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Can Tesla learn from its past, and make Model 3 easy to build?Can Tesla learn from its past, and make Model 3 easy to build?

Stephen Edelstein

To date, Tesla Motors has never met one of its own deadlines for launching a new car. The Roadster, Model S, and Model X were all delayed for a variety of reasons. With its upcoming $35,000,...

BlueIndy electric car-sharing: after 9 months, how's it doing?BlueIndy electric car-sharing: after 9 months, how's it doing?

John Voelcker

Car-sharing is growing, in urban areas, among the young and old, and as a way to avoid the expense of a second vehicle. Sharing electric cars, however, is still in its early days. But one of...

Electric cars are great for U.S. suburbs; cities, not so muchElectric cars are great for U.S. suburbs; cities, not so much

Stephen Edelstein

At first glance, electric cars seem particularly well suited to urban driving. Trips are typically short enough to quell range anxiety, and stop-and-go traffic gives drivers plenty of opportunities to make use of regenerative braking. Meanwhile,...

Would you recharge your Tesla electric car at a gas station?Would you recharge your Tesla electric car at a gas station?

Stephen Edelstein

What if gas stations offered cars more than just gasoline or diesel fuel? Tesla continues to expand its network of Supercharger DC fast-charging stations, and that means finding new places to put those stations. Which is...

Six electric cars that are less efficient than a Toyota PriusSix electric cars that are less efficient than a Toyota Prius

Stephen Edelstein

We usually think of automotive energy efficiency in terms of miles per gallon, but that isn’t adequate for cars with plugs. For battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids, the EPA has created a surrogate measure for how...

Lincoln to offer pickup, delivery for service; is it copying Tesla?Lincoln to offer pickup, delivery for service; is it copying Tesla?

Stephen Edelstein

Not every luxury automaker plans to build electric cars that would compete directly with Tesla Motors. But other aspects of the Silicon Valley carmaker’s business model may be alluring for established luxury brands to copy. Lincoln...

Are 100-mile BMW, Nissan, VW electric cars already a lost cause?Are 100-mile BMW, Nissan, VW electric cars already a lost cause?

John Voelcker

The continuing tepid sales of the Nissan Leaf electric car, despite a range upgrade to 107 miles, remains one of the puzzles in the plug-in car market. Sure, it’s an aging model now in its sixth...

New Tesla Model X overreach fix: removable mesh to block sunNew Tesla Model X overreach fix: removable mesh to block sun

Stephen Edelstein

The Tesla Model X is set apart not only by its electric powertrain, but by several dramatic design flourishes. These include the famous Falcon doors, as well as a windshield that extends up much further than...

Electric racer goes 0 to 60 mph in 1.5 seconds, built by studentsElectric racer goes 0 to 60 mph in 1.5 seconds, built by students

Stephen Edelstein

A group of Swiss students have built an electric car that can out accelerate even the quickest supercars. The tiny electric car reached 100 kilometers per hour (62 mph) from a standstill in just 1.513 seconds...

BMW i8 prototype to drop engine, go all-electric: reportBMW i8 prototype to drop engine, go all-electric: report

Stephen Edelstein

BMW’s next all-electric car could be a variant of the i8 plug-in hybrid coupe. The German carmaker currently offers only one all-electric model—the i3 hatchback—and there have been rumors of a second, likely called i5. But...

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Can Tesla learn from its past, and make Model 3 easy to build?Can Tesla learn from its past, and make Model 3 easy to build?

BlueIndy electric car-sharing: after 9 months, how's it doing?BlueIndy electric car-sharing: after 9 months, how's it doing?

Electric cars are great for U.S. suburbs; cities, not so muchElectric cars are great for U.S. suburbs; cities, not so much

Would you recharge your Tesla electric car at a gas station?Would you recharge your Tesla electric car at a gas station?

Six electric cars that are less efficient than a Toyota PriusSix electric cars that are less efficient than a Toyota Prius

Lincoln to offer pickup, delivery for service; is it copying Tesla?Lincoln to offer pickup, delivery for service; is it copying Tesla?

Are 100-mile BMW, Nissan, VW electric cars already a lost cause?Are 100-mile BMW, Nissan, VW electric cars already a lost cause?

New Tesla Model X overreach fix: removable mesh to block sunNew Tesla Model X overreach fix: removable mesh to block sun

Electric racer goes 0 to 60 mph in 1.5 seconds, built by studentsElectric racer goes 0 to 60 mph in 1.5 seconds, built by students

BMW i8 prototype to drop engine, go all-electric: reportBMW i8 prototype to drop engine, go all-electric: report

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