Byton announces content partners for its very connected electric cars

Byton Stage, in M-ByteJust two years ago at CES, Byton revealed the M-Byte, a sleek, fully electric SUV that drew a whole lot of attention at the show especially for two reasons: its jaw-dropping 48-inch Shared Experience Display that spanned the full width of the dash, and its projected $45k starting price. To the first point, Byton is bringing that screen to...

Why the Toyota RAV4 is the best hybrid for the US market

2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid - Best Car To Buy 2020Sometimes the market speaks decisively about what it wants, and we can make a tremendous impact by simply playing matchmaker rather than pushing back. That’s how we’d sum our feelings about the RAV4 Hybrid Limited we had at our annual Best Car To Buy roundup this past fall. It made such a strong case for itself, with an EPA-rated...

For the 2020s, Honda aims to favor hybrids over EVs

2020 Honda CR-V HybridHonda has said that it wants electrified vehicles to make up two-thirds of its global sales by 2030. That goal is nothing new; it was announced back in 2016. What is new is that Honda plans to emphasize hybrids (and perhaps plug-in hybrids) over electric vehicles, well into the next decade. Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigo, in a recent interview with...

Tesla rings in 2020 with a global manufacturing presence

Tesla starts delivery of Chinese-made Model 3 sedans on December 30, 2019Although many who follow the growth of electric cars eagerly await the release of Tesla’s fourth-quarter and annual delivery numbers for 2019, the Tesla of 2020 and beyond is a truly global manufacturer. Tesla confirmed that it delivered its first 15 Chinese-made Tesla Model 3 sedans Monday—to Tesla employees. Tesla also told Reuters...