Ford and VW Agree to Share Costs of Self-Driving and Electric Cars
A deal announced Friday is an example of how carmakers are joining forces to survive a major shift in technology. But can two longtime rivals cooperate?
Slow-selling Chevrolet Equinox diesel won’t return for 2020
After two years, Chevy's experiment with a diesel-powered compact crossover is done. Chevrolet spokesman Kevin Kelly confirmed to Green Car Reports that the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox will not be available with a 1.6-liter turbodiesel. "We did discontinue the diesel engine option in the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox due to low demand," he said in a... Tesla crash scores, CHAdeMO for Model 3, Mini Rocketman: Today’s Car News
The federal government has extended its 5-star ratings to the whole Tesla Model 3 lineup. A long-anticipated adapter lets the Model 3 charge in more places. British reports say Mini may revive its Rocketman as an electric car for China. And Democrats on Capitol Hill have released a climate emergency resolution. All this and more on Green Car... Capitol Hill Democrats declare “climate emergency”
Many Americans consider climate change a global emergency that's worth pulling out all the stops to address—especially by buying and driving electric cars. Now, it turns out Democratic lawmakers in Washington agree. A bicameral group of Democrats on Capitol Hill introduced a resolution on Tuesday to declare climate change a national... Tesla opens access to CHAdeMO chargers for Model 3 drivers
Tesla has been widely known for having the most convenient fast charging networks in the world of electric cars. It's been so successful that some have even referred to it as Tesla's "moat" against competition. For Model 3 owners, however, who make up the bulk of Tesla drivers, it has been all they have access to. This week, Tesla released a... Electric Mini Rocketman to take to Chinese city streets
In case the new electric Mini Cooper SE isn't small enough for some buyers, Mini plans to build an even smaller electric car in China, based on its 2011 Rocketman concept. British auto magazine Autocar learned that the company plans to team up with Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors to build an electric city car smaller than the Cooper SE. The... 2019 Tesla Model 3 crash test secures 5-star safety for entire lineup
The federal government has crashed another Tesla Model 3. And once again, the results are something that Tesla, its owners and acolytes, and anyone considering one of these electric cars can agree is good news. With tests newly posted for the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor (all-wheel drive) version, the entire Model 3 lineup now earns... Battery-Powered Racecars, Zipping From Zero to 60 in 2.8 Seconds
For the Formula E season finale, electric racers will zoom through the Red Hook area of Brooklyn and crown a champion.
Electric Chargers for the Home Garage
While additional high-tech roadside charging facilities will make electric driving more practical, convenient home equipment sways many to go electric.
Zero to 60 on 250 Kilowatts (in a Zippy 2.8 Seconds)
For the Formula E season finale, electric racecars will zoom through the Red Hook area of Brooklyn and crown a champion.