Honda unveils Clarity EV and PHEV, replacing Accord PHEV
At the 2017 New York Auto Show, Honda unveiled the Clarity EV and Clarity PHEV. The EV is uninspiring with a 25.5 kWh battery pack that will provide around 80 miles of electric range. It…
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Nissan CEO talks new Leaf EV
After 16 years with Carlos Goshn as CEO, Hiroto Saikawa took over the role in April 1. He recently sat down with Automotive News to talk about the next generation Nissan Leaf, and his plans…
Kia Niro Plug-in to go on sale shortly, Niro EV coming in 2018
The 2017 Kia Niro is Kia’s new hybrid crossover with a 50 mpg rating and plenty of space for passengers and cargo. Now, Kia Motors Europe’s COO Michael Cole has stated in a recent interview…
Audi Q7 e-Tron likely off the table, 100% electric e-Tron to take its place
The Audi Q7 e-Tron was originally slated for the first half of 2016. Only those in tune with the plug-in world would have noticed its absence, but we’re already almost a full year past the…
Longer Range Volkswagen e-Golf goes on sale in Germany
Only 3 months after unveiling the longer-range 2017 Volkwagen e-Golf at the LA Auto Show, the company is now accepting orders for it in Germany. With a 35.8 kWh battery pack, 50% larger than the…
Hyundai IONIQ Electric U.S. pricing announced
Originally slotted to arrive in the USA in the summer of 2016, the Hyundai IONIQ Electric has taken longer than anticipated to arrive in the US. Along with that delay has been a cloud of…
Hyundai IONIQ Availability for the USA announced
Yesterday, at the Washington Auto Show, in Washington D.C., Hyundai showed off the three different version of the IONIQ – the hybrid, the plug-in hybrid and the battery electric version of its upcoming vehicle. As…
Chevy Bolt EV named ‘Car of the Year’ by Detroit Free Press
The Detroit Free Press has chosen the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV for its Car of the Year award. Claiming the Bolt is the first affordable electric vehicle that seems suitable for daily transportation for most…
EPA Rates 2017 Pacifica Hybrid better than Chrysler’s Estimates
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV minivan has received EPA ratings, and the numbers are even better than what Fiat-Chrysler Automotive was estimating! According to the EPA, the 2017 plug-in minivan can achieve 33 miles…
Hyundai IONIQ Electric is rated for 124 mile range by EPA
The EPA has released test numbers for the 2017 Hyundai IONIQ Electric, and the results are impressive! The IONIQ has a 28 kWh battery pack, and it received a 124 mile combined range with the…