VW will now sell you a car online, but only in Denmark, not the U.S.

Volkswagen Up online sales in Denmark (promotional video screenshot)These days, it's possible to order virtually anything online—but for the most part, buying a car still requires going to a physical dealership and signing papers. But, in one country at least, Volkswagen is experimenting with an alternative. The German automaker is launching an online-sales scheme in Denmark for its Up minicar. DON'T MISS...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk named to Trump’s business-leader forum

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk at Tesla Store opening in Westfield Mall, London, Oct 2013Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been appointed to a forum of business leaders being assembled by President-elect Donald Trump. The addition of Musk and two other notable business personalities was announced Wednesday by Trump's transition team, shortly before a meeting between the President-elect and several Silicon Valley executives, including Musk. The...

No, coal isn’t coming back: the reasons in 5 charts

Coal's share of U.S. electricity generation, 1949-2015 [U.S. Energy Information Administration data]The coal industry is on the decline, but the reason for that decline has become a subject of political debate. Supporters of fossil fuels blame the energy policies of the outgoing Obama Administration, claiming the emphasis on renewable energy and lowering carbon emissions puts coal at a disadvantage. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to...

Chevy Bolt EV will offer AeroVironment charging station

2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car with Aerovironment EVSE-RS charging stationCharging at home is by far the most common way that electric-car owners in the U.S. recharge their vehicles today. For those that are able to install home charging stations, simply plugging in at the end of the day is generally enough to make visits to public charging stations unnecessary. Most automakers selling electric cars offer 240-volt Level...

Lucid Air, Rick Perry at DOE, car-sharing future: Today’s Car News

Lucid AirToday, we have a first look at the design of Lucid Motors' luxury electric car, President-elect Donald Trump picks Rick Perry to head the Department of Energy, and Car2Go Europe CEO Thomas Beermann discusses the future of car sharing. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Lucid Motors reveals the design for its electric luxury sedan, was well as...

EVgo breaks ground on DC fast-charging station prepared for up to 350 kW

EVgo DC fast-charging site in Baker, CaliforniaLonger-range electric cars will add flexibility for drivers, but they will also require changes to charging infrastructure. More powerful DC fast-charging stations will be needed in order to charge cars with larger-capacity battery packs in a reasonable amount of time. The EVgo charging network is taking a step in that direction with a new...