Opinion: EVs Are Here: What Does It Mean for Auto Dealers’ Service Revenue?
While EVs present a big environmental boost and economic potential, one area that will likely be disrupted is traditional maintenance and repairs at automotive dealers.
Electric Cars
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: Polestar 2 Lands in North America
Polestar, the electric performance brand from the Volvo and Geely Groups, is moving forward with its North American debut of the Polestar 2.
Road Test: 2019 Chevrolet Bolt
The 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV is not alone in the market, but can hold its own against most of the competitors out there in range and price.
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.
Road Test: 2019 Nissan Leaf Plus 62 kWh
It wasn’t until the 2019 Nissan Leaf Plus arrived that the Chevrolet, Hyundai, Kia, Tesla and other EVs got real competition.
Road Test: 2019 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh
The 2019 Nissan Leaf is no exception. The range is unchanged with an EPA rating of 150 miles, and it’s the best BEV available for under $30,000.
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.
Personal: Chevy Bolt EV Mysteriously Loses Half its Range
Over the last few months, my Chevrolet Bolt let me down. Nothing broke and it drove fine, but when I charged it, it said it was full at about 100 miles.