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Tesla Had To Come Along To Make EVs Mainstream

After more than a century of fits and starts, the EV began its modern renaissance with a small but scrappy California startup.

By Andrei Nedelea

Oct 7 2024 -

Watch MotorWeek Rave About The Coda EV: “It Grabbed Our Attention And Kept It”

The Coda EV went on sale in the same year as the original Tesla Model S. Guess which one disappeared.

By Iulian Dnistran

Sep 19 2024 -

Electric Vehicles Have Been Around Far Longer Than You Think

The first EVs date back to an age when steam was powering the industrial revolution. In our new history series, we go back to the beginning.

By Andrei Nedelea

Sep 16 2024 -

The EV1 Was GM’s First Modern EV. This Retro Review Shows How Far We've Come

You can always count on MotorWeek to turn the nostalgia level up to 11.

By Iulian Dnistran

Aug 6 2024 -

The Chevrolet Volt Is Still Auto Legend Bob Lutz's Favorite Project. Here's Why

Lutz gave America visceral performance cars like the Dodge Viper and Cadillac CTS-V. But the humble Chevy Volt is still a feather in his cap.

By Bob Sorokanich

Jun 20 2024 -

The Via Vtrux Is A Range-Extended EV Pickup Truck From 10 Years Ago

It wasn’t very good, even though petrolhead extraordinaire Bob Lutz was involved in the project.

By Iulian Dnistran

May 29 2024 -

Volkswagen’s First EV Came 50 Years Before The ID. Buzz, Battery Swapping Included

A fleet of converted T2 vans was created in the 1970s to explore alternative energy sources.

By Iulian Dnistran

Feb 14 2024 -

Startup EVs Vs Legacy EVs: Who Will Win? A J.D. Power Exclusive

Tesla's remarkable rise has spawned additional EV startups, but legacy automakers are finally getting serious about EVs, too.

By Elizabeth Krear

May 5 2023 -

The Simplified History Of The Electric Car

Electric cars have been on the road for well over a century. From the 1890s to the 2020s, here's the history of the electric car.

By Andrew Lambrecht

Nov 22 2021 -

Check Out This New Account Of Tesla's Deepest Roots

The article uncovers some previously unheard stories from Tesla’s prehistory.

By EVANNEX

Apr 1 2021 -

Ford Mustang Mach-E Review & EV History For International Women's Day

'What better time to recognize the women who led the early adoption of EVs in the late 1800s and early 1900s?,' says Miss GoElectric.

By Steven Loveday

Mar 8 2021 -

Tesla Founders Talk About The Early Days Without Elon Musk Around

Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning had already established the Master Plan Tesla still follows.

By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo

Feb 8 2021 -

Check Out Elon Musk Taking Delivery Of His First Supercar

It was in 1999 and the man had a taste: he got a McLaren F1. Sadly, he destroyed it one year later.

By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo

Jan 11 2021 -

Tesla's Success: 'A Combinanation Of A Thousand Heroic Feats' (Book Excerpt)

And, most of them, no one even knows about.

By EVANNEX

Dec 17 2020 -

The Hummer EV Can't Be Called GM's Or GMC's 1st Electric Pickup Truck

No, we're not just talking about the Chevrolet S-10 electric pickup truck, but the GMC Model 3 from 1913.

By Steven Loveday

Oct 23 2020 -

The Original Tesla Roadster: It's The Car That Started It All

If you drive a Tesla today, you can thank the Tesla Roadster for making it possible.

By EVANNEX

Aug 30 2020 -

The Very First Electric SEAT Had A Range Of Just 55 km (34 Miles)

The introduction of the SEAT Mii Electric with up to 260 km (162 miles) of WLTP range is a huge jump.

By Mark Kane

Aug 29 2020 -

Tesla's Culture & Fast Action Cracked The Code Of Automobile Innovation

How has Tesla been able to rise up to such success over such a short time? Its history is telling.

By EVANNEX

Jul 29 2020 -

MAN Presented Its First Electric Bus Some 50 Years Ago (w/video)

Meet the MAN 750 HO-M10 E from the 1970s.

By Mark Kane

Jun 21 2020 -

A Journey Into History: 2006 Electric Phoenix Pickup Truck With 35 kWh Battery

Electric pickup truck or crossover/SUV? Let's see what was going on back in 2006.

By Mark Kane

Apr 25 2020 -

The Incredible Evolution Of Electric Cars

Let's take a brief look at how much EVs have changed over the last several years.

By Steven Loveday

Apr 7 2020 -

Hummer Electric Pickup Isn't GM's First Attempt At An Electric Truck

The upcoming electric Hummer truck is in the spotlight, but we mustn't forget Chevy made an electric S-10 truck.

By Eric Loveday

Mar 21 2020 -

GM Actually Beat Tesla To Market With An EV, But Then Turned Its Back

Many automotive brands launched EVs early on only to cancel them.

By EVANNEX

Feb 7 2020 -

2015 Porsche 918 Spyder: Supercar Sunday

The hot hybrid that helped kickstart Porsche’s EV movement.

By Jeff Perez

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