Electric

The Cadillac ELR is an excellent idea badly marketed by GM: they took the underpinnings of the very frugal Chevrolet Volt and fitted them with a sleek coupe body, a comfortable interior and a long list of standard equipment. However, they sell it for more than $80,000, which places it …

Fuel prices might not be as high as they were a few months ago, but the temptation to find a vehicle that isn’t dependant on petrol is still high. The electric car market is currently booming. There is of course the Tesla Model S and the Nissan Leaf , but …

At the Green Living Show, where new-and-upcoming ecologic technologies are honoured, the Kia Soul EV received the award for the Greenest Vehicle of 2015. And it has nothing to do with the vehicle's colour. This year, the competition for the award was comprised of a wide range of vehicle. Each …

The midsize 2016 Malibu sedan hasn’t been unveiled yet, but that doesn’t stop Chevrolet from teasing us with some of its prominent features: after boasting about how they could improve teenage drivers' safety, the manufacturer is now detailing the electric powertrain of the 2016 Malibu, confirming that the hybrid version …

At the beginning of the week, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, announced that the next upgrade of their car’s software would completely end range anxiety, a common fear among electric vehicle buyers. We were asking ourselves "what could Tesla come up with? A new battery? An emergency recharge service?

The Supercharger network is one of the advantages that Tesla has over its competitors. This impressive set of recharge stations enables owners to cross the United States from one coast to the other using only electric power. Since they can recharge your Model S or Roadster to half its capacity …

It may seem ridiculous, but it's true. The low price of crude oil has an effect on the Tesla Model S' price: as fuel prices have gotten lower, the ultimate electric car's price has gone up! We expected that since fuel prices have been dropping in the last few months, …

BMW just unveiled what might be the next step in the electrification of its vehicles during Group Innovation Day, an event that showcases the manufacturer's novel technologies and advanced science projects. Based on a 5 Series GT, the prototype features two electric motors and a 20 kWh battery, and has …

Each year, Green Car Journal gives out their Green Car Of The Year award. For 2015, they selected 5 finalists that use different types of fuel: The Audi A3 TDI, powered by a 2 litre diesel engine The BMW i3, which can be recharged by a wall outlet and has …

The Volkswagen XL1 is a feat of engineering used to prototype various technologies that will eventually be used on the more mundane vehicles in the brand. After years of development, the first client has taken delivery of their XL1. The happy customer had to pay about $150,000 for this car, …