California plug-in hybrid maker Karma Automotive now accepts Bitcoin

2020 Karma Revero GTKarma Automotive announced Tuesday that it will now accept Bitcoin at its flagship Newport Beach location. In addition to dabbling in cryptocurrency for simple transactions, Karma will also explore theoretical blockchain applications outside of the that space, the electric-car manufacturer said in its announcement. This move signals Karma's intent...

Tesla takes you behind the scenes at its crash-test lab

Tesla Crash LabTesla has earned a strong reputation for occupant safety. And in a video posted Tuesday by Tesla, the California carmaker shows that, as with every other automaker, there's physical testing and probably a degree of trial and error involved. The brief look at its in-house crash-testing regimen covered computer simulations all the way through to the...

Official: Kia Soul EV delayed until 2021

2020 Kia Soul EVKia confirmed Thursday that its next-generation all-electric Soul EV won't arrive for the 2020 model year, but instead will be delayed until 2021. Kia spokesman Neil Dunlop confirmed the news to Green Car Reports. Dunlop said the delay was due to limited battery supply and electric motor shortages. Dunlop said the Soul EV is slated to arrive...