News: 2019 Plug-in Car Sales Drop Blamed on PHEVs
Plug-in vehicles sales (pure battery electrics and plug-in hybrids) hit a speed bump after a meteoric rise in 2018, dropping from 361,300 to 325,800.
News: Ford Announces Electric Transit Van
Ford announced this week that it will be bringing an all-electric version of its popular Ford Transit van to market for the 2022 model year.
News: GM Lays Out EV Strategy
General Motors is all in on electric vehicles. GM President Mark Reuss told a group of employees, dealers investors, analysts, media and policymakers today that the company is “on the cusp of delivering a profitable EV business that can satisfy millions of customers.”
Event: GTSE 2020—Green Transportation Summit & Expo – April 13-15
The 10th annual Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE) returns to Tacoma, Wash., April 13-15, and will offer attendees opportunities to learn more about subjects ranging from alternative fuels like renewable hydrogen to DERA grants.
News: Tesla Moves Up Consumer Reports Ranking
The Tesla Model 3, a model they initial downgraded and refused to recommend, made Consumer Report’s prized Top 10 list for 2020.
News: Dozen Greenest Cars of 2020 Named
The ACEEE (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy) uses its own methodology to determine the most environmentally friendly cars offered for sale. This year they picked 12 top candidates, including the expected electric cars (EVs), but also a variety of gasoline-electric hybrids, topped by the Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid.
CES News: Autonomous Driving Evolves in Vegas
CES has always been about tech, even thought automobiles have become a bigger part of the show in recent years. The hyper-intersection of auto and tech is the autonomous vehicle (AV).
Comparison Test: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado vs. Ford F-150 vs. Ram 1500
This is what you can get right now to solve that pickup-shaped hole in your life. The choices have never been broader or more rewarding.
CES News: Fisker Ocean Electric SUV Debuts
Though many details are still sketchy, at CES Fisker showed a driving prototype of the Ocean compact luxury SUV, which he said will begin initial deliveries near the end of 2021 at $37,499.
CES News: Sony Creates Car To Demonstrate Tech
Sony, 27 minutes into its CES press conference, instead of showing the PlayStation 5, introduced the Vision-S, a driveable EV showcasing Sony technology.