Old Nissan Leaf vs new Chevrolet Bolt EV: owners weigh in

2015 Nissan Leaf, Denver, Colorado, Mar 2016  [photo: owner Andrew Ganz]Sometimes, the best information comes straight from the horseless carriage-owner’s mouth. If you want to learn just how good or bad an electric vehicle is, it makes sense to ask people who live with and drive them every day. READ THIS: 2018 Nissan Leaf squares off against 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV In the case of the first-gen Nissan Leaf and...

Tesla: Model 3 production problems prompt electric Semi delay

Teaser for Tesla semi truck debuting in SeptemberTesla’s aggressive goals for Model 3 production have run into a series of setbacks, and the knock-on effect spilling over into the company’s planned electric semi truck debut, which has again been pushed back from its overdue September launch. Elon Musk announced the later, November 16 unveil date for Tesla Semi via Twitter, while...

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: first drive of plug-in hybrid SUV

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Catalina Island, CA, Sep 2017Not too many people will ever drive the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, the plug-in hybrid version of the company's mid-size crossover utility vehicle. So it was fitting that the company launched the vehicle on dusty roads in the back country of Catalina Island: roads that not many people are allowed to drive on. Located two dozen miles off the...

Solar panels, EV chargers required in new homes in Fremont, CA

Tesla factory, Fremont, CaliforniaHalf a century ago, the General Motors assembly plant was the largest employer in Fremont, California, and the town was known for its dragstrip. Today, that plant makes Tesla electric cars and Fremont is a part of the San Francisco Bay Area's Silicon Valley, creating advanced technology for the world. The city has now taken another step into the...

Plug-in electric car sales to double in 2018: predictions

Tesla Model 3 design prototype  -  reveal event  -  March 2016Despite a slower-than-expected start, plug-in electric cars are gaining momentum on the North American market. Not only are sales rising, so is consumer interest: according to a survey by AAA, shoppers’ interest in electric and plug-in hybrid cars is now neck to neck with that of pickup trucks. In fact, 15 percent of the interviewed...