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. Plug In, Turn On, Pass Gas Station
Cars with plugs are finding more buyers, with sales doubling since 2012, but they were still a tiny fraction of the 15 million vehicles sold in 2013. Green Parking: Not Just a Concept Anymore
New technology is making vehicle parking faster, more compact and less harmful to the environment.
General Motors Looks to Cut Battery Prices and Increase E.V. Range
Announcing its plans to build an affordable electric vehicle with a 200-mile range, General Motors appears to be answering the challenge leveled by Tesla’s proposed car of similar dimensions.
With Subsidies, Frito-Lay Buys Chargers and More Electric Trucks
Using state and federal grants, Frito-Lay hopes to bring its nationwide fleet of electric trucks to 269 by the end of the year.
As It Increases Production, Tesla Worries About Battery Supply
With a goal of building 40,000 cars per year, Tesla Motors is poised to use 40 percent of the world’s cylindrical battery production.
A Marriage of Economy and Serenity
The appeal of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is the impressive 45 miles per gallon it achieves and its understated wood-and-leather ambience. Ford’s Big Payout on the C-Max Hybrid
After Ford’s fuel-economy downgrade on the C-Max Hybrid, the company will pay owners $550 each and lessees $325.
Could Outmoded Phone Booths Become E.V. Charging Stations?
New York City is full of dormant, albeit still electrified phone booths. Some say the unused infrastructure could be repurposed for electric vehicle charging.
Fast E.V. Charging Ramps Up in the Netherlands
Corporate and government cooperation on fast charger infrastructure could spur electric vehicle sales.
Shop While You Charge: Consumers and Retailers Are Plugging In
Retailers have found that aside from improving company image, providing electric vehicle charging can lengthen a shopper’s stay.