News: $5,000 Electric ‘Pickup’ Coming from China?
The Kaiyun Pickman has a 5.5-horsepower motor that’s good for a top speed of just 28 mph and a battery that provides 75 miles driving range on a full charge.
Top 10 Green Cars of 2019 Named By ACEEE
Every year the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) picks the “greenest” vehicles on the market.
GMC Is ‘Considering’ An All-Electric Sierra Pickup
When asked by CNBC about the potential for an electric GMC Sierra, Duncan Aldred, vice president of GMC, replied, “Certainly, it’s something we’re considering.”
Detroit Auto Show: Nissan/Infiniti Concept Cars Hint at Future EVs
At the 2019 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, both Nissan and Infiniti brands previewed a pair of all-electric concept vehicles that provide a glimpse of the company’s next BEVs and strategies.
Tech: Wards Names Top 10 Engines+
Wards 10 Best Engines awardees have morphed during the two and half decades, but going forward the award itself is changing to become the “10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems.”
Detroit Auto Show: Ford F-150 Electric Pickup Coming
Now there’s more F-150 electrified news. “We’re going to be electrifying the F-Series—battery electric and hybrid,” Jim Farley, Ford president of global markets, said.
Detroit Auto Show: VW Picks Chattanooga For U.S. EV Production
VW announced this week at the Detroit Auto Show that it would expand its plant in Chattanooga to build electric vehicles in the U.S. Production is expected to start in 2022.
Detroit Auto Show: Cadillac Reveals Electric SUV, To Lead GM EV Push
General Motors announced that Cadillac will become the “lead electric vehicle brand” and get a vehicle based on the automaker’s BEV3 platform.
Interview: UPS Looks Toward an Electric Fleet
UPS manages a fleet that includes more than 1,000 electric and hybrid electric vehicles, as part of its “Rolling Laboratory” of approximately 9,300 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles.
Detroit Auto Show: 2020 Ford Explorer Goes Hybrid
The all-new 2020 Ford Explorer has been completely redesigned. Debuted at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show, it offers a hybrid version for the first time.