Spy photographers caught the Honda Pilot plug-in hybrid testing. An NTSB report shows a Tesla battery reignited twice following a fatal Florida crash. Italy plans to deploy 1 million electric cars on its roads. And EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt recrui…
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Volvo electric car, Audi e-tron delay, VW ID R electric racer record: Today’s Car News
Volvo’s first electric car will be the XC40 crossover SUV. Audi delays the e-tron debut following its CEO’s arrest. Volkswagen smashes the electric-car record at Pikes Peak. And the results are in from our latest Twitter poll asking what’s the longest …
Volvo electrification, Tesla Model 3 updates, and electric-car charger poll: Today’s Car News
Volvo’s electrification push is expanding to every vehicle segment. The Tesla Model 3 received new features via an over-the-air update. We ask what kind of electric-car charger readers use most. And a reader explains why it makes sense to own both a pl…
Tesla Solar City layoffs, Chevrolet Volt recall, and EPA staff levels: Today’s Car News
Tesla’s recent layoffs have hit Solar City installers. Chevrolet issues a recall for the 2013 Volt. EPA staff levels are below legal levels. And an energy industry poll says Americans aren’t fond of the electric-car tax credit. All of this and more on …
Audi and Hyundai fuel cells, Uber pays to buy electric cars, and in-wheel electric motors: Today’s Car News
Audi and Hyundai have joined forces to share fuel cell technology and combine R&D forces. Uber now pays drivers to purchase electric cars. A Slovenian company has rolled out in-wheel electric motors. And British Columbia opens Canada’s first hydrog…
2019 Honda Insight review, Tesla Autopilot Buddy ban, and Colorado joins CA emissions states: Today’s Car News
We review the 2019 Honda Insight and put the manufacturer’s fuel-economy claims to the test. The NHTSA has banned Autopilot Buddy. Colorado plans to join the 13 California emissions states. And we take another look at the 2019 Insight with our video re…
Kia Niro crash test, first Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD, and falling battery prices: Today’s Car News
The Kia Niro (mostly) aced the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s crash tests. Tesla has built the first Model 3 Performance AWD variant. Falling battery prices could lead to a boost in renewable electricity by 2050. And the results are in for ou…
Hyundai Ioniq preview, new VW emission fines, and Toyota Prius Prime purchase: Today’s Car News
We preview the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq and go over what the new model year brings. Volkswagen AG has been hit with new fines over its diesel-emissions scandal. A reader reports on his final decision to purchase a Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid. Infiniti …
Ford Explorer Hybrid, Tesla job cuts, and Byton electric sedan concept: Today’s Car News
Ford has confirmed the upcoming Explorer Hybrid for police fleets. Tesla announced it will cut 9 percent of its salaried workforce to cut costs. Chinese electric-car startup Byton revealed the K-Byte sedan concept in China. Automakers make the case to …
Volkswagen quantum computers, Daimler diesel recall, and Tesla tax credits: Today’s Car News
Volkswagen wants to use quantum computers to develop tailor-made electric-car batteries. Daimler has recalled hundreds of thousands of diesel cars in Europe. The results are in from our latest Twitter poll asking what electric car readers would buy whe…
