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Tesla Model 3 previewTesla Model 3 preview

Stephen Edelstein

The Tesla Model 3 electric car is undoubtedly one of the most highly-anticipated new-car launches in recent memory. Unveiled in prototype form last April after a drawn-out teaser campaign, the Model 3 quickly generated an unprecedented...

McKinsey suggests ways automakers could kick-start electric-car demandMcKinsey suggests ways automakers could kick-start electric-car demand

Stephen Edelstein

Despite steady increases over the past few years, electric cars still represent only a tiny fraction of new-car sales. There are no shortage of theories as to why that is the case. Some electric-car advocates blame...

How many Tesla Model 3 electric cars can company build this year?How many Tesla Model 3 electric cars can company build this year?

John Voelcker

It’s one of the most fascinating sets of questions in the auto industry. How quickly can Tesla Motors put its Model 3 electric car into production? And when? How many cars can it build this year?...

Hawaii, utility offer $10,000 Nissan Leaf rebate; hope for carbon-free transportHawaii, utility offer $10,000 Nissan Leaf rebate; hope for carbon-free transport

Stephen Edelstein

Islands can be excellent places to promote clean energy. Because they are typically disconnected from both mainland grid infrastructure and sources of fossil fuels, it is easier for alternative sources of energy to gain a foothold....

Electric-car MPGe as important as range, Hyundai Ioniq maker suggestsElectric-car MPGe as important as range, Hyundai Ioniq maker suggests

John Voelcker

Along with price, the top-line statistic cited for any battery-electric car is its rated range. Until last month, the only electric cars that exceeded 200 miles in that metric were made by Tesla Motors. Now, the...

NEVS gets production nod for electric-car plant in ChinaNEVS gets production nod for electric-car plant in China

Stephen Edelstein

Since it bought the assets of bankrupt automaker Saab in 2012, Chinese-backed consortium National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) has been working toward mass production of electric cars. But despite ambitious plans for a multi-model lineup of...

Schwarzenegger's hydrogen Hummer gives way to electric G-WagenSchwarzenegger's hydrogen Hummer gives way to electric G-Wagen

Stephen Edelstein

Arnold Schwarzenegger has always had rather unusual taste in vehicles. The movie star and former California governor previously drove a hydrogen-fueled Hummer H2, symbolizing both his love for militaristic vehicles and a general concern for the...

Electric Nissan Leaf hearse: greenest way to travel the last mileElectric Nissan Leaf hearse: greenest way to travel the last mile

Stephen Edelstein

They may be painted the customary black, but why shouldn’t hearses be green? Most people take their final journeys in hearses based on large luxury sedans, usually Cadillac or Lincoln models in the U.S. But a...

Electric Ford Transit van conversion shown by Inventev at Detroit Auto ShowElectric Ford Transit van conversion shown by Inventev at Detroit Auto Show

Stephen Edelstein

When an automaker doesn’t offer a vehicle for a specific market segment, sometimes the aftermarket will fill in the gap. In the U.S., all-electric commercial vans are one of those gaps. Such vehicles are available in...

BMW expands electric-car ChargeNow by EVgo program to 33 statesBMW expands electric-car ChargeNow by EVgo program to 33 states

John Voelcker

Two days ago, BMW and Nissan announced the latest expansion of their jointly funded DC fast-charging sites for electric cars, which is operated by the EVgo charging network. Those sites now cover more than 50 metropolitan...

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McKinsey suggests ways automakers could kick-start electric-car demandMcKinsey suggests ways automakers could kick-start electric-car demand

How many Tesla Model 3 electric cars can company build this year?How many Tesla Model 3 electric cars can company build this year?

Hawaii, utility offer $10,000 Nissan Leaf rebate; hope for carbon-free transportHawaii, utility offer $10,000 Nissan Leaf rebate; hope for carbon-free transport

Electric-car MPGe as important as range, Hyundai Ioniq maker suggestsElectric-car MPGe as important as range, Hyundai Ioniq maker suggests

NEVS gets production nod for electric-car plant in ChinaNEVS gets production nod for electric-car plant in China

Schwarzenegger's hydrogen Hummer gives way to electric G-WagenSchwarzenegger's hydrogen Hummer gives way to electric G-Wagen

Electric Nissan Leaf hearse: greenest way to travel the last mileElectric Nissan Leaf hearse: greenest way to travel the last mile

Electric Ford Transit van conversion shown by Inventev at Detroit Auto ShowElectric Ford Transit van conversion shown by Inventev at Detroit Auto Show

BMW expands electric-car ChargeNow by EVgo program to 33 statesBMW expands electric-car ChargeNow by EVgo program to 33 states

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