Is GM planning an electric Cadillac Escalade?

2019 Cadillac Escalade Sport EditionCadillac is poised to become the lead brand from General Motors for some of its most advanced electric vehicle technology. As part of that, the company could be working on an electric version of its flagship Escalade SUV, the vehicle most often seen operating as high-end limo services, and popular among the glitterati from Hollywood to the...

Would solar cells add value to your EV? Twitter poll results

Lightyear OneLast week, after a spate of introductions of concept electric cars with solar cells, we asked our readers if such a system would add value for them. Despite a lot of reservations and skepticism, a clear majority of readers said it would. Our poll was inspired by a new concept Prius PHV (Prius Prime in the U.S.) that Toyota says can get up to 27.6...

Report: US Nissan Leaf owners to get update allowing subsequent fast charges

2019 Nissan Leaf for sale at Lokey Nissan Some owners of second generation Nissan Leafs are about to get a big update that will cool some overheated owners—if not their cars' batteries. According to a report in CleanTechnica, Nissan will update the cars to allow multiple DC fast charge sessions in rapid succession to make it easier for drivers to take advantage of the cars' full 150...

Cheaper electric rates could hasten EV adoption in Northeastern states

Offshore wind farmElectric cars are taking the West Coast by storm. In California, they amount to 7.8 percent of all car sales. In Washington state, it's more than 4 percent, and in Oregon more than 3 percent. One big selling point is operating costs. At the national average 12 cents per kilowatt-hour used as a target for setting home charging rates in California...

Electric Ford F-150 prototype shown towing a freight train

Ford F-Series electric truck prototypeIn Ford's first official tease of an all-electric F-150, released Tuesday—with a video here—a test mule is shown towing more than a million pounds. The prototype electric F-150 pickup pulled ten double-decker rail cars, weighing that amount, a distance of 1,000 feet. Then Ford loaded those cars up with 42 gas-powered F-150s...

What’s your favorite EV ad so far this year? Take our Twitter poll

Arnold Schwarzenegger in 'Kicking Gas' electric car campaignWhen it comes to ads for electric cars, there have been few to choose among, until recently. Now that a variety of traditional carmakers have brought electric models to market, electric car fans finally have a selection of ads they can choose from as their favorites. That's the topic of our Twitter poll this week: What's your favorite EV ad, so...

Honda plans larger, high-performance platform for US EVs

Honda Clarity Electric at Honda R&D Center, Tochigi, Japan, June 2017Honda is stepping up its EV game going forward—well, more than five years forward. At a "Honda Meeting" company briefing for investors and media in Japan last week, the company revealed that it is working on a new dedicated electric vehicle platform. The platform, which will first be used by 2025, will provide the basis for mid-size sedans...

First drive review: Is 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid electric enough?

2019 Porsche Cayenne E-HybridYou don’t have to look long to see the counterculture influences that persist around Eugene, Oregon. Last week, mostly avoiding tailpipe emissions and driving the 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid on plug-in charge, we quietly cruised past the eco-villages, community gardens, and co-ops that are a permanent fixture there, to the tie-dyes and...