News: BMW iX3 Electric Crossover Coming To US in 2020
BMW unveiled a the concept iX3 battery-electric crossover SUV. The other announcement is that the BMW iX3 will begin production in 2020 at BMW’s joint-venture production plant in Northern China.
Tech: 2019 RAM 1500 Hybrid
The 2019 Ram 1500 has shed pounds without giving up any of its prodigious capabilities. Add to that a mild hybrid system and you can imagine the Ram will continue to challenge Chevy for the number two spot in the hot pickup world.
News: Volkswagen’s Electrify America will Install EV Chargers at Target and Walmart
Volkswagen recently announced that Electrify America would build ultrafast EV charging stations at more than 200 Target and Walmart locations around the country in 34 states by mid-2019.
News: 2019 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid Breaks Cover
The big news for green car fans is that the 2019 Lexus ES 300h hybrid gets an estimated 44 mpg, up four mpg from the previous model, according to Lexus.
News: Volkswagen I.D. R EV To Tackle Pikes Peak
The Volkswagen I.D. R’s participation in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb could be another step to getting the company out from under the cloud caused by its diesel emissions scandal.
News: 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Enters New York—New Looks, More Power
One look at the all-new 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid confirms the company took it to heart when president Akio Toyoda gave a mandate against making boring cars.
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.
News: 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric Coming with BIG Battery
At this week’s New York Auto Show, the Korean automaker presented the U.S. production model of the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric with an estimated 250-mile driving range on EPA test cycle.
Flash Drive: 2018 Nissan Leaf
I sampled two new LEAFs at the annual Western Automotive Journalists Media Days event. I grabbed it for the first drive of the day, 23+ miles that included some freeway, some in-town, and some open road travel, including the climbing the winding Laureles Grade in Monterey County.
News: Nissan IMx Electric CUV One of Eight New EVs
Nissan pledged to maintain its leadership in electric vehicles as the automaker outlined plans to launch eight new EVs and hit annual sales of 1 million electrified vehicles by March 31, 2023. The eight new EVs will come on top of Nissan’s current offerings, the Leaf and eNV200 van. One will be the all-electric crossover based on the Nissan IMx concept, while four of the new EVs will be directed to China.