Follow John Electric-car maker Tesla is known for troubled launches, at least for the four products it’s offered since the first Roadster in 2008. But the launch of the Tesla Model 3, its lower-priced electric sedan, may be the most challenging yet—and it may be the Tesla with the highest expectations. The first 30 cars,… Continue reading Tesla engineers say Model 3 parts need substantial rework after production
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UPS says 50 Workhorse plug-in hybrid trucks cost no more than regular delivery vans
Follow John Prototype plug-in electric delivery van with fuel-cell range extender to be tested by UPS in 2017 Enlarge Photo For almost a decade, commercial-fleet managers have acknowledged that electric truck are much cheaper to run per mile than the diesel equivalents they now use. But justifying the purchase of electric trucks has been a… Continue reading UPS says 50 Workhorse plug-in hybrid trucks cost no more than regular delivery vans
EVgo simplifies, cuts electric-car fast charging prices nationwide
Follow John Nissan Leaf electric car at EVgo DC fast-charging station Enlarge Photo Over the next three years, numerous long-range electric cars will come to market at prices below $40,000. That will expand the pool of potential buyers to those interested in plug-in vehicles but unwilling to consider one rated at less than 200 miles.… Continue reading EVgo simplifies, cuts electric-car fast charging prices nationwide
Bolt EV battery teardown, 290-mile Kona Electric, Lexus UX photo, Bolt EV police video: Today’s Car News
Follow John Today, we’ve got full details on the long-range electric version of the Hyundai Kona, a few more details on the Lexus UX small crossover, a Bolt EV battery-pack teardown on video, and a poll on Trump’s climate-science denial. All this and more on Green Car Reports. After teasing it a week ago, full… Continue reading Bolt EV battery teardown, 290-mile Kona Electric, Lexus UX photo, Bolt EV police video: Today’s Car News
2018 Renault Zoe electric car: more powerful motor to go with last year’s bigger battery
Follow John 2018 Renault Zoe electric car in Purple Blackberry paint color Enlarge Photo The subcompact Renault Zoe hatchback has been Europe’s best-selling electric car for several years now. Last year, sales soared after it received a major upgrade to its battery pack, which grew to 41 kilowatt-hours, up from 22 kwh in earlier versions,… Continue reading 2018 Renault Zoe electric car: more powerful motor to go with last year’s bigger battery
Faraday gets new cash, California vs EPA could be “war,” electric car charging soars: Today’s Car News
Follow John Today, we’ve got half a billion dollars reportedly backing Faraday Future, a possible ‘war” between California and Trump’s EPA over loosening emission rules, and much more electric-car charging last year. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Struggling electric-car startup Faraday Future reportedly has $1.5 billion of new backing, and plans to… Continue reading Faraday gets new cash, California vs EPA could be “war,” electric car charging soars: Today’s Car News
EVgo, Chargepoint annual reports show growth in electric-car charging
Follow John 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car at EVgo fast-charging station, Newport Centre, Jersey City, NJ Enlarge Photo Seven years and almost 800,000 cars after the first modern electric cars went on sale, there’s still a lot wrong with the national charging infrastructure in the U.S. There’s little central planning, little standardized signage or… Continue reading EVgo, Chargepoint annual reports show growth in electric-car charging
Faraday Future promised $1.5 billion, says FF 91 will arrive by end of this year
Follow John Starting a car company is not only very, very hard—as Tesla, Fisker, and many others testify—but requires breathtaking sums of money. Now struggling Faraday Future, the electric-car startup firm whose entrepreneurial Chinese backer is facing legal action in his home country, appears to have found a well-heeled savior. The new investor is reportedly… Continue reading Faraday Future promised $1.5 billion, says FF 91 will arrive by end of this year
Plug-in electric car sales fall in Jan after year-end surge (update)
While 2017 saw higher U.S. sales of plug-in electric cars than any previous year, expectations for 2018 sales are running even higher. The Chevrolet Bolt EV will be available in all 50 states for a full year, the new 2018 Nissan Leaf with a 151-mile range is now on sale, and of course the Tesla… Continue reading Plug-in electric car sales fall in Jan after year-end surge (update)
BMW says it can build electric cars and regular ones on same platforms: interview
Follow John As the auto industry plans more electric cars in higher volumes for the 2020s, one of the great debates is whether they will need to be designed from the ground up solely for battery power. Doing so allows designers to offer larger cabins due to the more compact drive motors and electronics. One… Continue reading BMW says it can build electric cars and regular ones on same platforms: interview