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December 12, 2018

Volvo VNR Electric Semi Truck To Hit California Roads Next Year

Volvo VNR Electric Semi Truck To Hit California Roads Next Year

Volvo Trucks announced a new all-electric Volvo VNR Electric semi truck that will be unveiled and demonstrated in California in 2019.
By Mark Kane 12 December 2018
Compact Audi Electric Car To Use VW MEB Platform

Compact Audi Electric Car To Use VW MEB Platform

An Audi A3-styled vehicle is set to premier in the next few months. It will share a platform with the VW I.D. Hatch and have some 370 miles of range.
By Steven Loveday 12 December 2018
Tesla Expected To Ship 3,000 Model 3 To Europe Weekly By February

Tesla Expected To Ship 3,000 Model 3 To Europe Weekly By February

According to the Belgian news agency Focus-WTV, Tesla intends to ship to Europe 3,000 Tesla Model 3 weekly, beginning just a couple months from now.
By Mark Kane 12 December 2018
Nidec To Supply E-Axles For Electric GAC NE Aion S

Nidec To Supply E-Axles For Electric GAC NE Aion S

Japanese company Nidec announced that the first electric car that will be equipped with its e-axle traction motor system will the GAC NE Aion S.
By Mark Kane 12 December 2018
Electric Car Pros & Cons: What To Consider Before Buying

Electric Car Pros & Cons: What To Consider Before Buying

Here’s a checklist of what you'll need to consider before you go shopping for your first electric car.
By Jim Gorzelany 12 December 2018
Tesla Might Expand To Elon Musk

Tesla Might Expand To Elon Musk's South African Homeland In 2019

South Africa is one of those places where you can't yet buy a Tesla, but according to Elon Musk, that might change next year.
By Mark Kane 12 December 2018
State-By-State Look At Plug-In Electric Cars Per 1,000 Residents

State-By-State Look At Plug-In Electric Cars Per 1,000 Residents

According to the US DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, the highest number of plug-in electric cars per 1,000 people in the U.S. was in California.
By Mark Kane 12 December 2018
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Here's How A Plug-In Hybrid Porsche 911 Would Come To Life

While Porsche continues to go round and round about the reality of a 911 plug-in hybrid, it seems plans are in place and it could be pretty incredible.
By Steven Loveday 12 December 2018
Tesla Launches Model 3 In Japan: First Deliveries In Late 2019

Tesla Launches Model 3 In Japan: First Deliveries In Late 2019

After presenting the Tesla Model 3 in Japan in November, it's now known that the first deliveries will begin in the second half of 2019.
By Mark Kane 12 December 2018
Tesla Model 3 Production May Now Exceed 140,000

Tesla Model 3 Production May Now Exceed 140,000

According to the Tesla Model 3 Tracker, the cumulative production of the Tesla Model 3 is now approaching 150,000 units. But we take it lightly.
By Mark Kane 12 December 2018
Porsche Formula E Project Leader Made Wrong Choice

Porsche Formula E Project Leader Made Wrong Choice

The former team principal of the marque's ultra-successful World Endurance Championship LMP1 squad was due to become head of Porsche Motorsport.
By Motorsport.com 12 December 2018
Audi Approves Mega Spending On Electric Mobility

Audi Approves Mega Spending On Electric Mobility

Audi plans to offer approximately 20 electrified models by 2025. Out of that number, around half will have fully-electric powertrains.
By Vanja Kljaic 12 December 2018
Tesla Model X Shows Up In Brazil

Tesla Model X Shows Up In Brazil

Tesla vehicles are available across the globe, but there are still plenty of locations where you can't get one. Now, you can get a Tesla Model X in Brazil.
By Steven Loveday 12 December 2018
BMW Invests Big Bucks To Prep Factory For i4 EV

BMW Invests Big Bucks To Prep Factory For i4 EV

BMW decided that the upcoming BMW i4 (based on the BMW i Vision Dynamics concept) will be produced from 2021 at its headquarters in Munich.
By Mark Kane 12 December 2018
Living With An Electric Car Long Term Will Convert You

Living With An Electric Car Long Term Will Convert You

Chances are, if you spend some time with an electric car, you're going to want to buy one. For most people, an EV is a wise choice. Let's learn why.
By Steven Loveday 12 December 2018
Porsche US CEO Says First Year Taycans Might Already Be Sold Out

Porsche US CEO Says First Year Taycans Might Already Be Sold Out

That doesn't really come out as a surprise. After all, it's a Porsche. An electric one. What's not to like?
By Vanja Kljaic 12 December 2018
Tesla Model X Test Drive Causes Unusual Phenomenon

Tesla Model X Test Drive Causes Unusual Phenomenon

This sought-after business guru, best-selling author, and futurist can't view other brands the same after test-driving a Tesla Model X.
By EVANNEX 12 December 2018
Pininfarina Picks Battista As Official Name For PF0 Hypercar

Pininfarina Picks Battista As Official Name For PF0 Hypercar

Forget the PF0 because Pininfarina now announced that its upcoming electric hypercar officially goes under the model name Battista.
By Chris Bruce 12 December 2018
Formula E: The Hunt - Felipe Massa vs Peregrine Falcon

Formula E: The Hunt - Felipe Massa vs Peregrine Falcon

Venturi Formula E and Ex-Formula 1 driver, Felipe Massa takes on the fastest animal on earth in the new Formula E Gen2 Electric Race car.
By Motorsport.com 12 December 2018
WeberAuto Examines The Chevy Bolt EV

WeberAuto Examines The Chevy Bolt EV's Battery Coolant System

Professor Kelly of WeberAuto breaks down the three coolant systems on the Chevy Bolt: the electronics and motor, the cabin heater and the battery pack.
By Wade Malone 12 December 2018
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