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January 12, 2015

Detroit Electric SP:01 Production Design Finalized

Detroit Electric SP:01 Production Design Finalized
The Detroit Electric SP:01 is an all-electric sports car that’s designed to pick up where Tesla’s now discontinued Roadster left off. About a year ago, we saw preliminary images of the SP:01, and now the final production design has been finalized.…
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January 12, 2015

Chevrolet Bolt EV Concept

Chevrolet Bolt EV Concept
In their latest commitment to electric vehicle development, Chevrolet rolled into the 2015 Detroit Auto Show with a brand new EV, designed to be more cost-effective than their existing Volt EV, as well as offer greater pure-electric driving range.…
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January 12, 2015

2016 Chevrolet Volt

2016 Chevrolet Volt
Chevrolet lifted the veil off the 2016 Chevy Volt at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, finally revealing the car that will be wrapped around their revamped Voltec electric drivetrain.…
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January 9, 2015

Building the Porsche 918 Spyder

Building the Porsche 918 Spyder
The sold-out Porsche 918 Spyder is one of the most desirable cars on the road today. Producing nearly 900 horsepower from its high-tech hybrid drivetrain and wrapped in a carbon-fiber reinforced plastic body with looks that could kill, the 918 is the most technologically-advanced car Porsche has ever made.…
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January 2, 2015

Tesla Model S P85D Races a Ferrari 458 Italia

Tesla Model S P85D Races a Ferrari 458 Italia
A few days back we saw a video of the new Tesla Model S P85D EV racing a Lamborghini Aventador and losing after owning the Lambo off the line.…
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January 2, 2015

Tesla to Improve Model S P85D Top Speed with Free Update

Tesla to Improve Model S P85D Top Speed with Free Update
Tesla has made one of the best performing electric cars ever to cruise cleanly down the road with the Model S P85D. In fact we talked about the P85D getting into a drag race with a Lamborghini Aventador this week and the Tesla did surprisingly well in the race.…
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December 31, 2014

Tesla Model S P85D vs. Lamborghini Aventador

Tesla Model S P85D vs. Lamborghini Aventador
You might not ever think of the Tesla Model S P85D and the Lamborghini Aventador as being comparable. One of them is a rip-snorting Italian supercar that doesn’t give a crap about fuel economy.…
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December 28, 2014

Tesla Roadster Gets 400-Mile Range Upgrade

Tesla Roadster Gets 400-Mile Range Upgrade
There’s no question that Tesla Motors is one of the most unconventional automakers of all time. In the latest of many industry-bucking moves, the company has announced that it will be offering an impressive upgrade package – for a car that it discontinued back in 2012.…
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December 26, 2014

Review: 2015 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid

Review: 2015 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid
It’s not often that I drive a car that’s as well-rounded as the Lexus ES 300h. This mid-size car is spacious, comfortable, luxurious, and gets astonishingly good gas mileage.…
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December 26, 2014

Electric Cars Race on Ice: Trophée Andros Electrique

Electric Cars Race on Ice: Trophée Andros Electrique
Trophée Andros is an incredible racing series that takes place on ice-covered tracks in the French Alps. But perhaps the most interesting event that takes place during the series is the Trophée Andros Electrique, in which electric cars race head-to-head over the ice.…
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December 16, 2014

BMW to Show New Auto Parking Tech at CES 2015

BMW to Show New Auto Parking Tech at CES 2015
BMW will be bringing a new set of self-parking technologies to the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Showcasing the tech will be BMW’s hybrid i3, which is fitted with BMW’s latest generation Active Assist.…
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December 11, 2014

BMW’s 670hp 5 Series GT Hybrid Concept

BMW’s 670hp 5 Series GT Hybrid Concept
BMW has quietly unveiled a car that may signal a future direction for the company’s future hybrid vehicles. During an event held in Miramas, France, the German automaker discussed the company’s investment in plug-in hybrid tech and also showed off the impressive 5 Series GT concept that pushes out a combined 670 horsepower. …
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December 11, 2014

Rinspeed’s Autonomous Budii Heading to Geneva

Rinspeed’s Autonomous Budii Heading to Geneva
The design and coachbuilding group at Rinspeed will be bringing a new autonomous vehicle to the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, the Budii. Rinspeed describes the new concept car as a “friend on wheels,” with the ability to learn each day based on its environment and experiences.…
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December 9, 2014

Volvo Introduces the XC90 T8 Plug-In Hybrid

Volvo Introduces the XC90 T8 Plug-In Hybrid
Joining the all-new XC90, the flagship of the Volvo product range, the Swedish automaker has just unveiled the details of the plug-in hybrid version of the SUV, the XC90 T8.…
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December 3, 2014

Supernova Electric Car Claims 620+ Mile Range

Supernova Electric Car Claims 620+ Mile Range
Currently, the longest range available on a pure electric production vehicle is the 265 miles range of the 85 kWh Tesla Model S. But an upstart car company in India claims to have developed a sports car which can go about 1000 kilometers (~621 miles) on a single charge.…
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