Nissan delivered its 100,000th LEAF in Europe to Susana de Mena of Madrid, Spain. The Nissan LEAF has been available in Europe (initially only in some countries) since 2011. The prospect for the future is solid too, as already more than 37,000 new 2018…
Texas brings back its $2,500 electric vehicle incentives – Tesla is still out
Texas is bringing back its electric vehicle incentive program which offers a $2,500 discount at the purchase of all-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell vehicles after a 3-year hiatus. With the federal tax credit, it can add up to $10,000 in incenti…
Jaguar Says Single-Motor I-Pace Would’ve Been Lame
It all comes down to performance. And 2 is oh so much better than 1. If you’re hoping for an all-electric, rear-wheel-drive Jaguar F-Type, we’re sorry to report that’s not happening. That’s not to say there won’t be an all-electric F-Type one day – or …
Van Version Of Range-Extended Taxi Spied
That’s not something you see every day. Tired of seeing BMW, Mercedes, and Audi testing new vehicles? If so, we are happy to bring you a set of spy photos, depicting a rather unusual prototype. Related – First London Electric Black Cab Deli…
Tesla owner demos Autopilot’s lane-changing behavior when a vehicle is detected
A Tesla Model 3 owner recently tested how Autopilot’s Auto Lane Change abilities would react on a road where other vehicles are present. Driving in highway speed, the Model 3 owner was pleasantly surprised to find out that the compact electric car was smart and sensitive enough to ensure that the vehicle only changed lanes […]
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Panasonic studies new batteries, Canadian plug-in car sales, and Twitter poll results: Today’s Car News
Panasonic is looking into new electric-car batteries with smaller amounts of cobalt. The latest Canadian electric car sales may raise some eyebrows. The results are in from the latest Twitter poll. And a new study shows it’s less expensive to curb glob…
Nature study shows it’s cheaper to reduce global warming than to adapt to it
One of the main objections that critics of global warming mitigation measures often cite is that they cost too much. A new study in the journal Nature takes issue with that conclusion. Several studies since 1991 have concluded that it is cheaper to dev…
GM Outlines Path to Zero Emissions in China
On World Environment Day, General Motors mapped out its electrification path in China in support of its vision of a future with zero emissions. GM is on track to deliver 10 new energy vehicle models in China between 2016 and 2020. From 2021 through 202…
Like Tesla Powerwall, Audi’s Smart Energy Network Includes Home Battery
Smart Energy Network uses solar power to reduce reliance on mains electricity. German car maker Audi is set to launch a home battery that distributes solar power around the house to cope with the demand placed on the power supply by electric vehicles a…
Plug-in Electric Car Sales in Canada, May 2018: Rewriting records
Last month, the Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid set a new single-month sales record for plug-in electric vehicles in Canada and sold 589 units. One month later, that sales pace—plus one car—is only good enough for fourth place. Nissan s…
