Electric Cars
Production-bound Porsche Taycan electric car spotted cold-weather testing
Porsche's first electric car, the 2020 Taycan sedan, is sold out for a year—mainly to current Tesla owners. Now those buyers can get the best look yet at the new car, with photos from a spy photographer at our sister site MotorAuthority, who caught the car cold-weather testing. The photos... read more
Prime time: Amazon invests in electric-truck hopeful Rivian
Rivian on Friday announced that Amazon will invest in the company, as it pushes ahead to bring its lineup of electric pickups and SUVs to market. Although the amount of... read more February 15, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson
Commentary: Toyota Corolla Hybrid ad brags about not plugging in
In Toyota's latest ad for its new Corolla Hybrid in Britain, it's 2002 all over again. The ad shows the new Corolla Hybrid (in non-U.S. hatchback form) bypassing all kinds of... read more February 15, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
Best deals on hybrid, plug-in, and electric cars for February 2019
Presidents' Day Weekend typically brings deals in car showrooms. And this month is no exception. As electric-car fans wait for a slew of new models to hit the market this... read more February 15, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
2020 Kia Soul EV rated for 243 miles, improved efficiency
In just one model year, Kia has more than doubled the rated driving range for the Soul EV. The 2020 Kia Soul EV, which is expected to reach dealerships this spring, will go... read more February 15, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson
Dogs are cool, especially in Teslas with new Dog Mode
Judging from recent news reports, it's all too easy to focus on the limitations on electric cars—range, recharge speeds, and most recently, their cold weather... read more February 15, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
VW auto shows, EV shoppers will pay more, Chrysler fines: Today's Car News
As Volkswagen and other automakers dial back from auto shows, in the U.S. it sees them as a way to explain electric cars to shoppers. A new survey reveals that most car... read more February 14, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
An old tradition, auto shows, could give electric cars a boost
Last summer, Volkswagen Group chairman Dr. Herbert Diess said that he doesn’t believe new-car shows will exist (in their present form) a decade from now, and that... read more February 14, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson
![Carpool lanes I-5, Seattle, Washington [Credit: SounderBruce-Wikimedia Commons]](https://images.hgmsites.net/sml/carpool-lanes-i-5-seattle-washington-credit-sounderbruce-wikimedia-commons_100678909_s.jpg "Bill could add Washington state to roster of California EV adoptees")
Bill could add Washington state to roster of California EV adoptees
Just as the Trump administration is attacking California's right to require electric cars to be sold in the state, California may be gaining support elsewhere. A new bill... read more February 14, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
![2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric cars outside dealership [photo: Patrick Reid]](https://static.hgmsites.net/images/cache/2017-chevrolet-bolt-ev-electric-car-photo-patrick-reid_100605961_151x113.jpg "Shoppers willing to pay more for electric cars, survey finds")
Shoppers willing to pay more for electric cars, survey finds
Electric and alternative-fuel cars aren't just for early-adopting geeks anymore. A new survey by InnovateMR about Americans' car-shopping practices found that two thirds... read more February 14, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
Rivian buzz, renewable-grid deep freeze, wireless charging deal: Today's Car News
Tech giant Qualcomm sells its Halo wireless charging business to rival WiTricity. GM and Amazon could be in talks to invest in startup electric pickup-maker Rivian. A new... read more February 13, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
Qualcomm sells wireless charging patents to WiTricity
It's one of the worst nightmares for electric-car drivers: They go out to jump in their car, and somebody forgot to plug it in. Automakers and technology companies have... read more February 13, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
What EV advantages should ads emphasize for the masses in 2019: Twitter poll results
With the recent advent of more prevalent electric car ads, including one from Audi in the Superbowl and generic ads from Electrify America and Veloz, we thought it was... read more February 13, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
Report: Rivian in talks with GM and Amazon
General Motors and Amazon could soon invest between $1 billion and $2 billion into Michigan-based electric vehicle hopeful Rivian, according to a report from Reuters. If the... read more February 13, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson
Polar vortex tests viability of renewable power
There's nothing like a good polar vortex to put the power system to the test—unless maybe it's a summer heat wave. Energy consulting firm Wood Mackenzie used the... read more February 13, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
Toyota Corolla Hybrid, flow batteries, Greenlots, GM-Tesla pickup rumor: Today's Car News
The EPA released impressive fuel-economy estimates for the 2019 Toyota Corolla Hybrid. Indiana professors combine ethanol, and fuel-cell tech in affordable next-gen... read more February 12, 2019 by Eric C. Evarts
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