Brand-new 2015 Volkswagen TDI diesels back on sale after modifications

2015 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 2014 New York Auto ShowIf you're a diehard diesel fan, you now have one last chance to buy a brand-new Volkswagen TDI diesel car. Well, almost brand-new, anyhow: the cars in question are 2015 models, and about 11,000 of them will go on sale after they have been modified. Once they're sold, there will likely be no more new Volkswagen diesels sold in the...

2017 Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrid sedan reviewed by LA Times

2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In HybridWhile the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid and the Chevy Malibu Hybrid rack up four-figure sales in most months, the third vehicle to use elements of that same drivetrain remains all but invisible in the U.S. That's the 2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid, a version of the CT6 large luxury sedan from GM's luxury brand. The plug-in CT6 is the sole...

Europe diesel sales sag slightly, continuing trend since 2012

Volkswagen TDI diesel vehicles owned by Phil Grate and family, Seattle, WashingtonDespite efforts by Chevrolet to step into the void left by Volkswagen, sales of diesel passenger vehicles in the U.S. may have been permanently crippled by the VW diesel emission scandal. In Europe, however, diesel has been entrenched for decades as roughly 50 percent of the market. Even before the scandal, it wasn't expected to rise much beyond...

All-electric Audi e-tron Sportback concept teased for Shanghai auto show

Teaser for Audi e-tron Sportback concept debuting at 2017 Shanghai auto showThe Shanghai auto show is shaping up to be a showcase for all the green cars and concepts that were absent from last week's New York auto show. Among them is a concept for a "four-door coupe" version of the Audi e-tron all-electric SUV that'll go into production sometime next year. The Audi e-Tron Sportback Concept doesn't necessarily preview a...

Electric jet startup is backed by Boeing and JetBlue

Zunum range-extended electric regional jet - concept designSeattle-based startup Zunum Aero has received funding from Boeing HorizonX and JetBlue Technology Ventures toward making its dream of electrified air travel a reality. Sometimes billed as the Tesla of the airplane industry, Zunum is developing a relatively small regional aircraft with about 700 miles of range. A 1,000-mile range will be attainable...

What U.S. cities have the most solar power? New report lays it out

Photovoltaic solar power field at Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, TennesseeCities across the U.S. are working to limit their emissions of climate-change gases turning to solar power, among other tactics. In 2016, programs focused on bringing the benefits of photovoltaic solar power to business and residents helped to expand that capacity with record-breaking growth. Advances in solar technology, improved costs, and...