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Clean Gas Cars, Hiding in Plain Sight

In extremely smoggy areas, the tailpipe emissions of some internal combustion cars can be cleaner than the air taken into their combustion chambers. We should care about that.

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Honda Civic Champions Hybrid Power

Already the brand’s longest-running and most popular nameplate, the 2025 Honda Civic adds a two-motor hybrid powertrain to both sedan and hatchback body styles.

2025 Kia K4 Brings Tech and Efficiency

No interest in electric? The Kia K4 combines bold design and up to 40 mpg highway fuel economy with a pair of gas powertrain choices, no electrification required.

Karma Gyesera: Beauty Meets Efficiency

The Karma Gyesera is positioned as the long-awaited successor to the Revero, the company’s first model that was largely based on the original Fisker Karma.

Behind the Wheel of the Polestar 3

Polestar is a brand unfamiliar to many, the result of competing in a premium category amid established major players. But Polestar makes very good EVs and deserves a closer look.

U.S. EV Market Slowing But Far From Over

EV market data show continued, long-term movement toward electrification, although U.S. government policies will stretch out the adoption timeline.

Ron Cogan behind the wheel

The Fractured Road Ahead for EVs

The road to an electric future envisioned by legislators is broken, and without a serious course correction this poses an existential threat to our future mobility.

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Ethanol as an Alternative Fuel Contender

Two decades ago, Chevrolet’s innovative Chevrolet Avalanche exemplified a trend that enabled a choice of driving on ethanol or gasoline.

Hyundai’s Next-Gen Hydrogen Vehicle

Hydrogen is viewed as a potential zero-emission fuel to power our driving future. Hyundai’s latest NEXO hydrogen vehicle shares part of this automaker’s vision.

Navigating the EV Transition

Ensuring a successful EV transition requires careful planning, public-private cooperation, and the ability to navigate ever-changing economic uncertainties.

Managing Power on Both Sides of the Plug

Mike Froehlich, Global VP of Engineering-eMobility at Eaton, details why managing power through a system-level perspective on electrification is important.

On the Hunt for Maximum MPG

Maximum MPG has long been sought by automakers, technology companies, and science buffs. This X Prize entrant exemplified the spirit of this competition.

Charging is the EV's Invisible Wall

Tritium’s CEO Arcady Sosinov emphasizes why charging infrastructure must evolve or its limitations will become the EV’s growth killer.

Achieve Better Than Zero with RNG Trucks

The Transport Project makes the case for renewable natural gas (RNG) as a practical and clean fuel for decarbonizing heavy-duty transportation.

A Unified Push for Clean Fuels

Clean Fuels Alliance America: Biofuels address carbon emissions, energy security, and bring an economic bonus to communities and the country.

EV Owners Double Down on the Technology

CDK study shows most EV owners continue to find electrics an attractive new car purchase…but will also own a gas car.

The Potential of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles

Neighborhood electric vehicles continue to prove their value in specific settings. But can they do more? A look back shares their potential.

Driven: Toyota Crown Signia Hybrid

Whether you call it an SUV, a wagon, or a crossover, the 2025 Toyota Crown Signia offers a nice ride in a modern and stylish package.

Who Killed the Electric Truck?

With California in full retreat from its electric truck rule for private fleets, we ask why the wheels came off.

Nissan LEAF Set the Stage for EVs

In the 1990s, the race was on to deliver the first mass-produced electric vehicle that had a chance to survive. That challenge was met with the groundbreaking Nissan LEAF.

Honda Prologue EV Boosts Range

Honda’s popular Prologue EV is visually unchanged for 2025. But beneath the skin it’s a more powerful and efficient version.

Driving the Nissan Ariya EV

Time behind the wheel of the all-electric Nissan Ariya leaves an impression of premium features and average EV performance.

Mission: Prius Road Trip to Monterey

Heading out on the open road shows the benefits of Toyota’s Prius Prime plug-in hybrid as we drive untethered to the needs of charging.

Are Hydrogen Vehicles on the Horizon?

Environment-friendly hydrogen is a potentially big picture solution for our overall energy needs. Here’s where we stand with hydrogen vehicles today.

Commercial Electric Vehicle Trends for 2025

Ford Pro analysis of its customers’ commercial electric vehicle use reveals key takeaways and expectations for the road ahead.

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