Report: Kia high-performance “halo” electric car due in 2021

Imagine by Kia conceptKia's next electric car could take a very different route from its previous EV models, according to a new report. Due to arrive in 2021, it will be distinct "halo" model positioned above the current Niro EV and Soul EV, reports Autocar. The new model will borrow styling from the "Imagine by Kia" concept first seen at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show...

Tesla Model S and X Long Range Plus deliver more range: S gets 390 miles

2020 Tesla Model XThe Tesla Model S fastback and Model X crossover have received another significant range boost that applies to more than just vehicles soon to be delivered. On Friday, Tesla updated the range ratings for its longest-range versions of the Model S and Model X—to up to 390 miles for the S and 351 miles for the X. That represents a boost of...

Tesla Gigafactory 4 clearing stalls due to environmentalists in Germany

2020 Tesla Model XTesla’s construction of its Gigafactory 4, outside Berlin, Germany, will likely result in the creation of many hundreds of thousands of new electric vehicles per year—helping replace internal combustion vehicles and meet ambitious EU carbon dioxide targets. So it’s an odd juxtaposition that Tesla is being ordered to stop cutting...

Hyundai Prophecy electric vehicle concept teased for Geneva show

Hyundai Prophecy concept teaserHyundai will unveil a new electric concept car at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show. But aside from a name, Prophecy, and a teaser image, the automaker isn't revealing any information about it. If nothing else, Prophecy is an on-the-nose name for a concept car. By definition, concept are meant to hint at automakers' future plans. With its forward-looking...

Shopping for a used Tesla? This is one of the best starting points

Rich Rebuilds  -  shopping for a used TeslaShopping for a used car comes with a lot of uncertainty. Used Tesla electric cars are no different. But if you are shopping for a used Tesla, this video guide is a good place to start. Rich Benoit is one of the foremost experts on Teslas. He's an independent Tesla mechanic who has rebuilt many of these cars—some from salvaged wrecks bought...

California bill aims to cut permit time for EV charging stations

Nissan Leaf charging at EVgo fast charger in Baker, CaliforniaCalifornia has by far the most electric cars of any state, but the permitting process for new charging stations can take substantially longer than elsewhere. A new bill introduced in the California State Assembly aims to address that. The bill would streamline the permitting process for charging stations by amending Section 65850.75 of...