The City of Boulder, Colo., and Via Mobility Services is searching for its own path for zero emission public transport by experimenting with conversions of old diesel buses. The idea is to repower 35-foot diesel buses with all-electric powertrains supp…
Month: June 2018
Electrek Podcast: Tesla Model 3 goes north, Musk says cost could fall to $28k, oil industry feels Norway, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla Model 3 arrives in a big way in Canada, Elon Musk says the cost of Model 3 could fall to $28,000, the oil industry sta…
Green Deals: Ryobi 18V Impact Drill + 4.0Ah battery/charger $129, more
Home Depot offers the 18-Volt ONE+ Cordless Lithium-Ion Impact Driver Kit with 4.0Ah Battery and Charger at $129 shipped. The Impact Driver alone is normally $120, 4.0Ah battery $100, and charger $40. This combines to a total value of $260 and is the b…
Autonomous Chevy Bolt Program Gets Billions In Backing
General Motors announced that SoftBank Vision Fund will invest $2.25 billion in autonomous driving subsidiary GM Cruise Holdings LLC (GM Cruise). GM intends to begin series production of Cruise AV (autonomous Chevrolet Bolt EV) in 2019 and the investme…
10 new hybrid and electric Jeeps by 2022 in Fiat Chrysler’s five-year plan
Chrysler and Dodge aren’t dead yet, but neither got a mention.
2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Tested By The Autogefühl – Video
The new Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid (plug-in hybrid) was pretty well received in the one of the latest Autogefühl reviews. The sporty SUV is quick, drives great and has a very comfortable interior both in the front and rear. In other words, well done and …
SF Motors invests $160 million to build all-electric SUVs at former Hummer factory
SF Motors is moving ahead with its plan to build electric vehicles at the former Hummer factory in Indiana.
This week, the startup is taking over the plant and it announced $160 million in investments to build all-electric SUVs at the factory. moreR…
Alfa Romeo Roadmap Shows 8 Plug-In Hybrids
Two new crossovers planned. Alfa Romeo has a busy schedule up ahead as parent company FCA will be giving the historical brand the attention it deserves by refreshing its entire portfolio until 2022. Guess who’s back? Why yes, it’s the “8C” nameplate us…
As Uber and Tesla struggle with driverless cars, Waymo moves forward
When it comes to self-driving cars, there’s Waymo and then there’s everyone else.
Jeep 2018-2022 Roadmap Reveals 8 PHEVs, Diesels Dead
America’s favorite off-road brand promises to launch no less than 10 new or refreshed models, and to bring back the Wagoneer nameplate. While Michael Manley, head of Jeep and Ram brands, believes electrification will reduce the margins of automa…
