Electric Cars

Mini’s Major Announcement: First Plug-In Hybrid Electric Nears Production

Recognizing the regulatory requirement to produce low-emission vehicles and the corresponding business imperative to produce vehicles that customers want to drive, Mini yesterday in Munich introduced its first-ever plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. While fuel efficiency and clean air are important to many drivers, such attributes do not, on their own, generally […]

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With 300-Mile EV, Mercedes-Benz Flips the Switch on Electric Mobility and Launches “Generation EQ”

Mercedes-Benz today unveiled an aggressive plan to electrify its fleet. Dubbed “Generation EQ” (EQ stands for Electric Intelligence), the first glimpse of the future is an all-wheel drive sport SUV coupe concept (shown above) having an output of approximately 400 horsepower (with 0 to 60 mph in under 5 seconds) and an all-electric

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Chevrolet Delivers 200 All-Electric Miles for Less Than $30,000

238 all-electric miles for less than $30,000? That is correct! Chevrolet announced the MSRP for the all-electric Bolt EV will be $37,495. Many customers are expected to qualify for the $7,500 federal tax credit, bringing the price down to $29,995 (with even more savings are available from certain states and/or employers).

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Demand for Powerful Technology Drives Electronics Suppliers Together

Sensing that the whole will be greater than the sum of its parts in a rapidly growing market for smart products, Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and Intersil Corporation, a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions, announced they have signed a definitive

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On-Demand Mobility Gets Greener: Uber Tests Electric Vehicle Leasing Program in United Kingdom

Uber, in partnership with Nissan and BYD, today launched a three-month electric vehicle (EV) leasing program in the United Kingdom. To encourage the company’s on-demand drivers to make the switch to all-electric mobility and lease directly from Uber, lease payments for the EVs will reportedly be competitive with comparable gasoline-powered vehicles.

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