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Hyundai Kona EV

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.

2019 Nissan Leaf Plus SV EV

Road Test: 2019 Nissan Leaf SV Plus EV

This year Nissan offers two versions of the Leaf. The standard model, which was all-new in 2018, has a 150-mile all-electric driving range; new for 2019, the Leaf Plus can go up to 226 miles.

Toyota Self-Driving Car

Interview: Toyota and Lexus: Autonomous Driving Advancements

We had the special opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at one company’s progress when we sat down with Nathan Kokus, mobility and technology communications manager at Toyota.

Tech: The Current State of Propane and Electric Vehicles

Propane autogas (the term for propane or liquified petroleum gas when used in vehicle transportation) vehicles have been on the scene for over 100 years. During the past decade, advancements have been made to liquid propane systems. New calibration and catalyst innovations are taking these propane vehicles to near-zero emissions levels, making a strong case for adoption.