article thumbnail

2016 Chevy Volt Preview, BMW Says 'No' To Tesla, Low Gas Prices: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

We start off the final month of 2014 with updates on the 2016 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car, BMW''s response to Elon Musk''s talk of a possible collaboration with Tesla, and the possibility of even lower gas prices. The 2015 BMW i3 gets a handful of updates, including standard DC fast-charging.'

Volt 123
article thumbnail

Changan's EV brand Shenlan offers up to $6,030 discount on vehicle purchases

CN EV Post

(Image credit: Shenlan) Shenlan, Changan Automobile's new energy vehicle (NEV) brand, is offering consumers tens of thousands of yuan in incentives to purchase vehicles as the auto price war in China continues. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

Purchase 105
article thumbnail

Shanghai auto show: Takeaways from Deutsche Bank

CN EV Post

Edison Yu's team shares their key takeaways on new model pricing, design, ADAS, and ultra-fast charging. Yu's team shared their four key takeaways regarding new model pricing, local design, Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) capabilities, and ultra-fast charging. platform, according to the team. platform, according to the team.

Auto 129
article thumbnail

Fisker Automotive enters Québec market; eligible for Québec Drive Electric incentive

Green Car Congress

Fisker Automotive will begin selling its extended range electric luxury cars in Montreal, Québec. Together these retailer groups handle 17 brands in multiple locations across Montreal, including Rolls Royce, Lamborghini, BMW, Lexus, and now, Fisker.

Fisker 210
article thumbnail

The Best Electric SUVs on the Market

EV Life

Like their electric car cousins, all-electric SUVs have come a long way—batteries have evolved to increase range and improve performance, new motors are providing impressive torque and towing capabilities, and prices have come down to make options more affordable, making these SUVs some of the most attractive sport utility options out there.

SUV 52
article thumbnail

How Ford got back in the EV game

Plugs and Cars

Of course Ford needed some plan to deal with last year's high gas prices. As with the BMW MINI E , what is stunning, if not surprising, is how quickly a decent fully electric vehicle can be put on the road. Of course all this electric car hoo-ha bubbled back to the surface with last year's gas prices, now receded.

Ford 100
article thumbnail

Technical review outlines challenges for both batteries and fuel cells as basis for electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

They begin by observing that the EU’s goal of 95 gCO 2 /km fleet average emissions by 2020 can only be met by means of extended range electric vehicles or all-electric vehicles in combination with the integration of renewable energy (e.g., wind and solar). using a 24 kW charging station and within ≈12 min. kgH 2 /min.