Road-tripping along in the 2019 Audi e-tron, your passenger might not even know (or care) that you’re in an all-electric utility vehicle—rather than just an extraordinarily quiet gasoline one. And as the driver, you might even forget. It ge…
2019 Audi e-tron first drive: Redrawing the electric-vehicle boundaries
Road-tripping along in the 2019 Audi e-tron, your passenger might not even know (or care) that you’re in an all-electric utility vehicle—rather than just an extraordinarily quiet gasoline one. And as the driver, you might even forget. It ge…
Audi e-tron first drive, how to buy a Rivian, Toyota Prius AWD-e tech: Today’s Car News
We had the first chance to drive the new electric Audi e-tron quattro SUV. Startup electric truck-maker Rivian says it plans to follow Tesla’s lead in selling cars directly to consumers—mostly. Toyota reveals how the new Prius AWD-e gets great ga…
New study: clusters of EV owners threaten to overload local electricity infrastructure
The growing energy demand created by EV charging could threaten the stability of electrical grids unless utilities take a proactive approach to planning their future networks, according to a joint study from management consulting firm L.E.K. Consulting and Australia-based charging infrastructure company Tritium. “Preparing the Grid for the Uptake of Electric Vehicles” highlights a clustering… Read more »
Rinspeed presents the further advanced “Snap” ecosystem with the “microSNAP”
With the “Snap,” presented at the CES in LasVegas in early 2018, Swiss powerhouse of ideas Rinspeed for the first time presented a vehicle, where the chassis (“Skateboards“) and bodies (“Pods”) can be swapped out at any time. “Think mighty micro!”…
Toyota Won’t Make A Proper EV Because Dealers Say It Won’t Sell
Toyota comes clean about why it’s not producing all-electric vehicles. Toyota has been at the pinnacle of “electrified” offerings for a number of years. Of course, this comes in the way of traditional (no-plug) hybrids that InsideEVs doesn’t cover. More recently, the automaker brought forth its Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, which isn’t the company’s first […]
Straight Talk About Formula E Season 5 With Nicki Shields
This season promises to be the biggest one yet. If you’ve been following Formula E, you probably know Nicki Shields. As a pit reporter and analyst for the series on television, she’s one of the series’ most forward-facing personalities who is seen by millions of fans each race. With the fifth season of Formula E […]
New Flyer Sold 77 Xcelsior CHARGE Electric Buses In California
7 New Flyer electric buses for Victor Valley, 77 for California Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) in California recently ordered seven 40-foot New Flyer‘s Xcelsior CHARGE electric buses. The agency intends to switch to a 100% electric fleet by 2040. According to New Flyer, company already has sold 77 Xcelsior CHARGE across California (including Coachella […]
Electric upstart Rivian plans for dealers, but not to sell trucks
Electric cars worry traditional car dealerships. Tesla sells cars nationwide without dealers—even if buyers have to drive over state lines to get them in some cases. Electric cars eat into one of dealerships’ main profit centers, service, because…
Electric upstart Rivian plans for dealers, but not to sell trucks
Electric cars worry traditional car dealerships. Tesla sells cars nationwide without dealers—even if buyers have to drive over state lines to get them in some cases. Electric cars eat into one of dealerships’ main profit centers, service, because…
