands
Saudi investment fund takes $1 billion stake in Lucid Motors
Lucid Motors announced yesterday that it will receive a $1 billion investment from the Saudi Arabian public investment fund. Lucid is a Silicon Valley-based electric car... read more September 18, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Audi e-tron electric crossover debuts to battle Tesla
And finally, there is Audi. Late Monday night, the German luxury maker debuted took to the stage in San Francisco with its long-awaited, first volume battery-electric... read more September 17, 2018 by John Voelcker
Tesla opens its first in-house body shops to reduce repair times
Facing reports of long wait times at Tesla-authorized collision repair centers, Tesla is bringing collision repairs in-house. The company has been opening in-house body shops... read more September 17, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
2019 Nissan Leaf to cost $30,885, long-range battery still to come
The 2019 Nissan Leaf doesn't cost any more than it did last year, but it also won't deliver any additional electric range—yet. The Leaf S, Leaf SV, and Leaf SL will... read more September 17, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
BMW Vision iNext electric concept redefines German luxury flagship
For decades, the flagship of every German luxury maker’s line has been its largest sedan: the Audi A8, BMW 7-Series, and at the pinnacle, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. But... read more September 15, 2018 by John Voelcker
Tesla updates, Hurricane Florence, and climate commitments: The Week in Reverse
Which car companies may have colluded to commit crimes? What car company stepped up to help Hurricane Florence victims? This is our look back at the Week In... read more September 15, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for September 2018
This month's best deals list includes a newcomer among plug-in hybrids. That could be a great thing for buyers who want the best deal along with the latest technologies. Our... read more September 14, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Electric carmaker Nio begins trading on NYSE, aims to sell cars in US
Chinese electric carmaker Nio raised roughly $1 billion in its initial public offering Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange. In August, Nio [NYSE: NIO] announced that it... read more September 14, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
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