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Volkswagen diesel settlement funding electric school busesVolkswagen diesel settlement funding electric school buses

Bengt Halvorson

Of all the kinds of vehicles that can be made electric, school buses sure make a lot of sense. Electric school buses have fewer maintenance needs and no noise pollution. And they curb diesel emissions—including fine...

Highest-performance version of Porsche Taycan electric car goes lowest on rangeHighest-performance version of Porsche Taycan electric car goes lowest on range

Bengt Halvorson

Last month, results posted for the Porsche Taycan Turbo confirmed an EPA range of just 201 miles. Earlier this week, the EPA posted numbers for the higher-performance Taycan Turbo S, and it achieved an even lower...

Electric cars got much cleaner in 2019, as coal plants were retired at a record paceElectric cars got much cleaner in 2019, as coal plants were retired at a record pace

Bengt Halvorson

One campaign pledge the Trump administration hasn’t been able to keep, as of yet, is the revival of the U.S. coal industry. U.S. coal power plants shut down at their second-fastest rate ever in 2019, according...

Lucid Air electric sedan: Full reveal in April, production by end of 2020Lucid Air electric sedan: Full reveal in April, production by end of 2020

Bengt Halvorson

Lucid has announced that a formal introduction for its Air electric luxury sedan will be held in April—perhaps coinciding with the New York Auto Show. It’s also opened reservations for the Air, which is due for...

Nissan cleans up cabin design, just says no to more touchscreensNissan cleans up cabin design, just says no to more touchscreens

Bengt Halvorson

From the Sony Vision-S and its many screens to the Chrysler Airflow Vision concept and its additional touchscreen in front of the passenger, a theme inside vehicles shown at CES 2020 last week seemed to be...

2020 Chevy Bolt EV: $10,000 off now, lease deals ahead of tax-credit sunset April 12020 Chevy Bolt EV: $10,000 off now, lease deals ahead of tax-credit sunset April 1

Bengt Halvorson

When the Chevrolet Bolt EV’s federal EV tax credit eligibility amount dropped from $3,750 to $1,875 back on October 1, many expected GM to start making up for it with some deals. After all, the Bolt...

Talking Teslas might warn pedestrians—and perhaps express a bit moreTalking Teslas might warn pedestrians—and perhaps express a bit more

Bengt Halvorson

Pedestrian warning sounds for electric cars are sometimes a fun extension of the vehicle; but they’re more often dissonant with the rest of the experience—a bit like a bongo drum at the opera, or a geeky...

Cost remains the biggest barrier against EV adoption, study findsCost remains the biggest barrier against EV adoption, study finds

Bengt Halvorson

A global study of consumers points to a continued disconnect between environmental awareness and electric vehicle sales—especially among Americans. Based on polling of 20,000 worldwide respondents, the study module released Monday finds three familiar foes: cost,...

Nissan Ariya Concept points directly to affordable 300-mile high-performance EVNissan Ariya Concept points directly to affordable 300-mile high-performance EV

Bengt Halvorson

If you want a good look at Nissan’s next fully electric vehicle, it’s very thinly masked in the Ariya Concept, which made its U.S. debut at last week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Where exactly...

Nissan e-4orce demo: Why electric-car AWD benefits more than performance and tractionNissan e-4orce demo: Why electric-car AWD benefits more than performance and traction

Bengt Halvorson

All-wheel drive is known for a few straightforward advantages in internal-combustion vehicles: It improves straight-line traction and can boost cornering stability. In the electric-car realm, all-wheel drive can do even more. As Nissan demonstrated to Green...

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Volkswagen diesel settlement funding electric school busesVolkswagen diesel settlement funding electric school buses

Highest-performance version of Porsche Taycan electric car goes lowest on rangeHighest-performance version of Porsche Taycan electric car goes lowest on range

Electric cars got much cleaner in 2019, as coal plants were retired at a record paceElectric cars got much cleaner in 2019, as coal plants were retired at a record pace

Lucid Air electric sedan: Full reveal in April, production by end of 2020Lucid Air electric sedan: Full reveal in April, production by end of 2020

Nissan cleans up cabin design, just says no to more touchscreensNissan cleans up cabin design, just says no to more touchscreens

2020 Chevy Bolt EV: $10,000 off now, lease deals ahead of tax-credit sunset April 12020 Chevy Bolt EV: $10,000 off now, lease deals ahead of tax-credit sunset April 1

Talking Teslas might warn pedestrians—and perhaps express a bit moreTalking Teslas might warn pedestrians—and perhaps express a bit more

Cost remains the biggest barrier against EV adoption, study findsCost remains the biggest barrier against EV adoption, study finds

Nissan Ariya Concept points directly to affordable 300-mile high-performance EVNissan Ariya Concept points directly to affordable 300-mile high-performance EV

Nissan e-4orce demo: Why electric-car AWD benefits more than performance and tractionNissan e-4orce demo: Why electric-car AWD benefits more than performance and traction

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