Honda plans fuel-cell semi, ponders hydrogen for small mobility

Hydrogen fuel-cell semi truck to be co-developed by Honda and IsuzuHonda recently announced two new hydrogen projects spanning both fuel cells and hydrogen-combustion engines. The automaker on Monday confirmed plans for a fuel-cell heavy-duty truck co-developed with Isuzu, which once sold passenger cars in the U.S. but has now largely retreated into the commercial-vehicle sector. The two companies plan to...

Utility-owned EV fast-charging stations will fill the gap in Utah

Electrify America EV chargers for utility Rocky Mountain PowerIn Utah, there might not be the use case or EV ownership density yet to support charging that's closely spaced to ease range anxiety and provide redundancy. So a utility is stepping up. Rocky Mountain Power on Wednesday announced that it will install DC fast chargers at 20 sites in Utah, with support from Electrify Commercial, a unit of charging...

Apple Maps tracks Porsche Taycan energy use, shows charging stations

Apple Maps in Porsche TaycanDrivers of the Porsche Taycan no longer have to use the EV’s Charging Planner that’s part of its built-in navigation system. They can also now use Apple Maps, via their iPhone. With the CarPlay-based option, Apple Maps gains access to the Taycan’s real-time battery performance and state of charge, so that it can plot out your...

Toyota Prius Prime lease undercuts that of cheaper Prius hybrid

2023 Toyota Prius PrimeIf you choose to lease, the Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid might cost significantly less to drive than the Prius hybrid—depending on where you live and which incentives Toyota might be factoring in. As partner site CarsDirect points out, the Toyota Prius Prime SE has a lease payment of just $435 a month, with $435 due at signing...

Former Audi CEO admits guilt in diesel scandal, pays $1.2M fine

Audi CEO Rupert StadlerA former Audi CEO pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges connected to the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal, in which Audi parent VW cheated on emissions tests with illegal software. Rupert Stadler admitted culpability in keeping affected cars on sale after news of the scandal broke in late 2015, the Associated Press reported. He entered this guilty...

Ford E-Tourneo Courier shows how versatile small EVs can be

Ford E-Tourneo Courier electric van for EuropeFord on Monday unveiled a versatile small EV that won't make it to the U.S, but could be a template for success in America. The Ford E-Tourneo Courier is a small van similar to (but even smaller than) the Transit Connect that was recently withdrawn from this market, but with an all-electric powertrain. It's scheduled to von on sale in Europe in...