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Gender Prejudice Is One More Thing Electric Cars Have to Fight with
Gender Prejudice Is One More Thing Electric Cars Have to Fight with

14 Sep 2016, 09:36 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / A new study reveals that men tend to stay away from the so-called "green products" because they fear they would affect their projected masculinity

 
Daimler Is Planning A Lineup of Six Electric Cars
Daimler Is Planning A Lineup of Six Electric Cars

5 Sep 2016, 11:15 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Daimler, the corporation that owns Mercedes-Benz and smart, is planning to have at least six electric cars in its portfolio. Four EVs from Mercedes are expected

 
Audi And Porsche Will Not Share Electric Vehicle Platforms
Audi And Porsche Will Not Share Electric Vehicle Platforms

2 Sep 2016, 19:15 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Audi and Porsche have received approval from Volkswagen Group's leaders to develop separate platforms for their EVs. Each electric model will have an identity

 
The Most Disruptive Carmaker From 2020 Onward
The Most Disruptive Carmaker From 2020 Onward

26 Aug 2016, 18:00 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / A lot of people are betting on Tesla, since it has achieved so much in so little time, but there are plenty other carmakers that could end up at the top

 
Daimler Introduces Denza 400 EV, A China-Only Electric Car
Daimler Introduces Denza 400 EV, A China-Only Electric Car

23 Aug 2016, 13:33 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Daimler has an ongoing partnership with BYD and the Denza 400 is an improved version of an earlier model. It comes with tech from previous B-Class

 
Volkswagen Brand Boss Announces Near-Production EV Will Be Shown This Fall
Volkswagen Brand Boss Announces Near-Production EV Will Be Shown This Fall

17 Aug 2016, 16:54 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volkswagen's brand boss Herbert Diess has revealed that the company will showcase a Golf-sized electric vehicle set for production in 2019, but it's no e-Golf

 
Subaru Reportedly Planning To Launch All-Electric Crossover By 2021
Subaru Reportedly Planning To Launch All-Electric Crossover By 2021

12 Aug 2016, 13:29 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / According to company insiders, Subaru is planning to launch an AWD EV by 2021. The model will be a crossover, but it has not been officially confirmed

 
Karma Showcases The Revero Before Public Unveiling, It Still Looks Like A Fisker
Karma Showcases The Revero Before Public Unveiling, It Still Looks Like A Fisker

12 Aug 2016, 07:56 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Karma, the company that used to be Fisker Automotive, is preparing to launch the Revero. The car looks like an updated Fisker Karma, but has a few tweaks

 
Mercedes-Benz's EV Sub-Brand Might Be Called "EQ"
Mercedes-Benz's EV Sub-Brand Might Be Called "EQ"

12 Aug 2016, 06:22 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Mercedes-Benz is reportedly planning to sell a range of electric vehicles under a sub-brand. Recent patent filings have revealed the brand has trademarked "EQ"

 
Faraday Future Hires The Chief Engineer of GM's EV1 Project As Powertrain Boss
Faraday Future Hires The Chief Engineer of GM's EV1 Project As Powertrain Boss

8 Aug 2016, 15:58 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Peter Savagian, the former electric propulsion project leader at General Motors, was hired by Faraday Future. Savagian was the GM EV1's chief engineer

 
Mercedes-Benz Reportedly Plotting Electric Sub-brand With Four Models In Plan
Mercedes-Benz Reportedly Plotting Electric Sub-brand With Four Models In Plan

5 Aug 2016, 15:27 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / According to reports, Mercedes-Benz is planning to compete with Tesla and BMW i, and is preparing a sub-brand to handle the job. It does not have a name yet

 
Mercedes-Benz Unveils Urban eTruck, A Short-Range Electric Truck
Mercedes-Benz Unveils Urban eTruck, A Short-Range Electric Truck

27 Jul 2016, 15:53 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Mercedes-Benz has published the first official images of its electric truck, the Urban eTruck. It is designed for short range transport with zero emissions

 
Faraday Future Hires Toyota Veteran Designer To Lead Exterior Design
Faraday Future Hires Toyota Veteran Designer To Lead Exterior Design

26 Jul 2016, 09:40 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Faraday Future continues its hiring spree, and has poached a talented designer from Toyota's Calty Studio. The new employee designed the FT-HS Concept

 
Jaguar Reportedly Considering Building Battery Factory With BMW And Ford
Jaguar Reportedly Considering Building Battery Factory With BMW And Ford

25 Jul 2016, 17:06 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The latest word in the automotive industry announces a potential partnership between Jaguar, Ford, and BMW. The parties would reportedly build a battery plant

 
General Motors Will Launch Its First Fully Autonomous Car Through Lyft
General Motors Will Launch Its First Fully Autonomous Car Through Lyft

20 Jul 2016, 12:16 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / General Motors' first fully autonomous vehicle will also be a fully electric model. The American automaker intends to launch the car with Lyft, its partner

 
BMW i3's Sales Reportedly Rise After Germany Introduces Plug-in Car Subsidies
BMW i3's Sales Reportedly Rise After Germany Introduces Plug-in Car Subsidies

13 Jul 2016, 18:20 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Germany's subsidy plan for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles has reportedly benefitted BMW and its i3. The model has recorded an increase in demand in June

 
Tesla Accused of Indirectly Killing Flamingos, Elon Musk Slams Claims
Tesla Accused of Indirectly Killing Flamingos, Elon Musk Slams Claims

8 Jul 2016, 16:19 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Elon Musk, Tesla Motors' CEO, has mocked claims that accused the automaker of killing flamingos. Tesla was indirectly accused of this for using lithium

 
California Considers New Rules For Zero-Emission Vehicles, Tesla's Not Happy
California Considers New Rules For Zero-Emission Vehicles, Tesla's Not Happy

8 Jul 2016, 12:16 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / California is pondering the possibility of limiting the sale of zero-emission credits between automakers. Tesla is not excited about the idea

 
Mahindra Wants To Make Self-Driving Electric Vehicles
Mahindra Wants To Make Self-Driving Electric Vehicles

5 Jul 2016, 16:24 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Indian giant Mahindra wants to invest in the field of electric vehicles and self-driving cars. The company plans to build autonomous EVs

 
China's Hanergy Unveils Four Solar-Powered Concept Cars
China's Hanergy Unveils Four Solar-Powered Concept Cars

4 Jul 2016, 16:27 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Chinese energy company Hanergy has revealed four solar-powered concept cars at a local event. They say production of these models could begin in 2020