Kia Niro EV concept at CES: 238 miles of range from 64-kwh battery

Kia Niro EV concept shown at 2018 Consumer Electronics Show, Las VegasIt's well known that a battery-electric version of the Kia Niro will join the lineup soon, completing a range that now comprises the Niro Hybrid and the recently launched plug-in hybrid. Most observers had assumed the Niro EV would use the same underpinnings as its corporate sibling the Hyundai Ioniq Electric, just as the pair of hybrids does. But...

Production Hyundai Nexo hydrogen fuel-cell SUV appears at CES

Hyundai NexoThe world of cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells is still small and low-volume, but Korean maker Hyundai unveiled its production entry into that group on Monday. The sprawling Consumer Electronics Show is increasingly a showcase for advanced-technology and zero-emission vehicles, and the Korean maker used it to show its production-ready hydrogen...

Concept for Kia Niro EV all-electric wagon to appear at CES

Teaser for Kia Niro EV concept debuting at 2018 Consumer Electronics ShowWe've long known that the Kia Niro wagon would get an all-electric version to accompany the 2017 Niro Hybrid and the just-launched 2018 Niro Plug-In Hybrid. The battery-electric Niro will fill out the suite of six cars sharing the same underpinnings, with the others being the same three versions of the Hyundai Ioniq hatchback, the Niro's...

ChargePoint launches Express Plus modular fast-charging hardware

ChargePoint Express Plus modular DC fast-charging system for electric cars, launched at 2017 CESIt's an interesting moment to contemplate the future of DC fast charging for electric cars right now. Electric cars with 200 miles or more of range are starting to hit the market, with half a dozen expected to be in showrooms three years hence. And international standards groups are working to boost fast-charging rates from the 50-kilowatt level...

Most autonomous cars shown at CES are electrified: preview

Hyundai Ioniq autonomous prototypeThe annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has become a major venue for automakers. Increased interest in connectivity and autonomous driving, as well as collaborations with tech companies, have led to a greater automaker presence at CES, held just before the annual Detroit Auto Show. Last year, General Motors chose CES, and not the auto...