Two concept vehicles unveiled at this week's 2022 Florida RV SuperShow hint at a future for the industry that doesn't involve gasoline or diesel. The Winnebago e-RV concept is based on a Ford Transit van. But instead of the factory-built E-Transit, which hasn't started deliveries yet, Winnebago used a standard Transit with an electric powertrain... Electric Winnebago motorhome, Thor RV debut as industry sees getaway from gas and diesel
Two concept vehicles unveiled at this week's 2022 Florida RV SuperShow hint at a future for the industry that doesn't involve gasoline or diesel. The Winnebago e-RV concept is based on a Ford Transit van. But instead of the factory-built E-Transit, which hasn't started deliveries yet, Winnebago used a standard Transit with an electric powertrain... 
The classic Airstream trailer is going electric. Just under a year after it announced plans to pursue electric travel trailers, Airstream parent company Thor Industries unveiled a concept version Wednesday at the 2022 Florida RV SuperShow. Dubbed eStream, the concept uses built-in battery packs and an electric motor to reduce the range loss of EV... 
Kia last week dove into more detail about its EV and sustainability plans, being represented in its Concept EV9 bowing this week. As part of those details, the brand revealed that it plans a hydrogen fuel-cell “lineup” in 2028; when it plans to retire internal combustion (ICE) vehicles; and some of how it plans to green its factories... 
On the way to selling only fully electric models by 2030, Volvo is taking its ambitious plan to cut the life-cycle carbon footprint of its vehicles by 40% by 2025—versus 2018 levels—very seriously. To that end, it’s releasing very stark carbon footprint assessments for its vehicles—including one released last week for its... 
Volkswagen on Wednesday teased a prototype version of its Microbus-inspired ID.Buzz electric van that could closely resemble a production version due for customer deliveries in 2023. A camouflaged ID.Buzz was shown briefly by Klaus Zellmer, head of marketing and sales for the VW brand globally, during the livestream of the ID.5 crossover reveal... 
A California incentive for plug-in cars is about to be reduced by half. Effective November 2, the California Clean Fuel Reward (CCFR) for electric cars and plug-in hybrids will go from $1,500 to $750. The program, as recently noted by CarsDirect, requires delivery of a qualifying vehicle by November 1 if buyers want to claim the larger amount... 
Using ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft leads to higher levels of greenhouse gas emissions and traffic congestion than driving personal cars, according to a new study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon University. The problem is that ride-share drivers spend a lot of time "deadheading" (driving alone) without paying passengers onboard, the... 
California-based Zelectric specializes in electric conversions of classic cars. Recently shown on Jay Leno's Garage, its latest creation is a 1968 Porsche 912, but instead of a Taycan motor, this vintage sports car relies on Tesla Model S power. Like the stock 912 (which used the same body shell as the more prolific 911, but with a 4-cylinder... 
This week, Tesla lost its lead position in electric vehicle range, held since the 2012 arrival of the Model S. The Model S delivered 265 EPA miles back then, passed the 300-mile barrier in 2016, and now achieves 405 miles in Long Range form. But Silicon Valley rival Lucid Motors has rolled into the scene with its Air sedan, rated last week by the... 
Last week Elio Motors put a price on a 150-mile, fully electric version of its high-efficiency, three-wheeled car: $14,900. That’s a different format—and price—than the original Elio, which still hasn’t arrived 12 years after its original announcement and 9 years after its originally anticipated arrival date. Call the...