LA Auto Show: 2019 Kia Niro EV Crossover Debut
Kia added one more reason to buy a small crossover, with the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show debut of the all-new 2019 Kia Niro EV with more than 200 miles of all-electric range
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LA Auto Show: Unveiling Long-Range Nissan Leaf Delayed Due to Scandal
So, as Nissan is forced to shift its focus from a PR slam-dunk to an emergency PR clean-up, we are left still waiting for more solid information on its highly anticipated new Long Range Nissan Leaf.
LA Auto Show 2018: VW Shows e-Bike, Cargo EV
The stars of the show were an electric cargo bike and the concept I.D. Buzz Cargo, shown for the first time in the U.S. In a supporting role—and supplying some dramatically short video was the I.D. R race car that set the new record at Pikes Peak this summer.
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.