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Based off what GM has learned from the Chevrolet Bolt EV, the company is planning to release two more electric vehicles within the next 18 months. After that, they are planning “at least 20 new all-electric vehicles” that will launch in the next 5 years! It isn’t anything new to hear an automaker make bold… Continue reading GM to offer 2 new electric vehicles in the next 18 months
With the official announcement from Nissan, we see they are keen to keep the lead in the EV space. This upgrade did take a few years (it’s been 8 years since the first LEAFs went on sale), but since the EV market as a whole has been slow to progress, the upcoming 2018 Nissan LEAF… Continue reading 2018 Nissan Leaf pricing and specs
As with everything in life, we can’t be sure until we’re sure – so let’s just say these specs are unofficial until Nissan confirms the real specs for the 2018 LEAF electric vehicle. On August 7th, Autobytel unveiled some 2018 Nissan Leaf pricing and specifications on their website (they have since taken the page down).… Continue reading 2018 Nissan Leaf specs and pricing LEAKED!
Mitsubishi Motors North America has confirmed the lowest-range electric car will depart the USA. It was on sale before the Nissan LEAF arrived in 2010, and was launched in the USA in 2012, but it never caught on. The small Japanese KEI style car only ever sold around 2500 units in North America (it did… Continue reading Mitsubishi will stop i-Miev in US, and Outlander is coming soon…
It’s been long rumored that the next electric vehicle from BMW would be the BMW i5 – a 4 door sedan that would slot inbetween the i3 and the i8 (both in size and in price). However, new reports from BMW show they are making an electric Mini, as well as an electric version of… Continue reading BMW i5 not next EV from BMW instead, the BMW X3 EV
A recent press release from Audi reveals that the Audi e-Tron Sportback is set to begin production in 2018. Following the e-Tron Quattro, this vehicle will be called the e-Tron Sportback and will have a more sloped and sporty profile than the e-Tron Quattro. It is a 4 door SUV that is set to take… Continue reading Audi e-Tron Sportback set to launch in 2018 – compete with Model X
At the 2017 New York Auto Show, Honda unveiled the Clarity EV and Clarity PHEV. The EV is uninspiring with a 25.5 kWh battery pack that will provide around 80 miles of electric range. It is a larger mid-size sedan than most other EV offerings, but that should mean more space for a large battery… Continue reading Honda unveils Clarity EV and PHEV, replacing Accord PHEV
After 16 years with Carlos Goshn as CEO, Hiroto Saikawa took over the role in April 1. He recently sat down with Automotive News to talk about the next generation Nissan Leaf, and his plans for Nissan’s new global partner – Mistubishi Motors Corp. Nissan was essentially the first to market with a mass-produced electric… Continue reading Nissan CEO talks new Leaf EV
The 2017 Kia Niro is Kia’s new hybrid crossover with a 50 mpg rating and plenty of space for passengers and cargo. Now, Kia Motors Europe’s COO Michael Cole has stated in a recent interview that the electric Niro is coming in 2018. What first started as a concept vehicle at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto… Continue reading Kia Niro Plug-in to go on sale shortly, Niro EV coming in 2018
Only 3 months after unveiling the longer-range 2017 Volkwagen e-Golf at the LA Auto Show, the company is now accepting orders for it in Germany. With a 35.8 kWh battery pack, 50% larger than the current 24kWh battery pack size, the e-Golf is rated for 300 kms of range on the NEDC scale, which should… Continue reading Longer Range Volkswagen e-Golf goes on sale in Germany
After a week of receiving awards at the LA Auto Show, some sales people have said they are scheduled to receive shipments of the 2017 Chevy Bolt to their dealerships the week of November 28th. At Boardwalk Chevrolet in Redwood City, Michael Little says they are expecting to receive a shipment of 39 vehicles next… Continue reading Some dealerships will receive Chevy Bolt shipments next week!
At the LA Auto Show, Chrysler has finally announced the pricing on its long-awaited plug-in hybrid minivan. The Pacifica Hybrid starts at $41,995 in Premium Trim with a destination charge of $1,095. After the $7500 USA Federal tax credit, it effectively brings the price down to $34,495! The Platinum version starts at $3,000 more than… Continue reading Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid priced from $41,995
Hyundai is planning to launch it’s next-generation Ioniq compact EV in 2018 with a target range of 200 miles. That sort of electric range puts the Ioniq in line to compete with the Chevy Bolt 238 mile EV (set to go on sale any day), and Tesla’s upcoming Model 3 that will start shipping in… Continue reading Hyundai IONIQ next-gen EV to come with 200-mile range in 2018
This weekend Volkswagen announced their new 7 passenger Atlas SUV. It’s the largest SUV Volkswagen has made and is specifically targeting the U.S. market. The plan is to build it in Chattanooga, Tennessee, alongside the Passat. The Atlas is significantly larger than the Gold, but both vehicles are built on the same MQB architecture. Volkswagen… Continue reading Volkswagen announces Atlas 7-seat SUV with plug-in hybrid version likely
For a long time it seemed like Ford wasn’t really interested in the Focus Electric. From lack of upgrades to lack of marketing, the Focus Electric has just been plugging along all on its own, promoted and discovered online by EV enthusiasts doing their own research. Back in December Ford announced the Focus EV would… Continue reading 2017 Focus Electric gets larger 33.5 kWh batter and over 100 miles range!
At the recent Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen’s Matthias Muller said the “heavily revamped Volkswagen e-Golf will go on sale at the end of this year or early next year.” Back in February, CEO Dr. Herbert Diess talked about the next version of the e-Golf that he had already given tentative approval to. Using basic car-manufacturer… Continue reading 186-mile Volkswagen e-Golf on sale 2 years sooner than expected
Via the Facebook BMW i3 group, BMW has mailed out postcards to owners in the UK stating the 2017 BMW i3 will have a 50% increase in electric range, which would equate to around 120 miles total range. BMW also says you can pre-order to get the 2017 i3 in July. The official announcement will… Continue reading BMW sends out postcards to i3 owners confirming 50% more range for 2017
After trying for years, Fisker Automotive is finally coming back. Rebranded as Karma Automotive, yesterday they announced the name of their comeback electric car – the Revero. Karma Automotive plans to officially unveil the Revero this summer, but did have a few things to say about it. The company plans to keep the exterior looking… Continue reading Fisker Karma to be re-born as Karma Revero with BMW parts
