Electric : Car News And Reviews

Tokyo Motor Show 2018 kicked off this week, and like most years, each of the major Japanese automakers turned up with some cool new concept designs. One of the more compelling vehicles on display this year is the Honda Sports EV.

There’s been a whole lot of buzz on the street about Polestar’s plans to release high performance vehicles that benefit from electric power. Well now we have seen the first fruits of their efforts – a luxury sports coupe that cranks out 600 hp, thanks to a hybrid electric drivetrain.

The annual SEMA show in Las Vegas is the place to go for accessories for customizing cars to your heart’s content. For as long as I can remember the extreme cars on display at the show have been over-the-top muscle cars, hot rods, and just about anything else you can pack a blown V8 into.

Mitsubishi gave the Outlander a pretty dramatic design update back in 2016, which gave it bolder, more modern looks, and other refinements. In addition, the company has been selling a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant in Japan and much of Europe since 2013, where it is currently the best selling PHEV.

Toyota is heading to the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show with a couple of really interesting new concept cars, including an eco-friendly sports coupe, and a rugged, boxy crossover. First up is the Toyota GR HV SPORTS Concept, a 2-seater that’s designed to offer performance, while taking advantage of a modern hybrid drivetrain.

When you think about the Mercedes-Benz S-class, fuel economy is probably the furthest thing from your mind. But the German luxury car maker thinks full-size sedan owners deserve a break on their gas usage and emissions too.

Jaguar Land Rover just announced that all new vehicles it makes starting in 2020 and beyond will incorporate some manner of electrification. That means that its cars and SUVs will have either a pure electric, plug-in hybrid, or mild hybrid drivetrain.

I’ll be the first to admit that I think the current generation Nissan LEAF is a bit of an ugly duckling. I’ve never driven one, so I can’t comment on how it stacks up to other EVs I’ve driven like the Chevy Bolt and BMW i3, but my sense is that Nissan’s first-to-market advantage has slipped away since it first premiered in 2010, and it was time for a major revamp.

British EV startup Alcraft Motor Company is showing off its first car design, a sleek and modern shooting brake, dubbed the Alcraft GT. This pure electric car is designed to offer a blend of impressive power, handling, and practicality, and the company plans on raising funds via crowdfunding to bring it to reality.

The BMW i3 has been around since 2014, and since its initial launch, the compact EV hasn’t changed a bit. But for 2018, not only is the base i3 getting tweaked, there’s a whole new trim level that combines sport styling and a modest power bump.

If you’re looking for truly off-road capable vehicle that also happens to be crazy fast, there aren’t too many choices. But the Nikola Zero aims to change that, with a rugged all-terrain vehicle with an all-electric drivetrain that’s as powerful as many high-end sports cars.

With just 918 cars ever built, the Porsche 918 Spyder is quite a rare breed. You’re lucky if you see just one of these impressive hybrid hypercars on the road, so the idea of 19 of them gathering together in the same place is really something special.

Tesla buyers love their cars for lots of reasons. They’re fast, high-tech, spacious, and use no fossil fuels. But one thing I’ve never been crazy about with Tesla is their stock interiors. For a luxury vehicle, I think they could do much better in terms of materials and overall cabin styling.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk had promised the delivery of the first few Model 3 cars would be be done this month, and that promise has been fulfilled. The company handed over the keys to the first few Model 3 cars at its Fremont, California factory over the weekend.

Bollinger Motors has unveiled an all-new electric SUV called the B1 and the truck is meant for serious off-roading. It looks a bit like a flattened Land Rover Defender to me, but this vehicle is driven by electric motors.