Chargepoint commits to build 2.5 million charging stations by 2025

2014 BMW i3 REx fast-charging at Chargepoint site, June 2016  [photo: Tom Moloughney]At the Global Climate Action Summit this week in San Francisco, several companies made commitments to reducing climate change. Chargepoint, one of the oldest electric-car charging networks in the U.S., said Wednesday that it aims to complete 2.5 million charge points globally by 2025. The commitment does not include thousands of home chargers that...

Aston Martin Rapide E details revealed beyond battery tech

Teaser for Aston Martin Rapide E due in 2019Led by former Nissan Leaf product planner Andy Palmer, Aston Martin plans to launch a new lineup of electric cars under its Lagonda brand. As a trial balloon, it will launch an electric version of its four-door sports sedan under the Aston Martin brand, the Rapide E. Now the company has released more details about the car beyond its 800-volt...

All-wheel-drive Tesla Model 3 price hiked by $1,000

Tesla Model 3 bought [Photo by reader AH]As Tesla continues to scramble to make the Model 3 profitable in time to begin making big debt payments in November, the company hiked the price of the all-wheel drive option on the car. According to Tesla's online configurator, the price has increased from $5,000 to $6,000. The change was first reported by Electrek on Monday. Buyers interested in...

L.A. sets electric-car targets as host for 2028 Olympics

2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car in Maven car-sharing fleet, Los Angeles [photo: Dan MacMedan foLos Angeles wants to show the possibilities of zero-emissions transportation when the world arrives on its doorstep for the 2028 Olympics. This week, the Los Angeles City Council revealed its goals for the Games, and took a significant step forward on its Zero Emissions 2028 Roadmap, by naming several partners in the project. The roadmap sets...

BMW drops diesels in favor of plug-in hybrids

2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e iPerformanceBMW is the latest automaker to eliminate diesels from its lineup and focus on plug-in hybrids and electric cars. A BMW spokesman told Green Car Reports on Tuesday that it will drop diesels from its lineup for 2019. "We're putting all our eggs in the PHEV basket," said BMW spokesman Alexander Schmuck. BMW currently sells five plug-in hybrid models...

Plug Power develops new hydrogen filling robot

FedEx Workhorse Plug Power fuel-cell delivery truckFilling up with hydrogen is not as easy as filling up with gas or plugging in an electric car—at least it's not yet. To make it easier—and importantly, cheaper for businesses—Plug Power, a New York fuel-cell company, has developed a new robotic hydrogen filling station. The system is designed to work in warehouses where...

Report: 2022 Audi R8 to go electric

Audi R8 e-tronIncreasingly, there's nothing super about a supercar if it's not electric. Last week, British magazine Autocar reported that Audi will make that leap for its next-generation R8 sports car, converting it from a pounding gas-fueled V-10 engine to purely electric power. DON'T MISS: Audi reveals PB18 e-tron concept in Monterey–with moveable...

Thief steals Tesla from mall using smartphone

Tesla Model S Autopilot testing with IIHS [CREDIT: IIHS]Cybersecurity is big for cars, and a Tesla proved why last week. The thief used Tesla's smartphone app to open and drive away in a Model S from the Mall of America, in Bloomington, Minnesota, according to a Fox News report. The car was stolen from Trevla, a company that rents Teslas at the mall. CHECK OUT: Tesla Model 3 gets new features via OTA...