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This has been a great year for us, but we think 2018 promises to be even more exciting. Glad to have you along for the ride.
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News: BMW Electrification Push Bearing Fruit
BMW, through its BMW iPerformance sub-brand, delivered 100,000 pure electrics and plug-in hybrids during 2017, reaching its goal for the year.
News: Gig Car Share
With services like Gig Car Share, Uber, Lyft and their autonomous vehicle iterations, I may not need to own a car anymore.
Flash Drive: 2018 Nissan Leaf
The all-new 2018 Nissan Leaf features revised styling, charging speed and a longer driving distance, but that’s only a few of the key changes to the second-generation Leaf.
News: Thor Electric Semi To Challenge Tesla’s Battery Truck
Thor has become the name of a Los Angeles-based startup that plans to bring its heavy-duty Class 8 electric truck to market before the battery-powered Tesla Semi hits the streets in late 2019.
Flash Drive: 2018 Hyundai Ioniq PHEV
The 2018 Hyundai Ioniq plug-in hybrid is affordable, with performance, handling and ride comfort above the pack.
News: 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Arrives in March 2018
Mitsubishi says the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SUV will arrive at U.S. dealers in March 2018 after five years of waiting.
Tech: Engine Variable Compression Gamechanger
At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Nissan introduced a break-through engine technology that can improve the efficiency and power of current engines—variable compression.
Interview: BMW’s Goal: 25 Electrified Cars by 2025
Ralph Mahler, Department Manager of Product Planning & Strategy at BMW of North America, explains what’s coming next, laying out BMW future direction.
News: 2018 Nissan Leaf Electric Car Production Starts in US
The Japanese automaker began U.S. production of the 2018 Nissan Leaf yesterday at its Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant in Smyrna, Tenn.