Bollinger Motors lays the foundation for electric work trucks of all kinds

Bollinger B2 chassis cabAlthough there are plenty of electric trucks in the works, Detroit-based Bollinger Motors is one of the few all-electric efforts aiming to produce what many serious work-truck users need as a foundation: the B2 Chassis Cab. Heavy-duty pickups are commonly offered in tough chassis-cab formats that let companies and specialized upfitters put...

Tesla Model S is already at an EPA-cycle 400 miles of range, Musk says

2020 Tesla Model STesla CEO Elon Musk said in January that a 400-mile range for the Model S isn’t far away Musk wasn’t exaggerating. Today he revealed that the company’s flagship electric sedan passed the 400-mile mark about two months ago. In Tesla’s quarterly update call Tuesday—before the call devolved into a series of rants from...

First drive review: 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is a high-mpg sun-seeker

2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid  -  First Drve  -  Portland OR, April 2020The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is one of the highest-mileage family-size sedans ever, and it’s arriving soon—at a time of sustained record-low gas prices and a global oil glut. Keeping that unfortunate timing in mind only underscored that there’s so much more to this model’s appeal. Over four days spent with the Sonata...

Polestar 2 electric car will offer a new generation of safety systems

Polestar 2 crash testVolvo built its reputation on safety, and that same focus seems to have translated to the Swedish automaker's Polestar division. The upcoming Polestar 2 electric car will debut a new generation of safety systems, according to a press release from the automaker. The Polestar 2 was developed with Volvo engineers and R&D resources, and will hold...

Toyota has sold more than 15 million hybrids globally

2020 Toyota PriusToyota has reaffirmed its position as the global leader in hybrids, surpassing yet another sales milestone. The automaker has sold more than 15 million hybrids globally since the launch of the first-generation Prius in 1997, according to a press release from Toyota's European division. That figure includes sales from both the main Toyota brand and...