Lexus UX small crossover utility concept unveiled in Paris

Lexus UX concept, 2016 Paris auto showThe Lexus UX concept debuting this week at the 2016 Paris Motor Show represents the Toyota luxury brand's probe of the subcompact crossover segment. It previews a possible new model that would slot below the current NX in Lexus' lineup. While Lexus didn't say so explicitly, such a model could be based on the Toyota C-HR, which is finally set to go...

Mercedes previews new electric car lineup with Generation EQ concept

Mercedes-Benz Generation EQ concept, 2016 Paris auto showMercedes-Benz took to the stage at the 2016 Paris auto show with a quirky new concept car that the German automaker says serves as a forerunner to its upcoming lineup of electric cars. Mercedes chief Dr. Dieter Zetsche said that one of the biggest hurdles automakers will face in the future is e-mobility. Although it looks rather like the company's...

2017 Renault Zoe electric car: larger battery doubles range

2017 Renault ZoeThe Renault Zoe electric car is by far the best-selling plug-in vehicle in Europe. Now in its fifth year, the Zoe received a significant battery capacity upgrade at today’s Paris Motor Show. The Zoe will now have a 41-kilowatt-hour battery pack, up from 22 kwh in earlier versions, giving it a range of 300 to 400 kilometters (185 to 250...

Mercedes electric SUV concept for Paris: teaser video released

2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC  -  First Drive  -  April 2016Mercedes-Benz is expected to debut an electric SUV concept at the 2016 Paris Motor Show this fall. The concept will likely preview one of what could be up to four all-electric models Mercedes plans to launch over the next few years. This lineup of electric cars will help Mercedes compete with Tesla Motors, as well as German rivals that are now...

Volkswagen electric-car concept teased before Paris Motor Show

Teaser for Volkswagen electric car concept debuting at 2016 Paris auto showToday, Volkswagen sells one all-electric car under its own brand in multiple markets—the e-Golf electric variant of its well-known five-door compact hatchback—and another in Europe only, the e-UP, a battery-electric minicar. But in the wake of continuing fallout from the Volkswagen diesel scandal, the company is wrenching itself toward...

Green cars at the Paris Motor Show: updated preview

Opel Ampera-eFall is approaching, which means it's time for the auto-show season to get underway once again. Press days for the 2016 Paris Motor Show begin at the end of this month, and we already know several notable green production and concept cars will make their debuts in the French capital. The show's organizers say no fewer than 24 electric cars will...