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Consumer Reports finally drove the Hyundai Kona Electric. What do they think so far?
Consumer Reports (CR) finally tested the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric, albeit minimally. It makes sense that the publication is just now getting its first run in the hugely popular battery-electric SUV. Until recently, it wasn’t even available …read more
Want an EV for less per day than a fast food hamburger?
While new-vehicle leasing currently accounts for around 30 percent of all transactions, that rate is much higher among electric cars. According to published reports, close to 80 percent of all EVs are leased.
In addition to the usual benefits of …read more
10 new energy vehicles for Ford in China.
Ford Motor plans to roll out over 30 new Ford- and Lincoln-branded models in China over the next three years, including more than 10 NEV models, and will strengthen the R&D in autonomous driving, the automakers announced on April 3 at a conference …read more
The range is now high enough to skip buying a gas car in a country like Japan
Electrified Journeys Japan recently released a very interesting test drive review of the brand new Nissan LEAF e+, received for few days from a dealer in Japan.
The car with 99.4 Battery State-of-Health (according to …read more
More EVs hailing from China.
GAC NIO New Energy Automotive Co.,Ltd (GAC NIO) will launch an all-new car brand that focuses on the R&D, sale and relevant services of all-electric vehicles, the company announced on April 1 through its official WeChat account.
GAC Group and the startup NIO, two parent companies of …read more
Volkswagen has already decided where to buy the lightest metal
Volkswagen Group announced a new memorandum of understanding for long-term lithium supplies for battery cells with Ganfeng Lithium Co., Ltd. registered in Jiangxi (China).
The agreement covers supply of lithium to VW and battery manufacturer selected by VW over the next 10 …read more
Renault ZOE and Tesla Model 3 were the majority of BEV sales.
In March, plug-in electric car sales in France increased by 16% year-over-year to a new record of 6,934 and a market share of 2.72%. The all-electric passenger car category also reached a new high:
Passenger BEVs: 4,614 (record) registrations (up …read more
Potholes update requested
Potholes are one of the concerns for Tesla Autopilot users, as well as those who drive manually and know how many times it’s needed to avoid the potholes within a lane, or sometimes even by entering other lanes.
Whether the computer will be able do address the issue with …read more
Apparently the Tesla Model S and Model X are getting motors like the Model 3.
Tesla Model S and Model X sales have been somewhat flat as of late, and this past quarter they took a nosedive. There are several theories about why this was the case. Slowed production, Tesla attempting …read more
Mercedes has run its new ABB FIA Formula E car in testing for the first time, with Stoffel Vandoorne and Edoardo Mortara driving at the Varano circuit.
The test took place over three days on March 27-29, with former Mercedes DTM driver and current Venturi FE racer Mortara driving in place …read more
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