Happy New Year—2019
Now comes the hard part, sustaining and building sales, finding new converts to the quiet power of an EV.
Electric Cars
BMW i Andretti Motorsport’s da Costa Wins Saudi Formula E Opener
After a chaotic day caused by heavy rain on Saturday morning, BMW i Andretti Motorsport’s Antonio Felix da Costa won the very first race of a brand-new season of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in Saudi Arabia by fending off Formula E’s world champion Jean-Eric Vergne.
Personal: 1967 MGB GT EV
Vijay Lakshman has built his own EV—a 1967 MGB GT EV with an all-electric powertrain.
News: VW Working on Electric Dune Buggy
Volkswagen is working on an electric concept vehicle that pays homage to the classic Meyers Manx.
Road Test: 2018 Nissan Leaf
The 2018 Nissan Leaf is edgier, and looks more like a regular car, with a traditional face on the outside and a more upright and structured dash panel inside.
Event: VERGE 2018 – A Business Approach to Sustainable Transport
The Verge Conference and Expo , presented by GreenBiz, brings together experts from companies and utilities, city and regional governments, policy makers, NGOs, solution providers and startups.
LA Auto Show: Audi E-tron GT Concept Wows Show
The Audi E-tron GT concept car unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week didn’t need star support—it was the star.
LA Auto Show: 2020 Kia Soul EV Compact Crossover Debuts
The 2020 Kia Soul EV is powered by a 64-kWh lithium-ion battery, with 201 horsepower and 291 pounds-feet of torque coming from the single electric motor.
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
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.