BMW Vision iNext electric concept redefines German luxury flagship

BMW iNext ConceptFor decades, the flagship of every German luxury maker’s line has been its largest sedan: the Audi A8, BMW 7-Series, and at the pinnacle, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. But times change. The BMW Vision iNext, previewed for small group of journalists this week before Saturday’s global debut, entirely rethinks what a “flagship”...

Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for September 2018

2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In HybridThis month's best deals list includes a newcomer among plug-in hybrids. That could be a great thing for buyers who want the best deal along with the latest technologies. Our partners at CarsDirect.com, now focus the list of best deals on models that are widely available, not "compliance cars" available only in token quantities in select locations...

Tesla drivers say latest software update disabled Autopilot

Tesla Model 3 dashboard in Autopilot testing with IIHS [CREDIT: IIHS]Since Tesla began rolling out the latest version of Autopilot, many drivers have said the new software hasn't been so much an upgrade as a defeat of the system. A report in Jalopnik Thursday cited several owners on Tesla user forums reporting that their cars' Autopilot systems no longer work since the update. One user even said that his Model 3...

Electric carmaker Nio begins trading on NYSE, aims to sell cars in US

Nio Formula E race car, EP9, ES8 and Eve concept carChinese electric carmaker Nio raised roughly $1 billion in its initial public offering Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange. In August, Nio [NYSE: NIO] announced that it hoped to raise $1.3 billion in its initial public offering. Wednesday's launch around $6 per share fell short of that, but trading jumped Thursday and Friday well above its...

City leaders pledge to fast-track electric bus fleets

Proterra Catalyst electric busDensely populated cities should consider switching to all-electric truck and bus fleets, elected officials and business leaders agreed this week at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco. The political and manufacturing leaders joined in the "Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero" pledge to focus on electrifying commonly used...

Nio becomes first Chinese automaker to go public in US

Nio Formula E race car, EP9, ES8 and Eve concept carElectric carmaker Nio became the first Chinese automaker to go public on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday. In August, the Nio [NYSE: NIO] announced that it hoped to raise $1.3 billion in its initial public offering. Trading in its opening day fell short of that at just over $1 billion. DON'T MISS: Chinese electric carmaker Nio seeks public...

Chargepoint commits to build 2.5 million charging stations by 2025

2014 BMW i3 REx fast-charging at Chargepoint site, June 2016  [photo: Tom Moloughney]At the Global Climate Action Summit this week in San Francisco, several companies made commitments to reducing climate change. Chargepoint, one of the oldest electric-car charging networks in the U.S., said Wednesday that it aims to complete 2.5 million charge points globally by 2025. The commitment does not include thousands of home chargers that...