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Porsche Casts Doubt Upon Combustion Ban Timeline

The Truth About Cars

Electric vehicle subsidies went from temporary to indefinite and combustion bans have gone from right around the corner to anyone’s guess. & As things currently stand, the European Union has plotted banning the sale of new combustion-engine cars by 2030. .& percent of all new car registrations were electric vehicles.

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Tesla Model Y joins a new Police Force, and incentives made it an affordable purchase

Teslarati

The Tesla Model Y has officially joined the Ipswich, Massachusetts Police Department, and its price tag wasn’t all that bad considering the multiple incentives that were applied by local groups. However, many are uninformed and misconceived, still believing electric vehicles are six-figure vehicles reserved for the rich and wealthy.

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Feature: Are Eco-Friendly Cars Expensive to Own?

Clean Fleet Report

Capturing the Whole Picture of EV Ownership. Despite higher upfront costs, eco-friendly vehicles are better for not only the planet, but also your wallet. Hybrids and EVs can cost you less. The motors that electric vehicles use have fewer moving parts than their gasoline-powered counterparts and don’t require oil changes.

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The Best Electric SUVs on the Market

EV Life

The electric vehicle market has expanded rapidly in the last few years as automakers have introduced a variety of EV models to keep up with demand. Gone on the days of limited options and boxy, futuristic compact EVs. Since their inception, Americans have had a long love affair with sport utility vehicles.

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Royal Academy of Engineering Report Says EV Success Depends on Low-Carbon Electricity, Universal Broadband Provision and Smart Grids

Green Car Congress

The introduction of electric vehicles on a large scale in the UK can only have a beneficial effect on CO 2 emissions if low-carbon electricity, universal broadband provision and smart grids are in place to support the transition, according to a new report published by the UK Royal Academy of Engineering.

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UCS proposes plug-in cars roadblock: What's wrong with Big Enviro?

Plugs and Cars

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) has proposed what could be a huge roadblock to the further implementation of our sensible pro-plug-in car policies. Stricker responded in disbelief with, "Are you saying auto companies should be held responsible for electricity generation?" Let's be clear.

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Lotus Reportedly Planning Electric Car

Revenge of the Electric Car

Lotus is making an EV. Actually, it’s a plug-in hybrid much like the Chevy Volt. After both Tesla and Chrysler chose the Elise and Europa, respectively, for their slot car-fast EVs, it only makes sense that the car company named after a flower would make its own “flower power&# speedster.