The Longest-Range Plug-In Hybrids We've Ever Tested
With a full charge and a full tank of gas, these gas-electric models can go a long way without refueling—with one model even topping 680 miles in our testing.
With a full charge and a full tank of gas, these gas-electric models can go a long way without refueling—with one model even topping 680 miles in our testing.
Japanese equipment giant Kubota has pulled the wraps off a world’s first. The new, Autonomous Fuel Cell Tractor packs electric drive motors powered by a hydrogen fuel cell — one that can get topped off with hydrogen made from farm waste!
Mercedes-Benz introduced an all-in-one mobile EV charging machine, “ELF,” that promises to unlock charging speeds as quick as filling up at the pump.
The automakers aren't ready for a world where EV costs rise by $7500, with both offering customer rebates now that the EPA's tax credit is gone.
NHTSA has launched a broad investigation into Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving Supervised’, better known as ‘FSD’, after it connected 58 incidents to the system.
Move over, e-bikes – there’s a new way to get a power boost for cruising around town, and this one straps right to your legs. The Hypershell X Ultra is a high-tech wearable exoskeleton that delivers up to 1,000 watts of electric assist to your stride, giving “powered walking” the same kind of jolt that e-bikes gave to cycling.
Ferrari has released details about its approach to powertrain sounds with its first electric vehicle, the Elettrica, and I am intrigued. If well-executed, I even think it might convince some petrolheads to give EVs a try.
In short, Ferrari is rejecting fake engine noise for its first EV and opts for an ‘authentic’ yet improved electric powertrain sound directly generated by the electric motors.
Ferrari has released the specs of its first all-electric car, the Elettrica, and gave us a detailed look at the technology behind it.
You will find the full specs and my take on the event below.
All we know about are the basics of the chassis and electric motors, but we know enough to be cautiously optimistic.
GM has unveiled the new version of the Chevy Bolt, its popular, affordable EV with an upgraded battery and an otherwise very similar package to its last iteration, and we’re on the scene at a special event for Bolt owners at Universal Studios Hollywood to get you all the info you need.
New York-based Cool Down makes a thermal transfer system that moves naturally cool air from your basement into your living space while sending excess heat back down below to cool homes more efficiently. By dispersing that heat into the ground, Cool Down helps keep homes comfortable during hot summer months and cuts electricity bills in the process.
Called the e-Vortex circuit, Ferrari built the new facility right next door to the existing Fiorano Circuit.
The top-spec Calligraphy trim is nearly Genesis-like inside, while the new XRT Pro targets adventure seekers with its off-road add-ons.
Austin-based Base Power just raised $1 billion in Series C funding to accelerate its mission to modernize the Texas grid, one home battery at a time.
It’s the second day of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event, and we’ve got another jam-packed edition of Green Deals for you, led by a rare price cut on the Greenworks 80V STEALTH Electric Mini-Bike to $1,440. Right behind it is a more sizeable collection of EGO electric tools and equipment getting discounts than we usually see at once, with the brand’s EGO Z6 52-inch Cordless Electric Zero-Turn Riding Lawn Mower coming with six 12.0Ah batteries at $5,600. There’s also Navee’s increased Autumn EV Sale savings starting from $266, and so much more waiting for you below – plus, all the other eco-friendly discounts we couldn’t stuff in here are available within our Prime Day Green Deals hub. And don’t forget to check out yesterday’s edition with the first-day favorites.
Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.
The new Nissan LEAF is among the most affordable electric vehicles in the US, with a starting price under $30,000. Overseas, it’s a different story. To keep pace with BYD, Hyundai, and others, Nissan revealed a new, lower-priced LEAF B5 model in Japan.
Pickup trucks and SUVs continue to dominate car sales in the United States as the third quarter came to a close at the end of September.