Green Motorsports: Mercedes Shifts to Formula E
Mercedes-Benz motorsports efforts will migrate starting in season six (2019/20) to the Formula E electric car racing series.
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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.
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.
News: Investors Help Yellow Go Green
So in the end what may seem like the obvious next step for school buses–going electric–is going to take some time, but it’s already started.
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.
News: Will Hyundai Bring its New EV To the US?
Following the success of its new Kia Niro crossover, Korean auto group Hyundai announced recently that it will bring its new Hyundai Kona crossover to North America in 2018.