News: Audi E-tron Gets “Short” Range But Green Build
It’s logical that the Audi E-tron, the company’s first all-electric model due in dealer showrooms next month, should come under the microscope and be called out for any shortcomings.
News: 2020 Ford Escape Adds Plug-in Hybrid
True to their word, Ford this week revealed the all-new 2020 Ford Escape, which includes both hybrid and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models.
News: Kia + Amazon Link for Home Charging
Kia and Amazon are partnering on a program where, when you drive out of a Kia dealership in your Soul EV, Niro EV or PHEV or Optima PHEV, you can easily order a home charger and installation through Amazon.
News: Tesla Model Y Unveiled by Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tonight presented his company’s next car—the compact crossover Tesla Model Y. As expected, since it shares three-fourths of its hardware with the Model 3, it’s more a slight departure in style than a shift of substance.
Geneva Motor Show: Volkswagen Revisits Past With I.D. Buggy Concept
Called the Volkswagen I.D. Buggy, it’s a design study that looks to show the flexibility of the VW Group’s Modular Electric Drive (MEB) platform that will underpin a wide range of future electric models.
Geneva Motor Show: Nissan Expands IM Brand
The Nissan IMQ continues the company’s exploration of its electrified vision, in this case a compact crossover powered by a hybrid system combining a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with electric motors in each wheel.
Geneva Motor Show: BMW Advances Electric Portfolio
BMW has to take some of the credit/blame since it went way beyond introducing an electric vehicle; the Munich-based automaker introduced new electrified models, updates on current ones and essentially illustrated that its commitment to electrify its lineup was happening right now.
Geneva Motor Show: Jeep Renegade & Compass Go Plug-in Hybrid
Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA) stated that the Jeep Renegade plug-in hybrid (PHEV) would arrive in early 2020. In proof of that statement, Jeep unveiled a plug-in version of the Renegade on Tuesday at the Geneva Motor Show plus a surprise; a Jeep Compass PHEV.
Geneva Motor Show: Imagine by Kia Debuts
Forget some fancy futuristic name for Kia’s latest all-electric concept car. Debuted at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show this week, the Korean company went with “Imagine by Kia.
Geneva Motor Show: New Honda e Prototype Revealed
The Honda e Prototype is a little bit larger than the Urban EV Concept and the two large sucide doors are gone, replaced with four conventional doors and a rear hatch, but it’s still a li’l cutie.