Porsche Macan EV Spied Testing On American Highways
The Porsche Macan EV has been spotted many times before, but for the first time, a prototype of the all-electric compact SUV was caught testing on US roads. The photos here were sent to us by an avid CarBuzz reader, saying that the prototype…
Here’s How California’s Electric Cars Can Feed The Grid And Help Avoid Brownouts
As a historic 10-day heat wave threatened brownouts across California last summer, a small San Diego County school district did its part to help: It captured excess power from its electric school buses and sent it back to the state’s overwhelmed grid. The…
Europe’s Cutest Electric Tiny Car Grows Its Territory Yet Again
Fans of the Microlino, one of the cutest four-wheeled electric vehicles in Europe, will be happy to see that the pint-sized runabout is adding another country to its growing market: France. The Microlino electric tiny car, which technically isn’t a…
Battery Caps For Chrysler/Stellantis Electric Vehicles To Be Manufactured In Allen County
An estimated 300 new jobs – with maybe 100 more to come – will likely be created in the middle of next year when SH America opens up an electric vehicle battery cap plant in Allen County. The facility will…
Magna To Invest More Than US$790-Million To Build Three New Facilities For Electric Parts
Magna International Inc. MG-T +0.06%increase will spend more than US$790-million in Tennessee to build three factories that will make components for Ford Motor Co.’s F-N -0.50%decrease electric vehicles, in an industry that is seeing governments offer billions in subsidies to build factories. Magna, based in…
Battery EVs Surpass Diesel For 1st Time In EU
The market share of battery electric vehicles in the European Union reached a significant milestone in June, surpassing diesel for the first time at 15.1%, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Gasoline remained the most popular…
Kia America Plugs into Electrify Expo Washington
Kia America is plugging into Electrify Expo Washington, D.C., from July 22-23 at RFK Stadium as part of the brand’s continued campaign to educate consumers on the ease of EV ownership by bringing its award-winning lineup of EVs to Electrify…
Hertz Kicks Off One of the Country’s Largest EV Test Drives
Hertz is giving Americans the opportunity to experience an electric vehicle by hosting one of the largest-ever EV test drives in the country. Today, Hertz customers and rideshare drivers will have the chance to test drive an EV at the Hertz…
Nissan Follows Ford, GM and Adopts Tesla Charging
Nissan is the latest car manufacturer to ensure that its electric vehicles can use Tesla chargers. Nissan announced an agreement with Tesla on Wednesday to adopt the North American Charging Standard, or NACS, beginning in 2025. Nissan’s first battery-powered SUV, the Nissan Ariya,…
Jeep Backtracks On EV Push in Europe With More Gasoline Avengers
Jeep is backtracking on plans to sell its Avenger subcompact crossover as an all-electric model in Europe, adding gasoline versions for Germany, France, and the U.K., according to a report last week from Automotive News Europe. The Stellantis brand unveiled the Avenger at…
