Muscle cars have fought for decades to be the brawniest. Now electric cars are pushing the envelope, past even 1,000 horsepower.
Electric Hummers and Cybertrucks, as well as the next generation of S.U.V.s, will signal the arrival of the E.V. era in America if they start to sell in big numbers.
Electric Hummers and Cybertrucks, as well as the next generation of S.U.V.s, will signal the arrival of the E.V. era in America if they start to sell in big numbers.
For city dwellers who would love an E.V., the biggest hurdle might be keeping it juiced up without a garage or other convenient charging stations.
A California company has developed a “crate motor” to relatively simply (but not so cheaply) convert gasoline cars to modern electric engines.
Consumers looking for a new car are facing a conundrum: Do they remain loyal to Volkswagen or look to other brands for clean, high-mileage vehicles?
According to one estimate, more than one in five owners of hybrid and electric vehicles are switching to S.U.V.s instead.
While hydrogen-powered cars failed to gain traction in the past, they now are supported by increasingly strict California mandates.
BMW’s fast and fuel-efficient i8 is a hybrid sports car that draws a crowd. It also costs $136,650.
The BMW 13 offers impressive fuel economy and reduced emissions, but just how much depends on how you drive it.