Unless you’re a dedicated Fleetwood Mac fan, you may not have recognized the song from the first half of the 60-second ad. Then the familiar tune kicks in for just long enough to establish the theme—”Thinking About Tomorrow”—with lines that will likely be familiar to many in the target buyer group. READ THIS: 2017 Honda […]
It’s the long-missing member of the trio, the last of three affordable electric cars with 200-plus miles of range expected to go into production this year. But until now, we’ve heard almost nothing about the 2018 Nissan Leaf. All we knew was that the second generation of the world’s highest-volume electric car would have more […]
Mass adoption of electric cars and renewable energy could significantly decrease global consumption of fossil fuels. But does the established energy industry view these new developments as a threat? In a recent report, ExxonMobil said coal could continue to provide the majority of the world’s electricity-generation capacity in 2040, and that electric cars would only […]
Hyundai is extending the lifetime battery warranty offered on previous electrified models to the 2017 Ioniq lineup as well. The warranty applies to all versions of Hyundai’s first dedicated green car, including the Ioniq Hybrid, Ioniq Electric, and Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid. As with previous Hyundai models, the warranty applies to complete failure of the lithium-ion […]
Volkswagen today announced that it had reached a settlement with owners of Audi, Porsche, and VW vehicles fitted with its 3.0-liter V-6 diesel engine. Different remedies apply depending on the vehicle’s model year: 2009 through 2012 cars will be bought back, while 2013 through 2016 vehicles will be modified to comply with emission limits. The […]
With a judge set to weigh in on the settlement VW Group negotiated with its 3.0-liter V-6 diesel owners, Volkswagen seems to have settled most of the U.S. legal claims stemming from its diesel-emission cheating scandal. Total costs in the U.S. alone are now more than $20 billion, and among other penalties, VW has pleaded […]
With the elimination of Volkswagen diesel models, the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is one of the few remaining options for buyers seeking a mainstream-priced diesel car. The second-generation Cruze Diesel was confirmed last year, but the initial sedan variant is only just now going on sale. We now know that the 2017 Cruze Diesel sedan […]
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shut down a fatal accident in Florida last May by using the company’s autopilot driver assistance system. Problem with a tractor collided with the S-trailer in front of the left turn, causing the driver, the only owner of the electric car. At the time, Tesla said, “either […]
High-cost lithium-ion batteries use large-scale electric vehicles as one of the main obstacles, as they usually lead to higher prices than the purchase of electric vehicles than the internal combustion engine model. But electric car battery prices have fallen sharply, according to a recent study. The global trend of renewable energy, requiring price reduction for […]
Ford Fusion Hybrid Auto Show updates test vehicles this month at the CES in Las Vegas. The improvement of the new computer ‘s hardware processing ability. Three years ago, General Motors introduced its first generation of autonomous vehicles with four prominent sensors mounted on the roof. While the new vehicle sits on the same platform, […]
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