Renault returns to old urban EV formula: Twingo minicar with tiny 22-kWh battery

Renault has sold nearly 4 million units of its gas-powered Twingo city car. That experience over nearly two decades taught the French automaker what makes a winning Euro-chic city car. Renault will try to leverage those insights with the all-electric Twingo ZE. The formula is urban maneuverability and a 22-kilowatt-hour battery pack that can fill… Continue reading Renault returns to old urban EV formula: Twingo minicar with tiny 22-kWh battery

The Deal With Tesla Is Key For FCA’s CO2 Emission Compliance Plan

After years of neglect of electrification, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in Europe (European Union to be precise) faces trouble with meeting requirements to lower the average emission of new car sales to 95 grams of CO2 per kilometer from 2020. The company has shown in its own report that it is unable to comply using… Continue reading The Deal With Tesla Is Key For FCA’s CO2 Emission Compliance Plan

Argo AI’s CEO explains why its fleet of self-driving taxis won’t be all-electric (at first)

One of the burning questions facing self-driving carmakers is whether it makes sense to go all-electric. Some companies, like GM-owned Cruise, are all in on battery-electric vehicles, seeing both self-driving and all-electric as the future. Others are keeping one foot in the present, like how Waymo is building a fleet that includes both all-electric Jaguar… Continue reading Argo AI’s CEO explains why its fleet of self-driving taxis won’t be all-electric (at first)

All-Electric Fiat 500C Appears Before Geneva Motor Show Reveal

It is an irony that automakers sometimes reveal their newest vehicles while making pictures that are supposed to be embargoed. That has happened very often, and it seems to be the case again with the third generation of the Fiat 500. Its convertible derivative, called 500C, was in a photoshoot, possibly for press pictures, when… Continue reading All-Electric Fiat 500C Appears Before Geneva Motor Show Reveal

GM launches Menlo electric car with 250 miles of range for just ~$23,000, but you probably can’t buy it

GM has now officially launched its new Menlo electric car with 250 miles of range and confirmed a starting price of just ~$23,000, but you can’t buy it unless you are in China. The new EV from the American automaker is sure to make some people jealous in other markets. In October 2017, GM outlined its… Continue reading GM launches Menlo electric car with 250 miles of range for just ~$23,000, but you probably can’t buy it

Mahle strikes deal with FCA for data usage – Auto Service World

Mahle Aftermarket Service Solutions and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have signed an agreement giving Mahle’s diagnostic tools access to secure vehicle data. According to the deal, Mahle will have “trouble-free access” to FCA’s servers and the ability to retrieve all necessary information for diagnostics and service. FCA is the first vehicle manufacturer to protect its… Continue reading Mahle strikes deal with FCA for data usage – Auto Service World

Chevrolet Introduces Its First EV In China: Menlo EV

Chevrolet Menlo Electric Vehicle Launched in China 2020-02-20 Has electric range of 410 kilometers Offers smooth, quiet and natural driving experience SHANGHAI – The Chevrolet Menlo sporty-looking sedan, the brand’s first fully electric vehicle in China, was launched today. Initially being offered in Beijing, the Chevrolet Menlo is available in four variants priced from RMB… Continue reading Chevrolet Introduces Its First EV In China: Menlo EV