By Blagojce Krivevski Celebrating Earth Day 2019, Hyundai’s U.S.-market fuel cell SUVs, the NEXO fuel cell SUV and the Tucson fuel cell SUV, together have accumulated more than 7.5 million miles, all while emitting only clean water vapor. This cumulative distance is the equivalent of circumnavigating the Earth’s surface more than 300 times at the…
By Blagojce Krivevski At a special ribbon cutting event today, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti joined LA-based EVgo, the nation’s largest public fast EV charging network, and Maven, General Motors’ car sharing platform, to celebrate the introduction of a new, innovative network of EV fast charging hubs that feature both public and dedicated fast chargers…
By Blagojce Krivevski At the Auto Shanghai 2019, BYD has unveiled its E-SEED GT concept car and Song Pro SUV alongside its all-new e-series models on April 16 at the 18th International Automobile Industry Exhibition. The company also showcased its latest Dynasty series of vehicles, which were recently unveiled at the company’s spring product launch…
By Blagojce Krivevski Kia Motors America (KMA) announced that the Niro EV was selected “Car of the Year” by Popular Mechanics magazine. “We picked the Niro EV for Car of the Year because it’s an electric car that would be appealing even if it weren’t electric,” says Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics automotive editor. “But it…
By Blagojce Krivevski Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled its vision of the future of electric vehicles and it’s hot and spicy. The HabaNiro concept is a fully-electric, all-wheel drive, four-seat wonder car with an all-electric range of more than 300 miles, level-five autonomous mode, butterfly wing doors and more advanced tech than what helped land…
By Blagojce Krivevski The all-electric Jaguar I-PACE has completed an historic treble at the 2019 World Car Awards. Not only has it won the coveted 2019 World Car of the Year and World Car Design of the Year titles – equalling the success of the F-PACE in 2017 – it has also been named World…
By Blagojce Krivevski Electric vehicle sales in California grew 13 percent in the first three months of this year, compared to the same period last year, according to tracking by Veloz – a Sacramento-based nonprofit dedicated to growing the adoption and understanding of electric cars by consumers. California is the world’s 5th largest economy, and…
By Blagojce Krivevski Genesis revealed the Mint Concept at Hudson Yards, ahead of the opening of the 2019 New York International Auto Show. The Mint Concept introduces the all-electric, luxury car for the city, a new vehicle typology, featuring organic design and an innovative interior user experience. The versatility of the Mint Concept extends to…
By Blagojce Krivevski As the popularity and availability of electric vehicles continues to grow in the U.S., consumers are zeroing in on how they want to use an EV. 63 percent of consumers said the best way to use an EV is for commuting or city driving, according to a new survey MINI USA recently…
By Blagojce Krivevski Chinese automotive company Geely has launched Geometry, a new global all-electric vehicle brand, and unveiled its first vehicle: Geometry A, an all-electric “high-end sedan”. The launch of the Geometry brand represents the importance Geely has placed on the development of new energy in this new era. Geometry gets it namesake from mathematical…
By Blagojce Krivevski Solid Power is teaming up with Ford Motor Company to develop all solid-state batteries (ASSB) for next-generation electric vehicles. Solid-state batteries offer improved energy and safety as compared to current industry-standard lithium-ion batteries. The announced partnership will focus on further developing ASSBs toward automotive requirements. This partnership will heavily leverage Solid Power’s…
By Blagojce Krivevski Heavy-duty trucks, such as the 18-wheelers that transport many of the world’s goods from farm or factory to market, are virtually all powered by diesel engines. They account for a significant portion of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions, but little has been done so far to curb their climate-change-inducing exhaust. Now, researchers at…
By Blagojce Krivevski Southern California-based automaker Karma Automotive today launched its new Moreno Valley-based customization and innovation hub at a ceremony attended by employees, business partners, suppliers, and local government. Rebranded as the Karma Innovation and Customization Center (KICC), the facility will house production of the company’s new 2020 Revero luxury electric vehicle and will…
By Blagojce Krivevski Three years ago, a Dutchman climbed into his converted electric Volkswagen Golf and set out on a journey. Sunday, a motorcade of electric vehicles escorted him and his converted Volkswagen across an iconic bridge in Australia as he finished his record-setting adventure. Wiebe Wakker left the Netherlands on March 15 2016 and…
By Blagojce Krivevski Today, Audi launched a nationwide advertising campaign aimed at addressing and debunking some of the long-held myths and misconceptions about electric vehicles. The campaign is anchored by a 60-second national television spot created by Venables Bell & Partners called “Not For You,” which cleverly calls out a variety of perceived consumer barriers…