Nissan’s new IMk electric minicar concept previews the next prong of Nissan’s electrification strategy, and may also hint at a new BEV platform from a company which has lagged in EV development after taking a strong market lead with its pioneering Leaf…
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Subaru and Toyota broaden partnership for electric cars, autonomous tech
Toyota and Subaru announced Friday that they will expand their partnership into connected-car programs and a co-developed electric vehicle platform. Toyota will also be taking a larger ownership stake in Subaru, while the latter will acquire equity in …
Byton M-Byte might bypass China tariff with Korean assembly for the US
China’s Future Mobility Corp, parent company of Byton, has inked a deal with South Korea’s Myongshin to build the electric M-Byte CUV at the latter’s former General Motors facility, potentially allowing the company to bypass U.S. and European tariffs. …
Mini Cooper Hardtop to go electric, maybe get mini again
The next-generation Mini Cooper Hardtop will go electric, if boss Bernd Koerber has his way, and it may return to its city-car roots, too. Auto Express reports that Koerber is pushing to make Mini live up (down?) to its name again, after years of bloat…
Mini Cooper Hardtop to go electric, get mini again
The next-generation Mini Cooper Hardtop will go electric, if boss Bernd Koerber has his way, and it may return to its city-car roots, too. Auto Express reports that Koerber is pushing to make Mini live up (down?) to its name again, after years of bloat…
Maserati outlines upcoming EVs and hybrids, underscores Italian production
Maserati announced a major electrification push Thursday, laying out a road map that will start with a hybrid electric Ghibli in 2020. The Ghibli sedan will be the first in a new range of electrified Maseratis, including an all-electric sports car (whi…
Gas station shuts down pumps, goes all-in on electric-vehicle charging
The owner of a 60-year-old fueling station in Maryland disconnected from the legacy of Big Oil and went all-electric, partnering with the Electric Vehicle Institute and the state energy administration to rip out the gas pumps and install chargers. Depe…
Volvo XC40 EV will be first equipped with next-gen active-safety sensors
The upcoming XC40 EV will roll off the assembly line equipped with the next generation of active-safety sensors, Volvo outlined Wednesday, as it prepares to launch its very first all-electric vehicle. Volvo is just a month away from introducing the XC4…
California vs. EPA: Survey finds a party-line rift in emissions battle
American consumer opinions regarding the ongoing battle between California and the EPA fall generally along party lines, a survey conducted earlier this week found. While the conflict between the Trump administration and the state of California is cons…
Honda plans to buy more renewable energy than any other automaker
Honda has completed two virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable power to be produced in Texas and Oklahoma. These new agreements will help the company offset carbon from the energy it consumes at its manufacturing facilities. In 2020, H…
