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.
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.
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.
Personal: More Nissan Battery Complaints
As a result of its recent stories outlining Nissan’s response to consumer complaints about Leaf battery degradation, Clean Fleet Report has received a variety of communications from Nissan Leaf owners.
Exclusive: Documents From Nissan Leaf Battery Software Update
Letters from Nissan on customer service campaign on 2016-17 model Nissan Leaf batteries that were showing rapid loss of charge.
Exclusive: Nissan Releases Software Fix for 2016-17 Leafs
Nissan released a statement today about a fix for 2016 and 2017 Leaf battery electric cars that are experiencing indications that their vehicles’ 30 kWh batteries were losing range and capacity at an accelerated rate.
News: Buick’s Electric Car Explosion
Buick is showing it wants to take the lead in China by unveiling three electrified cars at last month’s Auto China 2018 in Beijing.
News: SF Motors Enters Electric Car Market
SF Motors unveiled an upscale crossover electric vehicle and showed off some of the company’s technology. While the car itself may be a bit of a me-too (high-power, connected, autonomous-capable in a conventional SUV coupe-like shape), the back story of the technology this well-funded formerly stealth start-up has developed tells a much more interesting story.