In a recent press release from BMW, the automaker outlined it’s plans for a BMW 3 Series e-drive plug-in hybrid vehicle that will launch in early 2016. The vehicle will use the similar technology to the X5 eDrive. Power comes from a 4 cylinder TwinPower Turbo engine from BMW’s Efficient Dynamics engine family. Combined with… Continue reading BMW schedules 3 Series eDrive plug-in hybrid for early 2016
Just a concept for now: At the LA Auto Show, Audi unveiled the A7 plug-in hybrid fuel cell electric vehicle.The ‘h’ in h-tron stands quite obviously for hydrogen. By plugging this vehicle into an AC power supply, the 8.8 kWh batter pack can be charged up enough to provide around 31 miles of all-electric driving.… Continue reading Audi A7 H-Tron Plug-in Hybrid Fuel Cell Vehicle unveiled at LA Auto Show
While we are all about electric vehicles, and some argue that a fuel cell vehicle is not an EV, we still wanted to bring you this news as the Toyota fuel-cell vehicle is a vehicle where the wheels are driven by an electric motor. After many years of development and testing, Toyota has finally decided… Continue reading Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Sedan priced at $57,700
Currently in the formative stages at Porsche’s Research and Development Facility in Germany, Porsche is working on a secret 5-door vehicle that will fall into the lineup below the Panamera. The secret model has taken on the name Pajun around the internet – aka PANamera JUNior – as it will be smaller than the Panamera,… Continue reading Porsche planning all-electric all-new model to compete with Tesla
Apparently all Chevy Spark Electric Vehicles built in between January 17th, 2012 and July 29, 2014 are prone to having the secondary hood latch corrode. The corrosion could cause the striker to get stuck out of position, which increases the chance of the hood flipping up in front of the windshield while driving. Sounds like… Continue reading Chevy Spark recall for hood latch corrosion
According to a BMW insider, who goes by Scott27, recently mentioned the possibility of the BMW i sub-brand producing a fully electric vehicle that would slate in below the i3. The insider mentioned it would be called the BMW i1 and gave no indication as to why it wouldn’t be dubbed the i2. The BMW… Continue reading BMW i1 planned before 2020
In a recent interview with Autocar and Jaguar Land Rover group’s engineering director Wolfgang Ziebart, Ziebert hinted at plans to produce an electric Range Rover to compete in the luxury vehicle segment with Tesla. The all-electric Range Rover would come in a lower roofed crossover style vehicle and would be marketed towards inner city wealthy… Continue reading Ranger Rover Electric Utility Vehicle to challenge Tesla Model X
About a month ago, Volkswagen announced they were auctioning off a Volkswagen e-Golf for charity in an auction they were calling “Take home the US’ first ever Volkswagen e-Golf.” That auction closed on Wednesday, Oct 29th, and the winning bid of $41,400 was placed by Bruce Oberg from Oregon. The closing price for the auction… Continue reading Volkswagen sells e-Golf via charity, makes first delivery in US on Halloween
