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Hyundai Nexo fuel-cell SUV verdicts: classy, zippier, still a "niche vehicle"Hyundai Nexo fuel-cell SUV verdicts: classy, zippier, still a "niche vehicle"

John Voelcker

The Hyundai Nexo hydrogen fuel-cell SUV that debuted last month at the Consumer Electronics Show won’t be seen on California roads for many months yet. It is expected to go on sale in the U.S. in...

2018 Renault Zoe electric car: more powerful motor to go with last year's bigger battery2018 Renault Zoe electric car: more powerful motor to go with last year's bigger battery

John Voelcker

The subcompact Renault Zoe hatchback has been Europe’s best-selling electric car for several years now. Last year, sales soared after it received a major upgrade to its battery pack, which grew to 41 kilowatt-hours, up from...

Where will we see the most electric-car innovation? Twitter poll resultsWhere will we see the most electric-car innovation? Twitter poll results

John Voelcker

Innovation can be a hard concept to define as it relates to electric cars. Sure, there are the powertrains and structural designs of the vehicles themselves—including new proportions for the cabin enabled by the compact running...

China's BYD tops global electric-car production for third year in a rowChina's BYD tops global electric-car production for third year in a row

John Voelcker

Try asking any electric-car owner or advocate, or for that matter any member of the public, which automaker sold the most electric cars last year. In North America, the answer will likely be Tesla, or possibly...

Nissan, Tesla surpass 300,000 electric cars; one started later, one did it with a single modelNissan, Tesla surpass 300,000 electric cars; one started later, one did it with a single model

John Voelcker

Only two automakers have built and sold more than 300,000 battery-electric cars to date. One is from Japan, the other from Silicon Valley. And each can claim a specific distinction within those totals. DON’T MISS: 300,000th...

Opel to swap Ampera-e (aka Bolt EV) for all-electric Corsa model in 2020Opel to swap Ampera-e (aka Bolt EV) for all-electric Corsa model in 2020

John Voelcker

It’s been six months since General Motors completed the sale of its Opel division in Europe to PSA Group, the French parent of the Citroën, DS, and Peugeot brands. With the sale came licenses to run...

Will Tesla Model S be a "collector car"? Tuckers are, but Kaisers aren't: why?Will Tesla Model S be a "collector car"? Tuckers are, but Kaisers aren't: why?

John Voelcker

Startup carmaker Tesla is just coming up on the 10th anniversary of its first delivery, the first of the 2,500 Roadster two-seat electric sports cars that launched it into world awareness. The company recently delivered its...

Renault opens its first electric-vehicle-only showroom, in SwedenRenault opens its first electric-vehicle-only showroom, in Sweden

John Voelcker

How to sell electric cars in these early years poses a quandry for all automakers. Tesla chose to avoid existing franchised dealerships and set up its own “stores,” where shoppers can learn about plug-in electric vehicles,...

California now testing pre-approved electric-car rebates in San DiegoCalifornia now testing pre-approved electric-car rebates in San Diego

John Voelcker

It’s clear that incentives to buy specific cars work best when they can be applied directly at the time of sale. That’s why purchase rebates are widely preferred by electric-car advocates to tax credits, which may...

Tesla now makes almost 1,000 Model 3s a week, Bloomberg tracker estimatesTesla now makes almost 1,000 Model 3s a week, Bloomberg tracker estimates

John Voelcker

Production numbers for Tesla electric cars have always been slightly murky. The company announces deliveries only quarterly and refuses to break them down by country, meaning there are no sales figures that directly compare with those...

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Hyundai Nexo fuel-cell SUV verdicts: classy, zippier, still a "niche vehicle"Hyundai Nexo fuel-cell SUV verdicts: classy, zippier, still a "niche vehicle"

2018 Renault Zoe electric car: more powerful motor to go with last year's bigger battery2018 Renault Zoe electric car: more powerful motor to go with last year's bigger battery

Where will we see the most electric-car innovation? Twitter poll resultsWhere will we see the most electric-car innovation? Twitter poll results

China's BYD tops global electric-car production for third year in a rowChina's BYD tops global electric-car production for third year in a row

Nissan, Tesla surpass 300,000 electric cars; one started later, one did it with a single modelNissan, Tesla surpass 300,000 electric cars; one started later, one did it with a single model

Opel to swap Ampera-e (aka Bolt EV) for all-electric Corsa model in 2020Opel to swap Ampera-e (aka Bolt EV) for all-electric Corsa model in 2020

Will Tesla Model S be a "collector car"? Tuckers are, but Kaisers aren't: why?Will Tesla Model S be a "collector car"? Tuckers are, but Kaisers aren't: why?

Renault opens its first electric-vehicle-only showroom, in SwedenRenault opens its first electric-vehicle-only showroom, in Sweden

California now testing pre-approved electric-car rebates in San DiegoCalifornia now testing pre-approved electric-car rebates in San Diego

Tesla now makes almost 1,000 Model 3s a week, Bloomberg tracker estimatesTesla now makes almost 1,000 Model 3s a week, Bloomberg tracker estimates

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