2017 Kia Optima PHEV Revealed
The 2017 Kia Optima plug-in hybrid was officially unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show a few days ago, giving us some new insight into what we can expect with the model’s release later this year. The […]
New BMW i Lifestyle Items Up For Sale Online Or At Dealers
A number of new BMW i Series “lifestyle” items are up for sale online (on the company’s website) and at various car dealers, going by a posting by an admin on the official BMW i forum. As one […]
US Electric Car Sales Up 15% In January, Tesla = 38% of Market
Based on the latest electric car sales numbers from auto manufacturers, as well as estimates for Tesla and Fiat electric car sales, plug-in electric car sales in the US seem to have increased 15% in January […]
GM Planning To Kill The Cadillac ELR
There’s not going to be another generation of the Cadillac ELR extended-range electric car, as the model is being killed off, according to the president of GM’s Cadillac division, Johan de Nysschen. I know, given the […]
Buying A Tesla, Chrysler Plug-In Minivan, & More (Cleantech Talk #18)
Originally published on CleanTechnica. For Cleantech Talk #18, Matthew, Kyle, and I talked about the Tesla buying experience and “Tesla dealerships,” the planned Chrysler plug-in hybrid electric minivan, and a 1 GW Quebec-to-Vermont HVDC interconnection (as well as the […]
Georgia Drives Down Incentives For EVs — Is It Another Murder Attempt On Electric Cars?
How far have we come since the 2006 documentary Who Killed The Electric Car, an astute film nominated for Best Documentary Environmental Media Awards (2006) and many other awards? The film won and was a finalist for […]
Volkswagen Starts Electric Vehicle Division, Plans 20 New Plug-In Models
Originally published on CleanTechnica. 2015 was a challenging year for Volkswagen, to put it mildly. The company was found to have been intentionally bypassing emissions controls on most of its diesel vehicles, violating the trust of customers, shareholders, […]
Mercedes To Start Increasing Electric Range Of PHEVs In Next Few Years
While Mercedes currently sells a number of plug-in hybrids, most of these offerings have very limited electric ranges — often under just 20 miles — making the vehicles of questionable utility for those truly looking to […]
Our EV Future
The topic/title I was given for my presentation at the EV Transportation & Technology Summit was “EV R&D and the Future.” You can jump right into the presentation below. In addition to that, or alternatively, you can read […]
GM Reveals That Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid Will Be Imported From China
The Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrid will be manufactured in China and then imported into the US for sale there, according to a recent announcement from General Motors. The decision was apparently the result of low expected […]
Interview With BYD Founder & Chairman Wang Chuanfu (VIDEO)
Originally published on Sustainnovate. BYD is one of the leading electric car manufacturers in the world — or even the leading manufacturer. It is also the world’s leading manufacturer of electric buses, sells solar panels, sells […]
BMW i8 Draws Some Stares In Helsinki (Funny GoPro Video)
The BMW i8 was used as a bit of an attention grabber in a recent GoPro-shot video from the startup company Scrooge — filmed in Helsinki, Finland. The video is a bit funny, I guess, showing […]
Hyundai Releasing All 3 IONIQ Variants (EV, PHEV, Hybrid) In The US
Hyundai will be releasing all 3 variants of the new IONIQ hatchback platform — a hybrid, an all-electric, and a plug-in hybrid — in the US market, according to recent reports. It’s not clear how widespread […]
Germany May Give €2 Billion For Electric Cars
Originally published on Sustainnovate. Germany is considering providing 2 billion euros to subsidize the purchasing of more electric cars. German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel is behind the idea, which also includes adding more EV charging stations […]
Elon Musk: Tesla Doubling Production Every Year
Elon Musk was recently interviewed by the BBC. You can watch the video above for the whole deal. Some key summary points are: Elon Musk had to reiterate Tesla’s “secret master plan” to explain a variety of […]