Electric-car charging station safety: what you need to know

Size comparison of electric-car charging stations (EVSEs) on sale today, March 2016Like any consumer product, it's important to consider safety when buying a charging station for an electric car. While plugging the vehicle into a station is straightforward, the large amount of current carried over the cord from the power source to the car makes caution worthwhile. Even safety-conscious consumers may find choosing the best...

2018 Hyundai Elantra GT hatchback unveiled at Chicago auto show

2018 Hyundai Elantra GT SportOver the last 10 years, the Hyundai Elantra has emerged into the top tier of compact sedans, joining longstanding leaders like the Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, and Volkswagen Jetta as well as more recent contenders like the Chevrolet Cruze and Subaru Impreza. The last-generation Elantra sedan launched in 2012 gained a hatchback...

Plug-in hybrid price guide: every 2017 model, with specs

2017 Chevrolet VoltT he number of plug-in hybrid cars has expanded greatly over the past few years. If you've had trouble keeping track of all of these new plug-in cars, fear not. A couple of weeks ago, we gathered the relevant data for every battery-electric car on sale today, and presented it to you in one place. DON'T MISS: Electric Car Price Guide: every 2017...

Plug-in hybrid price guide: every 2017 model, with specs

2017 Chevrolet VoltT he number of plug-in hybrid cars has expanded greatly over the past few years. If you've had trouble keeping track of all of these new plug-in cars, fear not. A couple of weeks ago, we gathered the relevant data for every battery-electric car on sale today, and presented it to you in one place. DON'T MISS: Electric Car Price Guide: every 2017...

Production for Elio 3-wheeler slides to 2018; is time running out?

Elio E1A test vehicle, June 2016Elio Motors continues to drag its feet regarding the start of production for its three-wheeled, two-seat, "84-mpg" vehicle, but it may now be running out of time. The company previously said it had received 55,000 reservations for the car, representing potential sales of $300 million. Last year, it raised $17 million through small-investor...

Production for Elio 3-wheeler slides to 2018; is time running out?

Elio E1A test vehicle, June 2016Elio Motors continues to drag its feet regarding the start of production for its three-wheeled, two-seat, "84-mpg" vehicle, but it may now be running out of time. The company previously said it had received 55,000 reservations for the car, representing potential sales of $300 million. Last year, it raised $17 million through small-investor...

Nikola Tesla drives Tesla Model S: amateur fan video imagines

Nikola Tesla drives a Tesla Model S in fan-made videoAs an auto company that exclusively produces electric cars, Tesla Motors has a very appropriate name. It is, of course, named after Nikola Tesla, a famed engineer who pioneered technologies related to electricity. So what might Nikola Tesla think of his namesake? DON'T MISS: Pilot production of Tesla Model 3 to start Feb 20: report That's the...

Honda Clarity Fuel Cell marketing theme: thinking about tomorrow

Image from 'Thinking About Tomorrow' video ad for 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel CellA 40-year-old Fleetwood Mac song, floating childrens' heads, and hydrogen molecules all kick off the marketing campaign for the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell hydrogen-powered vehicle. Like most marketing for hydrogen vehicles, the video ad above will likely be targeted only to California drivers. That state is the sole location today in which a...

California goal: eliminate gasoline, diesel light vehicles altogether

2017 Nissan Leaf  What if gasoline and diesel cars and light trucks were simply eliminated altogether from the new vehicles sold in a state? Residents of one state in the U.S. may, eventually, find out. California already leads the nation in promoting zero-emission vehicles, but the Golden State may soon take that policy a step further. DON'T MISS: Will California...