Bollinger announced Friday a starting price for its exclusive B1 electric SUV and B2 electric pickup: $125,000. According to the Detroit-based company, buyers who want first dibs on the trucks can reserve a build with a refundable $1,000 deposit. The B…
Author: Byron Hurd
Mazda aims its new MX-30 EV at the European market
Mazda’s new concept may sport a set of suicide doors and have an optional rotary engine, but it’s not a performance coupe; it’s an electric crossover, and it’s aimed squarely at the European market. The Mazda MX-30 borrows its designation from the old …
Mitsubishi Mi-Tech small plug-in SUV concept takes an adventurous direction
Mitsubishi pulled the sheet off its Mi-Tech plug-in hybrid off-road concept at the Tokyo Motor Show Wednesday, showing off the convergence of an advanced all-wheel drive system, a new take on its much-loved plug-in hybrid system, and a go-anywhere conc…
Honda’s retro-styled E was originally planned for the US
The United States narrowly missed being included in Honda’s distribution plans for the new E urban electric car, its project manager has revealed, and if attitudes change, Honda’s plans might too. “The U.S. was included in the beginning,” Kohei Hitomi …
BMW i3 not dead yet, will get another range boost
The BMW i3, which always seems to be on the precipice of discontinuation, is slated for yet another series of hardware upgrades to keep it relevant in the growing EV market. Even in the middle of re-positioning its electrical models as more mainstream-…
DHL’s StreetScooter electric commercial vehicles are coming to the US
An new small electric delivery vehicle is coming to the United States—and it’s probably not one you’d expect. Deutsche Post DHL Group is bringing its StreetScooter line of light-duty delivery vehicles to the U.S. market, as the company looks to e…
Report: Long-haul electric semis aren’t yet cost-effective
It may be a while yet before long-haul electric semi-trucks catch up to current and forthcoming ICE technology in terms of total cost of ownership An analysis concluded that while short- and medium-haul trucks powered by alternative fuels may be closin…
Toyota Yaris Hybrid revealed: Will the Prius C return?
Toyota’s subcompact Prius C was never a sales rock star, and as it was surpassed in efficiency by its larger siblings, Toyota put its baby hybrid out to pasture after the 2019 model year. While this option no longer exists for would-be buyers of small …
Los Angeles wants to pave its streets with recycled plastic
Many, many peoples’ trash may become Los Angeles’ treasure, as the city is currently mulling a proposal to use waste plastic in the creation of bitumen—the glue that holds asphalt together. Los Angeles is in talks with Silicon Valley- and Saudi A…
VW CEO says ramping up EVs won’t affect profit margins
Volkswagen has spent billions investing in its shift from diesel powertrains to battery-electric, but when it comes to profitability, its executives say, what’s under the hood doesn’t really matter. Thanks to the company’s new global architecture, whic…