News: Shock & Awe from Tesla
Tesla once again defied naysayers by hitting its projected sales numbers in a year where the company grew by 50 percent compared to 2018. The company hit several milestones, some good, some bad.
News: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Update
In November Ford debuted the all-new, all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV. Reservations for the 2021 Mustang Mach-E First Edition model are officially full.
Interview: Batteries Are the Problem/Battery Management Is the Solution
Batteries are where the discussion starts—and often ends–whenever the future of electric cars is the subject.
News: Wards Names 2020’s 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems
The 2020 Wards 10 Best Engines list, which was honed down from 26 nominees, includes four electrified powertrains, including Hyundai’s 150-kilowatt electric drive for the Kona EV and the Honda Accord Hybrid’s 2.0-liter four-cylinder Atkinson cycle engine.
Personal: Looking Forward to an Electric Decade
What began in 2019 and promises to accelerate in 2020 is company for Tesla’s current and future vehicles.
News: The Future of Yamaha at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show
Yamaha unveiled four new models to the world at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show, each representing a vision of the future of alternative fuel vehicles.
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.
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: Hyundai Launches MoceanLab Mobility Venture
Hyundai Motor Group launched MoceanLab, an arm of the automaker that will provide mobility services in Los Angeles. First up will be a pilot carshare service, Mocean Carshare, followed by autonomous ridesharing, shuttling, multimodal transportation and personal mobility.
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.