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January 8, 2016

Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid Wants to be the Next Prius

Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid Wants to be the Next Prius
I’d like to know where along the way it became the norm to design EVs and hybrids to look terrible. The Prius is one of the ugliest designs on the road, and Hyundai’s new hybrid called the IONIQ looks like it could be a close relative to the Prius.…
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January 8, 2016

2017 Chevy Bolt: 200 Miles per Charge, Half the Cost of a Tesla

2017 Chevy Bolt: 200 Miles per Charge, Half the Cost of a Tesla
For a long time, the best EV out there for driving range has been the Tesla Model S, which starts at about $70,000. Not exactly in the range of affordability for most people who might want an electric car.…
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January 6, 2016

Volkswagen Unveils BUDD-e Concept at CES 2016

Volkswagen Unveils BUDD-e Concept at CES 2016
I’m going to withhold my final judgment until I see the Volkswagen BUDD-e concept in the flesh. Frankly, the renderings make it hard to tell what the car will really be like.…
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January 4, 2016

Tesla Owner Referred 188 Buyers in Two Months

Tesla Owner Referred 188 Buyers in Two Months
Since Tesla doesn’t have a normal dealer network and ads on TV like most car companies, it relies on word of mouth and referrals from owners for sales.…
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December 24, 2015

Tesla Wishes Us a Merry Model X-Mas

Tesla Wishes Us a Merry Model X-Mas
The Model X is Tesla’s new electric SUV that happens to be expensive to the point where most of us will never own one. It has some cool features though like those falcon wing doors that open vertically so you can get in and out of the rear seats with ease – even in tight parking spaces.…
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December 22, 2015

GM Trademarks “Corvette E-Ray”: Electric ‘Vette Coming!?

GM Trademarks “Corvette E-Ray”: Electric ‘Vette Coming!?
Unless you live under a rock, you already know about the sweet C7 Corvette Stingray that has proven very popular with buyers around the world since last year.…
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December 18, 2015

Ford Invests $4.5 Billion in EV Development

Ford Invests $4.5 Billion in EV Development
Whether or not shrinking fuel costs are making electric vehicles less exciting in the short term, the environmental concerns about fossil fuel emissions will continue to drive long term adoption.…
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December 15, 2015

Kia Green Lit for Autonomous Car Testing in Nevada

Kia Green Lit for Autonomous Car Testing in Nevada
When I first heard of autonomous cars, I worried that it might be an excuse to take driving out of the hands of humans and give it completely to a computer.…
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December 14, 2015

Nissan to Launch Extended Range EV in 2016 Says Exec

Nissan to Launch Extended Range EV in 2016 Says Exec
Nissan has been making an EV called the LEAF for a long time now, and the car is fairly popular among EV buyers. The big problem with that LEAF and all other EVs is range anxiety; you can’t take most EVs on long trips.…
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December 11, 2015

Pure Electric Citroën E-Mehari is Oddly Cool

Pure Electric Citroën E-Mehari is Oddly Cool
I often lament the fact that some of the cool cars that Europeans can get their hands on never come to the U.S. The Citroën E-Mehari is one such vehicle.…
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December 8, 2015

Next-gen Subaru WRX STi May be a Hybrid

Next-gen Subaru WRX STi May be a Hybrid
Last month, we got our first glimpse at the Subaru Impreza Sedan concept car, and it looked pretty good. In all likelihood, the new Impreza will also spawn the next-gen WRX and WRX STi.…
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December 4, 2015

Production Chevy Bolt EV Spied in the Flesh

Production Chevy Bolt EV Spied in the Flesh
We have known about the Chevrolet Bolt for a while now. Last we spoke of the car, Chevy was promising the little EV was good for 200 miles of driving per charge.…
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December 1, 2015

Next Mercedes SLR Could be a 1000hp Mid-Engine Hypercar

Next Mercedes SLR Could be a 1000hp Mid-Engine Hypercar
Rumors are flying that Mercedes-AMG is set to build a new version of its vaunted SLR sports car. There are two different stories making the rounds, with one suggesting a front-engine car with a turbo V6 and hybrid power combining for 650 PS. …
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November 24, 2015

Tesla Model X Configurator: Electric SUV Starts at $80,000

Tesla Model X Configurator: Electric SUV Starts at $80,000
We already know most of what there is to know about the electric SUV from Tesla called the Model X. While the top of the line Signature Edition has a starting price around $130,000, it turns out that base models will be offered at a much lower – if not quite affordable starting price.…
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November 23, 2015

Fiat 500e Stormtrooper Edition Misses All Exits

Fiat 500e Stormtrooper Edition Misses All Exits
FIAT has teamed up with Garage Italia Customs to create a very special 500e car to celebrate the impending release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.…
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