BMW’s i Vision Dynamics targets Tesla-topping range in a four-door coupe

BMW has a new electric concept vehicle designed to show how it envisions occupying its electric model range between the i3 and the i8: The i Visions Dynamics. The four-dour luxury coupe has a head-turning design, including Tesla-familiar features like flush door handles, but BMW is also touting its range at a whopping 373 miles,… Continue reading BMW’s i Vision Dynamics targets Tesla-topping range in a four-door coupe

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Honda’s picture-perfect Urban EV concept car aims for 2019 production

This new concept from Honda, the Urban EV, looks like something most automakers would show off as a distant vision of what cars might look like in five or ten years’ time. Honda, however, says it’s targeting a launch of the vehicle in European markets by 2019 – just two years from now. The EV… Continue reading Honda’s picture-perfect Urban EV concept car aims for 2019 production

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Volkswagen to offer electric versions of all of its vehicles by 2030

Volkswagen is the latest carmaker to announce a move to electrify its entire range of automobile offerings: The carmaker will provide either hybrid or electric versions of every one of its 300 models by 2030, it announced today ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show in German. VW’s not the first to make a similar commitment… Continue reading Volkswagen to offer electric versions of all of its vehicles by 2030

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Mercedes-Benz will electrify its entire car lineup by 2022

Mercedes-Benz is the latest automaker to embrace electrification, announcing that it will be electrifying its entire vehicle lineup by 2022. Get used to it: Car makers are going to be making these announcements at an increasing clip, especially now that China, the most important car market in the world right now, has announced plans to… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz will electrify its entire car lineup by 2022

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Tesla begins Supercharger network city expansion with Chicago and Boston

Tesla is ramping up its deployment of Supercharger stations across the U.S. and internationally as part of its commitment to addressing growing demand, especially in light of the Model 3 beginning production. Now, it’s moving to get Superchargers in more populated city centers, in addition to highway and travel destination spots outside of metropolitan areas.… Continue reading Tesla begins Supercharger network city expansion with Chicago and Boston

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China plans to ban sales of fossil fuel cars entirely

China’s big electric vehicle push is about to get even bigger: The country is planning to end the sale of fossil fuel-powered vehicles entirely, with regulators working currently on a timetable of when the ban will ultimately take effect, according to Bloomberg. China is the world’s largest auto market, with 28.03 million vehicles sold last… Continue reading China plans to ban sales of fossil fuel cars entirely

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Uber plans to electrify uberX in London by 2019, entire city fleet by 2025

Uber is looking to get in line with London’s forthcoming transport rules regarding the use of zero emissions vehicles for private hire car service in the city. London has set an aggressive target of requiring that all new London private hire vehicles be zero emission cars by 2020, and the city hopes to be entirely… Continue reading Uber plans to electrify uberX in London by 2019, entire city fleet by 2025

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Lincoln reportedly plans to electrify entire lineup by 2022

Ford’s Lincoln luxury brand is looking to field electrified powertrain options for all of its vehicles by 2022, according to a new Reuters report. That the third major piece of news about an automaker either going all-electric or expanding their electric lineup significantly just today, for those keeping count. Ford’s electric plans for Lincoln could… Continue reading Lincoln reportedly plans to electrify entire lineup by 2022

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Jaguar’s E-type Zero is a true classic with a future-proof electric powertrain

Jaguar has a new electric vehicle – but it’s also a very old one. The new Jaguar E-type Zero pairs a car once described by Enzo Ferrari as “the most beautiful” in the world now has a zero emission drivetrain, created by Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works in Coventry, England. The rebuilt E-type looks the… Continue reading Jaguar’s E-type Zero is a true classic with a future-proof electric powertrain

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