News: BMW to Announce All-electric 3-Series as Tesla Competition Grows
BMW plans to unveil an all new, fully electric, version of its flagship 3-Series at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September.
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Green Motorsports: Formula E—Electric Cars Race in Brooklyn
The Formula E race series staged the penultimate race of its 12-race series on the Red Hook riverside of Brooklyn and electric cars tore it up.
Analysis: Lack of Model Choices Hampers Plug-in Sales
If the most popular type of cars aren’t available in plug-in versions, that becomes a major factor organically reducing their market appeal and plug-in sales.
Personal: My Chevrolet Bolt EV – A Six-Month Update
Chevrolet Bolt six month test! Here’s what it’s been like living with an all-electric car with few limitations.
News: Volvo Cars Joins the Electric Parade
Volvo Cars this week put a date on it. All of its vehicles beginning in 2019 will have some portion of electrification (such as a mild hybrid system).
News: Jaguar I-Pace: A Concept Becomes Real
The Jaguar I-Pace isn’t just a concept. It is a preview of a five-seat production car that will be on the road in 2018.
Interview: Ford’s Electrified Future
Ford wants to be recognized as a future-looking company, so they have 13 hybrids and full-electric cars scheduled for release between now and 2020, part of Ford’s electrified future.
News: Tesla Model 3 Production Starts July 7
The Tesla Model 3, the first affordable Tesla, will begin production on Friday, July 7, two weeks ahead of schedule.
News: Nissan confirms Gen 2 Leaf Will Debut Sept. 6
Nissan confirmed that its second generation 2018 Nissan Leaf will debut in September at an event prior to the Tokyo Motor Show.
First Drive: 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Electric
We have driven the future—and it feels a lot like today. We recently drove the production version of the 2017 Honda Clarity.