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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.

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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.

Chevy Volt Put GM Way Ahead, Again

The 2011 Chevy Volt earned 2011 Green Car of the Year at its debut. It emerged as a new generation in 2016 and won again. Here’s how it began.

Ramcharger is Everyone’s Electric Truck

Now planned as RAM’s first electric truck ahead of the battery-electric RAM REV, the extended range Ramcharger offers what electric pickup buyers really need.

GM EV1: The OG of Electric Cars

Green Car Journal editors had the unique experience of living with a GM EV1 electric car for a year in the late 1990s. We were driving the future.

Ron Cogan behind the wheel

EVs are Not the Answer. They are a Choice.

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.

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Hyundai Nexo Fuel Cell

When you think ‘hydrogen’ it’s usually Honda and Toyota that come to mind. Hyundai? Not so much, but that would be a mistaken conclusion. The new Hyundai Nexo is built on a dedicated platform and is highly advanced. Kudos, Hyundai.

Audi e-tron Delivers

Audi is clearly committed to electrification. Proof of this is Audi’s all-new and eagerly awaited e-tron, the automaker’s first all-electric vehicle. This compact electric SUV boasts expected Audi styling, all the right stuff, and great 200+ mile range as well.

Driving the RAV4 Hybrid

The fully-redesigned 2019 RAV4 Hybrid is an exceptional product offering from Toyota that’s fit for both on- and off-road duty.

Tesla's $35K (Finally!) Model 3

The long-awaited Tesla Model 3 delivers what its fan base has expected. This electric sedan is stylish in a Model S sort of way, fast, and travels a significant distance on a charge. It’s also very late in coming. But apparently, all is forgiven.

Nissan Altra EV Blazed the Way for Lithium-Ion Power

The Nissan Altra EV introduced the first use of advanced lithium-ion automotive batteries in 2008, setting a new direction for modern EVs.

The Race to Disrupt Tesla

Tesla has been the undisputed champion of EVs and legacy automakers are scrambling to keep up. Here’s a look at what’s happening.

Volvo XC40 is High Tech

Looking for efficiency and functionality in a smaller crossover that also offers a high-end persona? Volvo’s new XC40 should be on your comparison list. This stylish model offers loads of on-board tech along with a respectable 33 highway mpg..

Cadillac's Sharp XT4

The XT4 is Cadillac’s answer to the compact crossover SUV, and it’s one sharp looking model. While it isn’t exotic in the sense of integrating electrification, it achieves a thrifty 30 highway miles-per-gallon on its turbocharged four-cylinder engine.

Connected to the Road

Connected technology and advanced driver safety systems are all the rage. Once the domain of high-end cars, in growing numbers these systems are making their way to entry-level models. Their technology is advanced and capabilities amazing.

Driven: Lexus ES 300h

The all-new 2019 ES 300h is a welcome evolution of Lexus’ approachable luxury sedan. It offers handsome style, a quiet and comfortable interior, and good performance. Importantly, this hybrid is less than a $2,000 step up from its gas counterpart.

RAM 1500 Mild Hybrid

RAM’s debut of its 2019 RAM 1500 has more than satisfied the expectations of pickup fans who have been awaiting this new-generation model. It’s tough. It’s handsome. And it boasts all the right specs for the segment…plus mild hybrid power.

Cars are Getting Smarter

The advent of smart sensors and sophisticated on-board technology is making today's vehicles smarter and safer to drive.

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