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Awake at the wheel: Tesla is far from alone in electric trucksAwake at the wheel: Tesla is far from alone in electric trucks

Matthew Klippenstein

This time, Elon Musk is not alone. In mid-December, Daimler delivered its first 14 Fuso eCanter electric delivery trucks to customers in Germany, a reminder that while Tesla caught car companies flat-footed in 2012, incumbent truck...

How electric-car owners in condos can get their HOAs to OK charging stationsHow electric-car owners in condos can get their HOAs to OK charging stations

Mark Stevenson

Renault Fluence ZE charging at Better Place pubic charge spots in Israel [photo: Brian of London] It’s no surprise the majority of electric-car owners today own their own homes. When you own your property, it’s much...

Tesla Model 3: impressions of a BMW i3 driver (and reservation holder)Tesla Model 3: impressions of a BMW i3 driver (and reservation holder)

Tom Moloughney

Getting an opportunity to road test and review a Tesla Model 3 electric car has thus far proved a very difficult task. Since the Model 3 launched in July, Tesla has only been delivering them to...

Buyers still think used electric cars cost more than gas cars; they're wrongBuyers still think used electric cars cost more than gas cars; they're wrong

Mark Stevenson

Some of us are perpetually on the hunt for a bargain, yet sometimes our preconceived notions get in the way of saving money on big purchases. Take car buying for instance. Many buyers will opt for...

Nio ES8 electric SUV to go on sale in China this month; half the price of Tesla Model XNio ES8 electric SUV to go on sale in China this month; half the price of Tesla Model X

Mark Stevenson

Another day, another electric vehicle from another startup carmaker in China enters the fray. The Chinese company Nio has now officially launched its first vehicle for the masses—an all-electric 480-kilowatt (644-horsepower) SUV to take on Tesla’s...

BMW sold 100,000 plug-in cars this year: more than GM, probably Nissan too (Tesla TBD)BMW sold 100,000 plug-in cars this year: more than GM, probably Nissan too (Tesla TBD)

Mark Stevenson

You have to hand it to BMW. When the German automaker set out to eclipse last year’s sales of plug-in cars by delivering 100,000 electrified vehicles globally this year, it was an ambitious goal. But as...

In an ideal world, this is how electric-car tax credits should workIn an ideal world, this is how electric-car tax credits should work

John Voelcker

The tax reform bill likely to be voted on by the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives retained a number of provisions originally slated to be cut from the tax code. Among them was the federal...

Under Paris agreement, electric cars will hurt oil demand well before power supply: reportUnder Paris agreement, electric cars will hurt oil demand well before power supply: report

Mark Stevenson

Electric vehicles have the potential to upend energy markets as their adoption becomes more widespread. But how much of an effect will they have? And on which specific markets? According to a recent report by Wood...

Wal-Mart, Anheuser-Busch, DHL to test Tesla Semi; now UPS, Pepsi too (more updates)Wal-Mart, Anheuser-Busch, DHL to test Tesla Semi; now UPS, Pepsi too (more updates)

Mark Stevenson

An Instagram post by an “outdoor living design and construction firm serving the Chicago Southland” seems to confirm at least several hundred reservations for Tesla’s new all-electric truck. Elemental Landscapes of Illinois posted a screenshot of...

First all-electric NEVS 9-3 sedans (nee Saab) built in China two weeks agoFirst all-electric NEVS 9-3 sedans (nee Saab) built in China two weeks ago

Mark Stevenson

The company that bought the remains of Swedish carmaker Saab, known as National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), finally celebrated the start of car production in China two weeks ago. NEVS first production vehicle is the 9-3...

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Awake at the wheel: Tesla is far from alone in electric trucksAwake at the wheel: Tesla is far from alone in electric trucks

How electric-car owners in condos can get their HOAs to OK charging stationsHow electric-car owners in condos can get their HOAs to OK charging stations

Tesla Model 3: impressions of a BMW i3 driver (and reservation holder)Tesla Model 3: impressions of a BMW i3 driver (and reservation holder)

Buyers still think used electric cars cost more than gas cars; they're wrongBuyers still think used electric cars cost more than gas cars; they're wrong

Nio ES8 electric SUV to go on sale in China this month; half the price of Tesla Model XNio ES8 electric SUV to go on sale in China this month; half the price of Tesla Model X

BMW sold 100,000 plug-in cars this year: more than GM, probably Nissan too (Tesla TBD)BMW sold 100,000 plug-in cars this year: more than GM, probably Nissan too (Tesla TBD)

In an ideal world, this is how electric-car tax credits should workIn an ideal world, this is how electric-car tax credits should work

Under Paris agreement, electric cars will hurt oil demand well before power supply: reportUnder Paris agreement, electric cars will hurt oil demand well before power supply: report

Wal-Mart, Anheuser-Busch, DHL to test Tesla Semi; now UPS, Pepsi too (more updates)Wal-Mart, Anheuser-Busch, DHL to test Tesla Semi; now UPS, Pepsi too (more updates)

First all-electric NEVS 9-3 sedans (nee Saab) built in China two weeks agoFirst all-electric NEVS 9-3 sedans (nee Saab) built in China two weeks ago

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