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October 3, 2018

General Mercedes-AMG Has No Plans To Build A Project Two

Mercedes-AMG Has No Plans To Build A Project Two

Speaking to Daimler’s future CEO Ola Källenius in Paris, Motor Trend reports him as saying rather bluntly that there are no plans for a second.
By Christopher Smith 03 October 2018
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Aircraft Meet The World's First Hydrogen-Electric Passenger Aircraft: Element One

Meet The World's First Hydrogen-Electric Passenger Aircraft: Element One

Singapore’s HES Energy Systems presents Element One, world’s first regional hydrogen-electric passenger aircraft. The ultra-light Element One can take up to four passengers and is envisioned for fully autonomous flying.
By Mark Kane 03 October 2018
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Ever Wonder Why Musk Considered The Original Tesla Roadster A Failure?

Ever Wonder Why Musk Considered The Original Tesla Roadster A Failure?

There's more than one reason the first-generation Roadster failed. That's for sure. The Lotus platform wasn't its only drawback.
By Vanja Kljaic 03 October 2018
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Charging EV 101: How And Where To Charge An Electric Car

EV 101: How And Where To Charge An Electric Car

While most motorists can only get a fill-up at a gas station, electric car owners have multiple options for replenishing their battery-powered rides.
By Jim Gorzelany 03 October 2018
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Watch This Chevy Volt Drive Itself With Openpilot From Comma.ai

Watch This Chevy Volt Drive Itself With Openpilot From Comma.ai

Tesla isn't the only outfit to offer some amount of advanced driver-assistance systems. You can now get some autonomous functionality in the aftermarket.
By Domenick Yoney 03 October 2018
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General Renault-Nissan, Daimler Might Cooperate On Battery Tech

Renault-Nissan, Daimler Might Cooperate On Battery Tech

The partnership between Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler, which was established several years ago, could soon be expanded to autnomous driving and battery technologies.
By Mark Kane 03 October 2018
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General Reuters Paints Gloomy Picture About EV Profitability

Reuters Paints Gloomy Picture About EV Profitability

Analysts give the impression that electric cars will never be profitable. What's their argument?
By Bradley Berman 03 October 2018
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General Watch Kia e-Niro Get The Autogefühl Treatment At Paris Debut

Watch Kia e-Niro Get The Autogefühl Treatment At Paris Debut

The all-electric crossover formally known as the Kia Niro EV gets a name refresh and a new Paris debut and a great review from Autogefühl.
By Domenick Yoney 03 October 2018
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Sales BMW Exec On Tesla's Sale Ramp: It's Putting Pressure On Segment

BMW Exec On Tesla's Sale Ramp: It's Putting Pressure On Segment

Rapidly growing Tesla sales put pressure on the already tough U.S. premium/luxury segment according to Bernhard Kuhnt, CEO of BMW North America.
By Mark Kane 03 October 2018
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General New Images of Next-Gen Tesla Roadster Surface

New Images of Next-Gen Tesla Roadster Surface

Tesla customers at the Hawthorne facility had a rare opportunity to see the Tesla Roadster and Elon Musk, who was delivering some Model 3s himself.
By Mark Kane 03 October 2018
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Industry DS 3 Crossback E-Tense Hits Stage In Paris: Photos & Videos

DS 3 Crossback E-Tense Hits Stage In Paris: Photos & Videos

DS unveiled at the 2018 Paris Motor Show its all-new all-electric DS 3 Crossback E-Tense in the company of conventional versions that will go on sale first.
By Mark Kane 03 October 2018
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Sales Swedish Plug-In Electric Car Market Share Soars To 12%

Swedish Plug-In Electric Car Market Share Soars To 12%

In September, sales of plug-in cars in Sweden increased 20% year-over-year to 2,308 reaching decent market share of 12%.
By Mark Kane 03 October 2018
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General Tesla A Future Trillion Dollar Company?

Tesla A Future Trillion Dollar Company?

According to Ron Baron, founder of Baron Capital (with $28.3 billion in assets under management) and a major Tesla shareholder, Tesla is going to be huge.
By Mark Kane 03 October 2018
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General BYTON To Host "Bytes and Coffee" Event This Saturday

BYTON To Host "Bytes and Coffee" Event This Saturday

BYTON is on schedule to release their first vehicle, the all-electric M-Byte SUV sometime in the 4th quarter of 2019.
By Tom Moloughney 03 October 2018
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2018 Kia Niro PHEV Test Drive Review: Electrified Simplicity

2018 Kia Niro PHEV Test Drive Review: Electrified Simplicity

Extraordinary efficiency is the name of the game with this plug-in crossover SUV. For those with a quick commute to the office, this PHEV certainly excels.
By Motor1 03 October 2018
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Sales Tesla Model 3 Sales Against Its Nearest Rivals

Tesla Model 3 Sales Against Its Nearest Rivals

Tesla is selling more and more Model 3 and has now left behind all of the other premium models of comparable size in volume of sales.
By Mark Kane 03 October 2018
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General Pininfarina Previews Rimac-Supplied Powertrain For PF0 Hypercar

Pininfarina Previews Rimac-Supplied Powertrain For PF0 Hypercar

Pininfarina announced it’s partnering with Rimac, which will provide the company with the high-performance EV powertrain and battery technology needed for the PF0 hypercar.
By Anthony Alaniz 03 October 2018
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General Tesla Apparently Gearing Up For Base $35,000 Model 3

Tesla Apparently Gearing Up For Base $35,000 Model 3

Many continue to say the base Tesla Model 3 will never arrive. We have reason to believe that it's still on its way, and soon.
By Steven Loveday 03 October 2018
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General Denmark Embraces Electric, Moves To Ban Diesel & Gas

Denmark Embraces Electric, Moves To Ban Diesel & Gas

Denmark's government surprises with a bold announcement to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2030, which would be quicker than some other countries
By Mark Kane 03 October 2018
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Sales Let's Look At Tesla Sales Against Rivals: BMW & Mercedes

Let's Look At Tesla Sales Against Rivals: BMW & Mercedes

Those automotive dinosaurs don't have it easy these days. Let's check out how Tesla sales compare to BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the U.S.
By Mark Kane 03 October 2018
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Sales Tesla To Become Sustainably Profitable, Analyst Says: Video

Tesla To Become Sustainably Profitable, Analyst Says: Video

An analyst at Instinet believes that Tesla can not only achieve profit, but become sustainably profitable over the long term.
By Mark Kane 03 October 2018
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Robert de Niro Introduces Kia e-Niro

Robert de Niro Introduces Kia e-Niro

Automakers are beginning to make EV ads and we're excited about it. Perhaps it takes people like Robert de Niro to promote EV adoption?
By Steven Loveday 03 October 2018
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General OEMs Still Talking About EV Future And How Burdensome It Will Be

OEMs Still Talking About EV Future And How Burdensome It Will Be

Many legacy automakers have been going on and on for some time about their EV future, while moving very slowly and complaining along the way.
By EVANNEX 03 October 2018
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General Mazda Announces Electrification Of All Cars By 2030

Mazda Announces Electrification Of All Cars By 2030

The company intends to hybridize its cars as the forecast for 2030 is that 95% of sales will fall on ICE with electrification. The remaining 5% will be all-electric.
By Mark Kane 03 October 2018
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