The second generation of the BMW i8 (not the refreshed i8 due in 2017, it should be noted) will possess 750 horsepower and an all-electric range of 300 miles per full charge, according to recent reports. It’s not clear if the 300 miles relates to the unrealistic and lax European … [continued]
As a possible addition to its already substantial electric vehicle incentives, China is reportedly considering the introduction of California-style automaker mandates for electric vehicles — requiring that a certain amount of the vehicles produced be electric ones. A draft document prepared by the National Development and Reform Commission reveals that the … [continued]
In an interesting and somewhat surprising bit of news, General Motors recently approached the ridesharing firm Lyft about acquiring it … but was declined. General Motors, of course, already owns a 9% stake in Lyft, following an investment of $500 million last January. While it’s interesting enough that General Motors … [continued]
The official US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified the single-charge range for the refreshed BMW i3 — falling just a bit lower than previous speculation. The official EPA-certified range for the new 2017 BMW i3 is 114 miles per full charge rather than 130 (as leaked to CleanTechnica one year ago) or 124 (as … [continued]
The government of the state of Massachusetts has awarded a total of $1.4 million in grants to pay for the operation of a new electric school bus pilot program, according to recent reports. The grant money was spread across four different awards ($350,000 each) and will be used to purchase … [continued]
Just as Volkswagen execs seem to have been aware of diesel emissions cheating for a great many years without actually doing anything about it, Mitsubishi execs were apparently first made aware of the company’s own fuel-economy testing fraud all the way back in 2005, according to recent reports. This finding, … [continued]
A team of Airbus engineers based out of Silicon Valley is currently working on the development of a new autonomous flying vehicle platform — one that’s been dubbed “Vahana” by those involved. The flying-vehicle platform — which is intended to be both used for cargo transport and passenger transport purposes … [continued]
A total of 65 organizations in the UK have now pledged to convert at least 5% of their vehicle fleets to electrics by the year 2020 as part of the Go Ultra Low Companies initiative, according to recent reports. Amongst the 65 organizations are ones that possess very substantial vehicle … [continued]
In an announcement that will surprise no one who has been paying attention to the electric vehicle market, BMW has revealed that sales of its electrified models have been exceeding expectations … especially in European markets with strong incentives and good charging infrastructure (Norway, the Netherlands, etc.). While electrified models … [continued]
What are the 6 best states in the US in which to own a Tesla? Well, it’s great to own a Tesla in any state, of course! More specifically, which states provide the best incentives for Tesla owners (carpool lane access, free parking, cheaper overnight charging rates, etc)? Furthermore, which states feature the … [continued]
