Volkswagen electric-car concept teased before Paris Motor Show

Teaser for Volkswagen electric car concept debuting at 2016 Paris auto showToday, Volkswagen sells one all-electric car under its own brand in multiple markets—the e-Golf electric variant of its well-known five-door compact hatchback—and another in Europe only, the e-UP, a battery-electric minicar. But in the wake of continuing fallout from the Volkswagen diesel scandal, the company is wrenching itself toward...

Chevy Bolt EV electric car shows GM can do Silicon Valley, exec says

2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, road test, California coastline, Aug 2016Over the last five years, much has been written about autonomous-car efforts from Apple and Google. Could these two massively successful Silicon Valley startups overturn the established order in the global auto industry? The answer remains to be seen, but this month brought news that both companies are restructuring their efforts. DON'T MISS: 2017...

2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV first drive: 240 miles in an electric car

2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, road test, California coastline, Aug 2016We drove a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car 240 miles on a single charge last week. And that was the lowest range achieved among four journalists driving four Bolt EVs along the California coast. One driver covered essentially the same trip with fully 32 miles remaining, according to the car’s display. DON'T MISS: 2017 Chevy Bolt EV...

Why VW diesel buyback pays owners to keep their cars for two more years

2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI SEIf all goes according to plan, more than 450,000 owners of Volkswagen and Audi sedans, wagons, and hatchbacks with 2.0-liter TDI diesel vehicles from the 2009 through 2015 model years will start to receive buyback offers from VW late this year. Many owners have already indicated that they plan to take the buyout, some as soon as possible. But it...