Audi has just shown the future of their electric sedans with the A6 e-tron concept, which debuted at the Shanghai auto show today.
The sedan is based on a new platform that Audi is calling “Premium Platform Electric” or “PPE” f…
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Washington State bans gas cars by 2030 – the earliest in the US
Washington State legislature has passed “Clean Cars 2030,” a bill setting a goal to require all light-duty vehicles of model year 2030 or later to be electric. The bill passed as part of a larger package directing utilities to prepare the …
Tesla hikes solar roof price on contracts signed over a year ago
Over the weekend, reports have come in of the recent massive Tesla solar roof price increase hitting several customers, some of whom have been waiting about a year with signed installation contracts. The price increase seems to apply to Tesla Powerwal…
Formula E races in Rome this weekend; new electric Mini safety car
After a six-week break, Formula E returns this weekend with another double header in Rome. Better yet, races are planned to continue every two weeks from now until at least through the start of June.
We’ve also got some Formula E news that’…
Extreme E kicks off this weekend with first electric off-road race in the desert
Extreme E, the new electric off-road racing series, begins this weekend with its inaugural race, the Desert X Prix, in the deserts of Al-‘Ula, Saudi Arabia.
The race itself happens on Sunday at 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. UTC (3 a.m. PDT, 6 a.m. EDT…
Drive Electric Earth Day events kick off Thursday, continue through April
Plug in America, the Sierra Club, and the Electric Auto Association are hosting their annual Drive Electric Earth Day event where advocates educate attendees about EV ownership. The kickoff event will be livestreamed on Thursday, and events continue t…
It’s not April Fools’ yet – VW will change its US name to ‘Voltswagen’
Volkswagen will change the name of its US operations to “Voltswagen,” according to an accidentally leaked press release as reported by CNBC, which verified its authenticity with “a person familiar with the company’s plans.̶…
KIA reveals first images of upcoming EV6, specs later this month
Kia has shown the first images of their all-electric “crossover-inspired” EV6, based on the Hyundai E-GMP modular EV platform, which it shares with the recently announced Ioniq 5. While we have no specs yet, we expect to hear more about th…
Mini will introduce last gas model in 2025, go all-electric by 2030
Mini will stop selling gas cars by 2030, according to a report by Der Spiegel. The brand also plans to introduce its last gas model in 2025 and for half its sales to be electric by 2027.
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Questions arise for corrupt postmaster DeJoy over USPS gas-guzzler contract
In the wake of USPS’ announcement to replace its vehicle fleet with mostly gas-powered vehicles, lawmakers are asking questions about possible insider trading and seeking to ensure that the fleet purchases a minimum percentage of all-electric ve…
