How VW’s Diesel Settlement Is Changing Fleets, From Schools to Seaports
A scandal led to a $2.9 billion trust fund for states to put cleaner vehicles on their roads. A lot of the money has gone to more diesel vehicles.
Soon, the Kitty Litter Will Come by Electric Truck
With deliveries surging during the pandemic, carriers like UPS and FedEx and companies like Amazon are renewing their push toward electric vehicles.
Finding Easier Ways to Charge Electric Vehicles
With high numbers of apartment dwellers, New York, along with other cities, represents the promise and challenge of the untapped market for electric vehicles. The i3 Wants to Stay Over a Couple of Nights
The BMW i3 Extended Test Drive Program allows customers to bring the car home for a few days instead of evaluating the car in a traditional quick test drive. GreenTech Scatters New Seeds
After the merger with VL Automotive, GreenTech Automotive promises to deliver a mix of electric city cars, plug-ins converted into muscle machines and performance-tuned cars for the Chinese market. Honing the Hybrids and Diesels
BMW, long a proponent of diesel engines, has come to see the plug-in hybrid as a smart solution to meeting fuel-economy mandates. Coming soon is the X5 eDrive. Nissan Offers Owners of the Leaf E.V. Free Electricity
The company said at the New York auto show that charging will be free for two years in several markets for new Leaf customers. Key to Tougher Teslas: Titanium
The automaker’s “triple underbody shield” includes a titanium plate, but it does not turn the vehicle into an all-terrain tank. Tesla’s Lightweight Solution to Preventing Model S Fires
The automaker’s “triple underbody shield” includes a titanium plate, but it does not turn the vehicle into an all-terrain tank. Electric Service From $199 a Month
Electric cars are getting cheaper, with the Chevrolet Spark E.V., Smart Electric Drive Cabriolet and Fiat 500e all available for lease at less than $240 a month.