Climate change: GM mulls an electric Hummer revival

2010 Hummer H3The idea of bringing back the Hummer brand is on the table at General Motors. Yes, that’s the brand that was much maligned by environmentalists in the ‘00s, for becoming a plus-sized piece of hypocrisy on wheels, a fashion statement of American excess riffing off the Humvee, a vehicle that helped fight the war (in part) to secure the...

Oslo plans to recharge electric taxis on the fly

Oslo taxi stand [Credit: Fortum]If ever there were an argument for wireless charging, taxis may be it. And as with most things in electric cars, if there's a way to demonstrate the technology in action, Norway may find it. That's the impetus behind the country's latest effort to equip all of Oslo's taxi stands with wireless chargers. The city announced the plan in March...

Byton M-Byte electric SUV: More interior photos, US timeline confirmed

2021 Byton M-Byte production interiorWhile the upstart electric vehicle maker Byton hasn’t yet said much about how its $45,000 M-Byte electric SUV will be sold or serviced in the U.S. it’s confirmed that this vehicle, due next summer, will come with a standout feature atop its dash: a wider screen than you might have in your living room. The huge 48-inch Shared Experience...

Tesla Model X highway patrol car ready to chase Australian bad guys

Victoria, Australia, Tesla Model X police carIf there are two things you learn about police cars from watching cop shows on TV, it's that they should be both fast and stealthy to sneak quickly into sketchy situations. What better option than a Tesla Model X? That's what the police in the Australian state of Victoria are thinking at the moment, anyway. The Victoria police department just...