News: Recent Hints of an Entry-Level EV from Volkswagen
One topic of discussion at Volkswagen will be the development of an entry-level EV with a starting price of 20,000 euros (about $23,000).
Road Test: 2019 Jaguar I-Pace
The 2019 Jaguar I-Pace is the prestigious British marque’s first step into the electric motoring future. As a crossover, the new vehicle is perfectly positioned to compete in the premium EV realm.
Chevy eCOPO Camaro is a Nine-Second Drag Car Powered by Sunshine
At this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Chevrolet debuted a car that does not appear to have been created for Mr. Ben Franklin—the Chevrolet eCOPO Cmaaro.
BMW iX3 All-Electric Crossover Spotted
Recent spy shots of the apparently near-production BMW iX3 show camouflaged bumpers and front end, but it looks familiar—and less dramatic than the concept.
Daimler Breaks Ground on New EV Battery Plant in Alabama
Earlier this month, Daimler broke ground on its new electric-vehicle (EV) battery factory in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The factory represents part of Mercedes-Benz’s latest $1 billion investment into its Tuscaloosa facilities.
News: 2019 Hyundai Kona Compact Crossover Goes Electric
The Hyundai Kona, introduced as a gasoline vehicle for 2018, gets a big battery and class-leading range when it arrives in early 2019 as an electric.
Flash Drive: 2019 Jaguar I-Pace
The 2019 Jaguar I-Pace is a Jaguar first and an electric car second. Ensconced inside the leather- and metallic-filled interior of the I-Pace, there’s no clear hint of its all-electric powertrain.
Feature: Rose Motorcars – Affordable EV Destination
The answer is to find a used EV. And in my community of Castro Valley, California, there’s a dealer that specializes in them—Rose Motorcars.
Event: Chevrolet Bolt EV Autocross Experience
Chevrolet thought it would be fun (and they were right!) to invite automotive journalists to an autocross course in Southern California, to demonstrate that the 2018 Bolt is more than just a commuter and around-town compact.
Coming Event: Silicon Valley Reinvents the Wheel—Monday, Oct. 1
The event, the 10th Annual Silicon Valley Reinvents the Wheel presented by Western Automotive Journalists and the Autotech Council, will take place Monday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California.