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Feature: MPG Christmas Wishes from FCA
The bottom line is FCA, often beat-up for not being as enthusiastic about electric drive, appears to have stealthily positioned itself to become one of the country’s leaders in electrification.
Personal: 1967 MGB GT EV
Vijay Lakshman has built his own EV—a 1967 MGB GT EV with an all-electric powertrain.
Road Test: 2018 Nissan Leaf
The 2018 Nissan Leaf is edgier, and looks more like a regular car, with a traditional face on the outside and a more upright and structured dash panel inside.
LA Auto Show: 2020 Kia Soul EV Compact Crossover Debuts
The 2020 Kia Soul EV is powered by a 64-kWh lithium-ion battery, with 201 horsepower and 291 pounds-feet of torque coming from the single electric motor.
LA Auto Show: 2019 Toyota Prius AWD Debuts
The 2019 Toyota Prius AWD-e is rated at 52-mpg city/48 highway/50 combined. For comparison, the front-drive-only 2019 Prius is expected to get 58/53/56 mpg in L Eco trim, and 54/50/52 mpg across the rest of the range.
LA Auto Show: Rivian Electric Pickup/SUV Revealed
The star of the technology day at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, dubbed AutoMobility LA, were the sibling Rivian R1T and R1S.
Road Test: 2018 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD
Where the 2018 Mazda CX-5 stands out from the crowd is its combination of fuel economy, ZoomZoom driving behavior and a competitive price with good value for the dollar spent.
Flash Drive: 2019 Subaru Crosstrek PHEV
Subaru has a winner on their hands with the 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid. The plug-in feature gives drivers up to 17 miles of gasoline-free driving, while the over-the-road hybrid fuel economy is attractive at 35 mpg.
News: Livewire – The Electric Harley is Coming (Quietly)
Harley-Davidson has announced at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, Italy, it plans to build its long-awaited Livewire electric motorcycle.