Report: BMW i4 electric sedan shaping up as Tesla Model 3 rival

BMW i Vision Dynamics concept, 2017 Frankfurt Motor ShowBMW's new mainstream electric sedan is starting to take shape. With development well underway, a new report leads us to believe that Munich is taking Tesla's latest offerings very seriously. How seriously? Try 530 horsepower and 300 miles of total range, Roadshow reports, thanks to an 80-kilowatt-hour battery pack based on BMW's new 5th-generation...

BMW i4 electric sedan shaping up as Tesla Model 3 rival

BMW i Vision Dynamics concept, 2017 Frankfurt Motor ShowBMW's new mainstream electric sedan is starting to take shape. With development well underway, a new report leads us to believe that Munich is taking Tesla's latest offerings very seriously. How seriously? Try 530 horsepower and 300 miles of total range, Roadshow reports, thanks to an 80-kilowatt-hour battery pack based on BMW's new 5th-generation...

Morris retro-cute electric delivery van: pricing and more info

Morris Commercial JEThe Morris Commercial JE is officially alive. This revived icon is set to make a splash in the commercial EV world, but don't expect to see it delivering bouquets of discount flowers; this lightweight, high-tech EV has a price tag to match. Morris first teased the revived J-Type back in October, and the production version was revealed in the flesh...

Volkswagen breaks ground on plant expansion for US-made electric cars

Volkswagen Chattanooga EV expansionVolkswagen has broken ground on an $800 million expansion of its Tennessee production facility that will eventually house assembly lines for electric vehicles. The Wednesday announcement marks the beginning of a shift toward battery-electric vehicles for the U.S. market. While Americans will not see this generation of VW's new ID 3...

EPA wants to limit the studies behind environmental regulations

EPA Acting Administrator Andrew WheelerIn a move ostensibly aimed at increasing regulatory transparency, the EPA has proposed new rules that would require extensive disclosure of the data gathered in the research behind public health regulation—including confidential health records. While improving transparency sounds reasonable at face value, this is actually a calculated move...

Green group nudges Ford to put some “eco” in its Ecosport

2019 Ford EcosportOne watchdog group argues that Ford isn't doing enough to make its smallest vehicle for the U.S., the Ecosport, as "eco" as it could be—and that holds true whether the name nods to efficient or economical. The Union of Concerned Scientists is trying to light a fire under Ford, calling out its Ecosport for being a little light on that first...

GM reveals the Chevy Menlo electric car to China

2020 Chevrolet MenloGeneral Motors officially unveiled its new Menlo EV Friday, giving the Chinese market its first real look at the car that will spearhead the company's local electrification efforts. The Chevrolet Menlo likely would weigh in at 200 miles or less by EPA estimates (410 km NEDC). It will also feature MyLink infotainment with smart-enabled features...