Neighborhood electric vehicles continue to prove their value in specific settings. But can they do more? A look back shares their potential.
Neighborhood electric vehicles continue to prove their value in specific settings. But can they do more? A look back shares their potential.
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’s popular Prologue EV is visually unchanged for 2025. But beneath the skin it’s a more powerful and efficient version.
Time behind the wheel of the all-electric Nissan Ariya leaves an impression of premium features and average EV performance.
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.
Ford Pro analysis of its customers’ commercial electric vehicle use reveals key takeaways and expectations for the road ahead.
The development of modern EVs has been accelerating for decades. They are important to our future but not to the exclusion of other fuels and technologies.
Ford introduced the Mustang brand to an eager and enthusiastic market over 55 years ago, offering something truly distinctive with enduring appeal. Now a new and uniquely different Mustang model has joined the lineup that promises to stir things up.
The Audi e-tron electric car broke new ground when it was introduced two years ago. Now there’s an e-tron Sportback model with sleeker fastback styling.
Toyota’s new 2021 Sienna hybrid minivan targets sales leaders Chrysler Pacifica, Honda Odyssey, and Kia Sedona with a fresh and dynamic design, much improved drive characteristics and cabin environment, an array of important technology innovations, and arguably best-in-segment convenience features.
Electrification is spreading rapidly across the automotive spectrum in ways that are, if not surprising, pleasantly quicker than expected. One example is Jeep’s Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid, a model that enables zero-emission on- and off-roading as part of everyday life.
‘Right-sized’ crossover SUVs are clearly a hot trend these days, as evidenced by the many downsized models that proliferate on our highways. Happily, gone are the days when legions of massive SUVs with single drivers jammed roadways and parking lots.
BMW’s second-generation 330e plug-in hybrid sport sedan is better, faster, and goes farther on battery power than its predecessor of just a few years back, delivering the benefits of electrification while remaining true to the racing heritage of the brand.
Hyundai’s Elantra sedan has been an important model for the automaker since its introduction. Now, an all-new generation is poised to hit the streets featuring Hyundai’s ‘Sensuous Sportiness’ Parametric Design directive, which comes screaming through with a compelling coupe-like profile.
Polestar 2 features an excellent combination of high-performance horsepower and torque without carbon emissions. This electric hatchback brings mainstream good looks, Swedish engineering sensibilities, and Volvo style to a segment crying for quality, choice, and a broadened vehicle service network.
Ford has redesigned its F-150 pickup for the 2021 model year and it will be easy to spot thanks to a tougher, bolder look. Among its new design features are a power dome hood, higher front fenders, and wrap-around bumpers.
The crossover SUV market is hot, to the point where these highly-functional vehicles have become one of the most desired of all models on the highway. Joining the ranks is Toyota’s stylish and new Venza Hybrid that definitely rates consideration.
Can you build cars with advanced 3D printing? A demonstration 3D printed car was created at the SEMA Show, then students at NTU in Singapore created a race car. Now a California company is building a production hybrid supercar. Wow!
Many exotic electric vehicle battery technologies were tried over the years, including the ’hot’ sodium-sulfur battery in the Ford Ecostar.
Pickups and electric vehicles are top of mind these days. So why not put the two together? That’s exactly what Ford, GM, and a growing list of startup companies are focusing on today, promising great choices for pickup buyers ahead.
Free charging has been offered at retail locations and parking garages for some time. Now, pay-per-use chargers are increasingly the norm. But at what cost?
Featuring an innovative series-parallel hybrid system, the plug-in Mitsubishi PHEV brings a host of advanced technologies to bear that distinguish the model amid its peers. It’s all-wheel drive, features Level 1, 2, and 3 charging, and offers seamless electric operation.
Driving electric is cheaper than driving on gas, but how much cheaper? Calculating the cost of charging up is not a simple thing. Let's crunch the numbers.
Alternative fuels like biodiesel, ethanol, methanol, compressed natural gas, and propane autogas once shared equal billing with electric vehicles. What changed?
Many feel that a ‘hydrogen economy’ is likely in our future. Whether it will include cars, SUVs, and light trucks remains an open question, since most automakers are focusing future efforts on EVs with longer driving range, rather than hydrogen.