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A Polite Note About Tesla To Media Colleagues (Especially In Detroit)A Polite Note About Tesla To Media Colleagues (Especially In Detroit)

John Voelcker

Tesla Motors, Palo Alto, California Automotive journalists talk among ourselves, just as most people in most professions do. And because this site consistently covers Tesla Motors and its electric cars, we’ve had a number of colleagues...

Faraday Future Plans $1 Billion Electric-Car Factory, Site TBDFaraday Future Plans $1 Billion Electric-Car Factory, Site TBD

Stephen Edelstein

Mysterious electric-car startup Faraday Future said yesterday that it will invest $1 billion in a U.S. factory, which will begin producing cars within two years. The company has not selected a site, but said it is...

Plug-in Electric Car Sales in Canada, October 2015: The Wallet BallotPlug-in Electric Car Sales in Canada, October 2015: The Wallet Ballot

Matthew Klippenstein

During the same month in which a second-generation Trudeau won the Canadian election, the second-generation Chevy Volt took the plug-in electric vehicle sales crown. The new model helped Chevrolet sell 203 Volts in Canada in October,...

New Mazda Rotary Engine Likely To Feature Turbo, Not ElectrificationNew Mazda Rotary Engine Likely To Feature Turbo, Not Electrification

Stephen Edelstein

At last week’s Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda unveiled a new sports-car concept called the RX-Vision. Beneath the car’s sleek bodywork was what will likely be the first production Mazda rotary engine since the discontinuation of the...

Fourth Tesla Model X Said To Go To Google Founder Sergey BrinFourth Tesla Model X Said To Go To Google Founder Sergey Brin

Stephen Edelstein

Many Tesla supporters dismiss the company’s continuing financial losses, claiming that Google could use its vast cash horde to rescue Tesla Motors, if need be. A biography of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, published earlier this year,...

Oregon's Pitch To Electric-Car Industry: Come Test New Stuff Here!Oregon's Pitch To Electric-Car Industry: Come Test New Stuff Here!

John Voelcker

When it comes to raw numbers of electric cars sold, California leads. However, just to the north, the small state of Oregon has long been a pioneer and a trendsetter when it comes to electric mobility....

Plug-In Electric Car Sales In Oct: New Volt Surges, Old Leaf Flat (FINAL UPDATE)Plug-In Electric Car Sales In Oct: New Volt Surges, Old Leaf Flat (FINAL UPDATE)

John Voelcker

At long last, a handful of lucky customers in selected areas drove home in brand-new 2016 Chevrolet Volts last month. Sometime this month, full pricing and availability for the 2016 Nissan Leaf with its 107-mile range...

Nissan's 60-kWh, 200-Mile Battery Pack: What We Know So FarNissan's 60-kWh, 200-Mile Battery Pack: What We Know So Far

Bengt Halvorson

Nissan prototype 60-kWh battery pack – Nissan Technical Center, October 2015 Will the next-generation 2018 Nissan Leaf offer an option that could provide 200 miles or more of real-world driving range? Based on the concept car...

2016 Audi A3 e-Tron Sportback: First Drive Of Audi's Plug-In Hybrid2016 Audi A3 e-Tron Sportback: First Drive Of Audi's Plug-In Hybrid

John Voelcker

The 2016 Audi A3 e-tron Sportback is the German luxury brand’s first plug-in vehicle to go on sale in North America–and by all indications, the company is serious about making it a success. That goal clearly...

Georgia Electric-Car Sales Plummet After Incentive Replaced By TaxGeorgia Electric-Car Sales Plummet After Incentive Replaced By Tax

Stephen Edelstein

Electric-car buyers in Georgia have seen their prospects change dramatically over the past few months. The Peach State previously had one of the most generous incentive programs for new electric-car purchases, offering up to $5,000 in...

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A Polite Note About Tesla To Media Colleagues (Especially In Detroit)A Polite Note About Tesla To Media Colleagues (Especially In Detroit)

Faraday Future Plans $1 Billion Electric-Car Factory, Site TBDFaraday Future Plans $1 Billion Electric-Car Factory, Site TBD

Plug-in Electric Car Sales in Canada, October 2015: The Wallet BallotPlug-in Electric Car Sales in Canada, October 2015: The Wallet Ballot

New Mazda Rotary Engine Likely To Feature Turbo, Not ElectrificationNew Mazda Rotary Engine Likely To Feature Turbo, Not Electrification

Fourth Tesla Model X Said To Go To Google Founder Sergey BrinFourth Tesla Model X Said To Go To Google Founder Sergey Brin

Oregon's Pitch To Electric-Car Industry: Come Test New Stuff Here!Oregon's Pitch To Electric-Car Industry: Come Test New Stuff Here!

Plug-In Electric Car Sales In Oct: New Volt Surges, Old Leaf Flat (FINAL UPDATE)Plug-In Electric Car Sales In Oct: New Volt Surges, Old Leaf Flat (FINAL UPDATE)

Nissan's 60-kWh, 200-Mile Battery Pack: What We Know So FarNissan's 60-kWh, 200-Mile Battery Pack: What We Know So Far

2016 Audi A3 e-Tron Sportback: First Drive Of Audi's Plug-In Hybrid2016 Audi A3 e-Tron Sportback: First Drive Of Audi's Plug-In Hybrid

Georgia Electric-Car Sales Plummet After Incentive Replaced By TaxGeorgia Electric-Car Sales Plummet After Incentive Replaced By Tax

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