News: Nio Shows Chinese Crossover in Silicon Valley
Nio howcased its ES8 model, an all-electric seven-passenger SUV at this fall’s Infineon OktoberTech conference in Mountain View, Calif.
Electric Cars
Opinion: Tesla Cybertruck Revisited
The light show rollout and hype-filled introduction of the Tesla Cybertruck has disrupted the marketplace and undoubtedly shifted marketing plans for a variety of companies.
Road Test: 2019 Nissan Leaf SV Plus EV
This year Nissan offers two versions of the Leaf. The standard model, which was all-new in 2018, has a 150-mile all-electric driving range; new for 2019, the Leaf Plus can go up to 226 miles.
Road Test: 2019 Fiat 500e
Even with the limitations versus its competitors–not having the most driving range, fastest charging or largest interior–the 2019 Fiat 500e shines as a city car. It is zippy and fun to drive and does this carrying two adults comfortably up front.
Safety: Confronting Electric Vehicles’ Quietest Problem
One of the more unexpected debates around electric vehicles has centered around the noise–or lack thereof–that EVs contribute to American roads.
Road Test: 2019 Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle
The 2019 Toyota Mirai uses a fuel cell with a battery. You can view on a screen where the energy comes from and where it’s going as it switches back and forth between them.
Los Angeles Auto Show: The Electric Evolution Continues
Manufacturers showcased more than a dozen electrified cars, SUVs and crossovers at the 2019 LA Auto Show, demonstrating the importance of auto companies getting into this area of vehicle propulsion and the breadth of expanded plug-in offerings.
News: The Tesla Un-truck Appears
While presented as beefy and capable as the Ford F-150, because of its non-standard configuration, the Cybertruck will likely fail to be seen as a true head-to-head competitor, even if it can keep to its stated $39,900 starting price.
News: Tesloop Expands Tesla One-Way Rentals
Tesloop, a four-year-old Los Angeles company dedicated to “making transformative car technologies more widely accessible,” this week announced it is adding one-way LA-to-Las Vegas Tesla rentals to its existing service.
Interview: Clay Collier Talks Smart Charging at VERGE 19
The next electrification wave will be when passenger EVs take off. This will happen as people understand that with larger batteries and a built-out charging infrastructure, range anxiety isn’t really an issue.