Tesla jobs at Fremont could exceed those in GM-Toyota days with Model 3

Tesla factory, Fremont, CaliforniaTesla CEO Elon Musk has said he wants his company to be building 500,000 electric cars a year by 2018. That's an ambitious goal, but at least one necessary piece of the puzzle is already in place. Tesla's factory in Fremont, California, previously produced that many cars when it was a joint operation of General Motors and Toyota. DON'T MISS...

Electric cars in unlikely places: central Oregon ski shop

Nissan Leaf owned by Pine Mountain Sports (Photo by Pine Mountain Sports)If you find yourself on the roads of central Oregon, keep an eye out for this eye-catching Nissan Leaf. It's owned by Pine Mountain Sports, a ski and mountain-bike shop located in Bend, Oregon, which uses it as a shop vehicle. Christened, the "Pinemobile," it was purchased back in August, and is living up to the expectations of its owner so far...

Chevrolet Cruze Diesel prices released, from $24,670 up

2017 Chevrolet CruzeSeveral automakers have backed away from diesels in the wake of the Volkswagen emissions scandal. But General Motors is moving ahead with the launch of its Chevrolet Cruze Diesel compact. The 2017 Cruze diesel sedan will go on sale early next year, with a hatchback model following later in the calendar year as a 2018 model. DON'T MISS: Chevy...

GM Europe exec sees 10 to 15 percent electric cars by 2030

Opel Ampera-eThe 238-mile 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car should begin deliveries in the coming weeks. But sales of the Bolt EV's European cousin—the Opel Ampera-e—won't begin until well into the next year. Because it offers a range of over 200 miles at a mainstream price ($37,495, before federal, state, and local incentives) Chevy has high...

5 African nations push for cleaner diesel fuel from European suppliers

Oil field (Image: Flickr user johnny choura, used under CC license)African nations have a very specific problem when it comes to dealing with emissions from diesel vehicles. Because of lax emissions standards, traders import fuel to these countries that is too dirty for sale elsewhere. But now a handful of African nations are taking a stand against this. DON'T MISS: Why Africa gets filthiest diesel fuel: little...

Lucid electric ‘executive sedan’: 100-kwh battery, 1,000-hp motor

Prototype for Lucid electric car due in 2018From small startups to major established automakers, many companies have Tesla Motors in their sights. But Lucid Motors—the California-based startup formerly known as Atieva—may have the biggest guns in its arsenal of any of Tesla's would-be rivals. The company plans to unveil its previously-teased electric "executive sedan" December...

Congress questions VW $2 billion in zero-emission infrastructure funding

U.S. Capitol BuildingThe Volkswagen diesel settlement for 2.0-liter TDI models, approved at the end of October, includes a provision for $2 billion in funds to install charging or fueling infrastructure for zero-emission vehicles. There has been considerable debate over what those funds should be used for, and how they should be administered. The vast majority of the...