Hyundai targets 1,400 units a year of next-gen fuel-cell vehicle: report

Hyundai FE Fuel Cell concept, 2017 Geneva auto showIt's public knowledge that Hyundai plans to replace its aging Tucson Fuel Cell utility vehicle with an all-new hydrogen-powered vehicle, and that it has big plans for the future. The Korean automaker showcased the FE Fuel Cell concept in March to provide a glimpse of what to expect when the dedicated design for its next fuel-cell vehicle arrives...

Tesla gets new Autopilot head after just five months

2016 Tesla Model STesla's most recent Autopilot software head has left the company after just five months on the job. Chris Lattner, who had previously worked at Apple for more than a decade, joined Tesla in January as head software engineer overseeing development of the electric cars' Autopilot active-safety systems. However, it wasn't a good fit—something...

2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid first drive

2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid LE, Willamette Valley, Oregon, June 2017The 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient version of all-new range of Toyota's popular mid-size sedan, its best-selling vehicle in the U.S. until very recently. The new Camry Hybrid is based on some of the same underpinnings as the 2016 Prius, and uses that car's updated hybrid system and choice of two batteries. In a car we judged...

Electric cars will cost less to buy than regular cars by 2025: analysis

2015 Nissan Leaf plugged in to recharge   [photo: John C. Briggs]Studies have shown that electric vehicles have a number of strikes against them in the minds on consumers who don't know much about them. Range anxiety, the lack of electric vehicle charging infrastructure—or even awareness that it exists—and high purchase prices all play a part in the challenges faced by electric cars. However, a new...

How many Tesla Model 3s will be delivered by Dec 31? Poll results

First release candidate Tesla Model 3 electric car, from video tweeted by Elon Musk, March 2017With photos of Tesla Model 3 test cars now popping up regularly, it seems likely that some number of Tesla's lower-priced all-electric sedan will roll off the production lines within the next few months. The big question is when the company will start delivering them beyond the board members, investors, friends, and passionate owners who will get...

2017 Chevy Bolt EV rated a Top Safety Pick by IIHS

2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV crashThe Chevrolet Bolt EV has just been awarded a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This makes it the first electric car from the 2017 model year to receive an IIHS award. In order to qualify as an IIHS Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn the highest score of “Good” in the institute’s five...

What AWD vehicle has the highest fuel economy?

2014 BMW 328d xDrive Sport Wagon, New York City, Jun 2014"I want a fuel-efficient car, but I live in a snowy area, and won't buy one without all-wheel drive; what's the best?" It's a question we hear often. Whether or not you agree that AWD is a must-have in wintry climes, the selection of cars with high fuel economy and AWD is limited. DON'T MISS: 2014 BMW 328d xDrive: 40-MPG Diesel Sport Wagon...