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- The 2020 Chevy Bolt EV now has a 259-mile range thanks to some cell chemistry tinkering Sat, 24 Aug 19, 2:02amThe 2020 Chevy Bolt EV now has 259 miles of range, a 9% increase from previous year models of the electric hatchback, according to the EPA. To get there, the company focused on cell chemistry, not the battery pack. The GM...
- Tesla focuses on service with 25 new service centers in Q2, rate of new openings to ‘increase’ Thu, 25 Jul 19, 9:36amTesla is set to aggressively ramp up the rate at which it opens new service facilities, according to CEO Elon Musk’s guidance on the company’s Q2 2019 earnings call...
- Tesla’s new V3 Supercharger can charge up to 1,500 electric vehicles a day Fri, 19 Jul 19, 12:02pmTesla has opened a massive next-generation electric vehicle charging station in Las Vegas that combines the company’s core products into one sustainable energy ecosystem, fulfilling a vision CEO Elon Musk laid out nearly...
- Tesla drops ‘Standard Range’ Model S and Model X, lowers prices of ‘Long Range’ variants and Model 3 Tue, 16 Jul 19, 10:49pmTesla has made a tweak to its model lineup, eliminating the entry-level ‘Standard Range’ variants of its Model S and Model X vehicles. The change means that it’s now more expensive overall to get into either...
- Ford and Volkswagen team up on EVs, with Ford the first outside automaker to use VW’s MEB platform Fri, 12 Jul 19, 9:59pmAutomakers Ford and Volkswagen have announced a partnership today that covers a number of areas, including autonomy (via a new investment by VW in Argo AI) and collaboration on development of electric vehicles...
- Toyota testing improved solar roof for electric cars that can charge while driving Sat, 6 Jul 19, 1:13amToyota is testing a new and improved version of the solar power cells it previously launched on the Japan-exclusive Prius PHV, in a pilot along with partners Sharp and Japanese national research organization NEDO...
- Volkswagen launches WeShare all-electric car sharing service Thu, 27 Jun 19, 10:37pmMaking good on plans revealed last year to debut an EV-exclusive car sharing service, Volkswagen is actually launching its fleet for customers – debuting WeShare, a new shared service similar to Car2Go or GM’s Maven,...
- “Watch-Out” Roundabouts: More Efficient Than Stop Lights Fri, 23 Jan 15, 9:23amThe safety and efficiency of roundabouts has been hotly contested in countries that have been wary to embrace them, such as the United States. People have argued that roundabouts are more confusing than signal lights, and...
- Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport incorporates natural fibers into body design Sat, 19 Jan 19, 6:30amA race car made from flax and hemp? Count on Porsche to pull that off. The second generation Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport is built with the typical handling and speed capabilities you would expect, with one very different...
- China’s BYD further drives into Chile with 100 electric buses Fri, 14 Dec 18, 9:42pmOver the past few years, Chinese automaker giant BYD has been on a partnership spree with cities across China to electrify their public transportation systems, and now it’s extending its footprint across the globe...
- We love electric scooters but is the Bird trend actually bad for the environment? Wed, 19 Sep 18, 12:30amThe debut of electric scooter programs in cities such as Austin, Washington D.C. and San Diego has been making headlines with promises of cleaner air, but is this really the case? Between LimeBike, Waybots, Spin and Bird,...
- How to make American cities bike-friendly Wed, 20 Jun 18, 9:00amIf you live in a city, riding a bike can be a great option to get you where you need to go. More and more people are opting for bicycles instead of cars, but most American cities are lagging behind when it comes to offering...
- The number of electric vehicles on the streets could triple in two years Thu, 31 May 18, 5:00amGood news for the planet: the electric vehicle (EV) industry hit a new record last year, with more than one million EVs sold, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA)...
- Court in Germany paves the way for the immediate ban of older diesel vehicles Wed, 23 May 18, 2:05amThe top administrative court in Germany has issued a ruling that empowers municipalities to ban older diesel vehicles, effective immediately, in pursuit of cleaner air...
- London considers car-free days to fight air pollution Thu, 17 May 18, 1:07amLondon officials met at City Hall this week to discuss the best way to move forward with a ban on cars in certain areas of the city on specific days of the year...