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February 17, 2016

Tesla Model X Throws Down World Record SUV Quarter Mile

Tesla Model X Throws Down World Record SUV Quarter Mile
The Tesla Model S and Model X EVs might not look like performance vehicles on the surface – after all they are EVs designed for driving range and zero emissions.…
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February 10, 2016

Tesla Kills 85 kWh Battery Pack Option

Tesla Kills 85 kWh Battery Pack Option
Tesla wants fewer versions of its popular Tesla Model S EV to deal with and has opted to kill off the mid-range battery pack option. The 85 kWh battery pack has been discontinued leaving just the 70 and 90 kWh batteries as the only options to choose from.…
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February 3, 2016

VW Considering BUDD-e Microbus for Production

VW Considering BUDD-e Microbus for Production
I thought the Volkswagen BUDD-e concept that was shown off at CES 2016 was pretty cool, even if it wasn’t exactly the Microbus rebootI was hoping for.…
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February 1, 2016

2016 BMW 330e Plug-in Hybrid Power Specs Revealed

2016 BMW 330e Plug-in Hybrid Power Specs Revealed
BMW has announced some new details on the coming 2016 330e plug-in hybrid. The car will launch in the US with a 2.0-liter turbo four-engine making 184 hp and 214 lb-ft.…
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February 1, 2016

Wepods Autonomous Bus Now Testing on Public Roads

Wepods Autonomous Bus Now Testing on Public Roads
A completely autonomous shuttle bus recently began testing on public roads in the Netherlands. Wepods buses can carry six passengers and are completely automated. There is no driver seat or controls for a human.…
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January 27, 2016

Tesla Flaunts Summon and Autopilot Features

Tesla Flaunts Summon and Autopilot Features
I’m not deluding myself into thinking that I chose the right career path to allow me to buy a car that costs 6-figures. That means I won’t get to own a Model S, at least not until it depreciates by about 80%.…
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January 26, 2016

Tesla Seller Wants $215k for Used Model X

Tesla Seller Wants $215k for Used Model X
I’m not the guy to fault someone for trying to make a bit of cash on something they own. The American Way says sell something for all you can get after all.…
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January 11, 2016

VW Tiguan GTE Active Concept is a Green Off-Roader

VW Tiguan GTE Active Concept is a Green Off-Roader
Volkswagen has a new concept car on display at the 2016 NAIAS in Detroit called the Tiguan GTE Active Concept. The concept it is based on the second generation Tiguan set to hit the US in 2017.…
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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 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 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 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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