2018 LA Auto Show — More On Autonomy & Security, Few Innovative Electric Cars
The 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show 2018 shows a new face, new trends, and that electric vehicles (EV) are here to stay — despite a fairly low turnout.
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Hyundai’s Kona & Ioniq EVs Top The Range & Efficiency Charts
The Hyundai Kona took top honors at the first What Car? Real Range test that puts the stated range of the latest electric cars on the market to the test to see how they hold up in the real world.
The Cat In The Tesla — A Dr. Seuss–Inspired EV Guide
Today is my anniversary. No, not my marriage anniversary, but my 7 year EV anniversary. I was going to post a picture of our marriage certificate (purchase contract), but since I’ve traded in my Starter EV for a Trophy EV (same wife, different EV), the new car insisted we get rid of the reminders of the first relationship and I don’t have that. In honor of that 7 year journey, though, this article is a summary of EV life back then, EV life today, and a few competitive EVs.
2020 Kia Soul EV — Efficiency, Highway Range, & Charging Compared To Competitors
Kia has unveiled the 2020 Kia Soul EV, giving it much improved range based on the same great battery and powertrain as its younger Korean siblings. Once again, the Hyundai–Kia due is showing its ability to make compelling and affordable EVs.
Prices For New Tesla Model 3 & Other Popular EVs Lower Than Used Prices
Join an EV reservation queue quick! High used prices of the Tesla Model 3 prove there’s good money to be made from owning an EV, and horrendous money to be lost from owning a gas car.
2019 Hyundai Kona Electric Review
The first time I drove a Hyundai Kona Electric, it was in rough prototype shape on a frozen lake in northern Sweden. That was back in February, and getting to spin the wheels in the honking traffic of Los Angeles last week made it clear that the company has done tremendous work in the intervening months to introduce one of the best all-electric vehicles on the road today.
Tesla Model 3 Standard Range vs. Best of the Rest – Which Affordable EV to…
In the coming months, with some timing and volume variations by region, you will be able to choose from many affordable, generous range, compelling, and all-around-capable EVs that are coming on to the market. Whilst the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range is arguably the most keenly anticipated of the bunch, all of these EVs are great cars, much better than any fossil fuel vehicle (FFV) equivalent.
Look Out, Jaguar, Mercedes, Audi, & BMW — Kia Niro SUV Has Better Efficiency &…
With the recent rush by the prestigious European marques to try to grab all of the glittering limelight for their forthcoming SUV-style EVs, a similarly sized offering coming in at half the price is quietly proving its merits with superior efficiency and range. The Kia Niro EV’s early real-world tests show it will have range within 5% to 10% of it’s significantly smaller “efficiency-champ” sibling, the Hyundai Kona, and far better efficiency than any of the purportedly well-engineered European marques. Only the Tesla Model 3 has better efficiency than the Koreans, but that’s not an SUV or CUV.
Production Hell For Hyundai Kona Electric?
Production of the Hyundai Kona Electric fell nearly 20% in July. Is Hyundai experiencing some production hell of its own?
Hyundai Kona Electric Gets 258-Mile Range Rating From EPA
The EPA has rated the Hyundai Kona Electric range at 258 miles. It is expected to go sale in the US later this year. Final prices have not been announced but expect it to start at less than $40,000.
