Don’t worry about coal, electric cars are still cleaner

Smokestacks pollution air qualityOne of the easiest ways for electric-car drivers to get in an argument is discussing how much coal-fired electricity contributes to pollution. Now a new study by BNEF (a Bloomberg spinoff) can help give electric-car drivers some peace of mind in these arguments. It shows that electric cars are cleaner—even when they do run on primarily...

Barra blogs again: GM plans to double EV, self-driving investments

Future Cadillac long-range electric large luxury utility vehicle (rendering), 2019 Detroit auto shoFollowing a round of layoffs late last year, GM is planning to renew its focus on creating electric cars and autonomous vehicles. For the second time in four months, CEO Mary Barra took to LinkedIn to reiterate that the company is shifting its focus to electric cars. The first time preceded November's announcement that General Motors would lay off...

2019 Nissan Leaf Plus gets longer range in cheapest trim

2019 Nissan LeafNew California regulatory compliance documents hint that lower trim levels of the upcoming 2019 Nissan Leaf Plus will be the ones with the longest range. To get the maximum range of 226 miles that Nissan estimates, buyers will likely have to stick to the base S trim level, according to documents, based on California emissions tests and obtained by...