BMW, Mercedes invest in ‘flexible car ownership’ startup Fair

2018 BMW i3, 2017 Frankfurt Motor ShowHow would you know that the standard model for individuals buying new cars is dying? Sure, you could point to car sharing services like Car2go or Zipcar. Or you might point to ride hailing companies like Lyft or Uber. Maybe you think the subscription model for the Hyundai Ioniq Electric subscription service is the hot new thing. DON'T MISS: GM's...

People have no idea what electricity is or how it works (video)

Frame from man-on-the-street interviews on electricity, utilities by E-Source LLC, 2011  [YouTube]Everyone knows what a gallon of gasoline is, or what they paid the last time they put fuel in their car. But trying asking your friends, relatives, and neighbors how much they paid per kilowatt-hour in their last electric bill. Or even what a kilowatt-hour is. We guarantee you that 19 out of 20 of them won't have a clue. DON'T MISS: Chargeway: the...

2018 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid to launch in U.S. at end of year

Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid (U.K. version)Last month, the Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid went on sale in the United Kingdom, offering British buyers a mass-priced compact wagon with 25 to 30 miles of electric range. While it shares its underpinnings with the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In model, the Niro has more of a wagon shape than Hyundai's five-door hatchback—good for European markets where...

Nissan IMx Concept electric SUV debuts at Tokyo Motor Show

Nissan IMx concept, 2017 Tokyo Motor ShowThe long-awaited all-electric crossover utility concept from Nissan finally made its public debut Wednesday morning on the first press day at the Tokyo auto show. Dubbed the Nissan IMx, the compact crossover concept includes both fully autonomous driving and an electric range given as more than 370 miles (600 km). That range is likely on a...