News: Electric Porsche Hits the Road
The appeal of an all-electric Porsche, as explained by the company at its latest worldwide vehicle introduction, is that it’s a Porsche like other Porsches, just with an electric powertrain.
Interview: Byton Edges Closer To Market
Byton’s first product on the market is the M-Byte, an all-electric premium crossover that will join the Tesla Model X, Jaguar I-Pace and Audi E-Tron (and the coming Mercedes EQC) in what is becoming a crowded market,
News: Car Guy Jay Leno Sees an EV Future
Jay Leno loves to go fast and enjoys the sound of multiple cylinders pounding out a rhythm. But he also has a keen sense of where the auto industry is heading–and that’s toward electric drive.
News: First Freightliner eCascadia Battery Electric Trucks Headed to Customers
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) announced this week that the first two Class 8 battery electric Freightliner eCascadias are headed for Southern California customers.
Flash Drive: 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio
We don’t know what it is, but it sure is fun. Slide into the driver’s seat of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio and that seat tells you something—don’t move, we got ya.
Flash Drive/News: 2020 Hyundai Nexo FCEV
The 2020 Hyundai Nexo FCEV is ready to go toe-to-toe with traditionally powered competitors as well as battery electric competitors. It’s main attraction is its unique powertrain and the unique platform Hyundai is using.
News: Pickup Trucks Make Big Power/MPG Moves
While Ford and Tesla sparred over electric pickup specs, Chevrolet trotted out some EPA-certified paperwork for its 2020 model that will be on sale in a few months. The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax, powered by a 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder turbodiesel engine, will deliver 33 mpg on the highway.
News: VW’s Silicon Valley Lab Looks Back To Look Forward
VW looks back but also looks forward as maybe only Volkswagen can do, taking one of its iconic microbuses, converting it to electric drive and stuffing it full of high-tech goodies to showcase what the Belmont, Calif. Lab’s mission.
News: Honda E Reservations Open (EU only)
The Honda e Prototype is a little bit larger than the Urban EV Concept and the two large sucide doors are gone, replaced with four conventional doors and a rear hatch, but it’s still a li’l cutie.
News: Toyota and Subaru To Jointly Develop EVs
Toyota, one of the world’s largest automakers, and Subaru, one of the smaller ones, this week announced they will work together on a new EV platform.