The electric-car maker’s revenue declined, but it said it had removed “substantial cost” from its operations.
Lexus reveals its vision of an electric car in the year 2030, and announces it will unveil its first fully electric car next month. The i3 is due for another range boost. And we get a glimpse of Nissan’s first fully electric crossover. This and more today at Green Car Reports. We’ve waited years for this. Nissan’s long-overdue...
The BMW i3, which always seems to be on the precipice of discontinuation, is slated for yet another series of hardware upgrades to keep it relevant in the growing EV market. Even in the middle of re-positioning its electrical models as more mainstream-friendly offerings, BMW has given the model battery upgrades and new editions to keep it fresh...
Lexus doesn’t have currently a single electric car in its lineup. And yet it’s clearly showing that it sees them as the future—with an LF-30 Electrified concept revealed today at the Tokyo auto show. The gullwing-door concept “embodies the ‘Lexus Electrified’ vision,” is powered by four in-wheel electric...
Lexus has confirmed today, in an announcement corresponding with the Tokyo auto show, that it will introduce its first production-bound electric car very soon—in November 2019. Although Lexus said little more about that actual EV, it’s suspected to be what Lexus chief Koji Sato had previously described as a “tall, boxy...
The first mainstream automaker to jump into the electric-car fold now is among the last to confirm a production crossover that runs purely runs on electric power. On Tuesday at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan unveiled its Ariya concept crossover, an all-electric design study that Nissan said was a "realistic look" at a future crossover from the...
Electric long-haul trucks like the upcoming Tesla Semi might not have operating-cost advantages over diesel, a new analysis suggests. Toyota’s Prius C is back in other world markets—sort of. DHL is going light with electric commercial vehicles. And 800V systems might be closer to the mass market than previously suggested. This and more...
When Porsche developed its Taycan electric car on 800-volt systems, it had to go the expensive route—designing from scratch many components that EV makers might otherwise secure from suppliers. That’s because while a robust supply network exists by now for 400-volt systems, the idea that 800V might be the future is just starting to be...
An new small electric delivery vehicle is coming to the United States—and it's probably not one you'd expect. Deutsche Post DHL Group is bringing its StreetScooter line of light-duty delivery vehicles to the U.S. market, as the company looks to expand its reach beyond its existing European and Asian customers. Of the existing StreetScooter...
It may be a while yet before long-haul electric semi-trucks catch up to current and forthcoming ICE technology in terms of total cost of ownership An analysis concluded that while short- and medium-haul trucks powered by alternative fuels may be closing in on the break-even point, long-haul still has a way to go, with high-efficiency diesel models...