Electric Cars

Tesla announced Tuesday that its increased battery capacity for its Model S and Model X meant the car could go farther, faster than ever before. The response from several industry analysts shortly after sunk faster than a lead balloon. “A clear and realistic path to profitability and...

What's more than ludicrous speed? Apparently, it's the new Tesla Model S P100D, announced today by company CEO Elon Musk. Capable of sprinting from a complete stop to 60 mph in just 2.5 seconds, the Model S 100D isn't the fastest accelerating car ever, but it is darn close. It's surpassed only by...

Monterey Car Week is known for its luxury and performance cars but this year’s event, currently underway, has seen the debut of an electric minivan concept from Chinese startup Iconiq. Normally an electric minivan wouldn’t even cause a blip on our radar but this one’s been...

We all know electric cars are quick off the line but it seems even the quickest internal combustion cars don’t hold a candle to the new generation of battery-powered, zero-emission offerings. Racing driver Archie Hamilton recently pitted the Concept_One electric supercar from Croatian firm...

In 2014 Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk revealed that Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] was blocking his company from using the Model E name for its small sedan, which as a result ended up being called a Model 3. It turns out Ford had registered the name just one year prior with the United States...

After wowing audiences in April with the unveiling of its LeSee concept car at the 2016 Beijing auto show, Chinese tech giant LeEco appears to be moving ahead with plans to start car production. The company, famous for its smartphones and online streaming services, announced on Wednesday that it...

It seems that Mercedes-Benz is inching closer to revealing it's forthcoming all-electric sub-brand. These electric sub-brands are all the rage right now with automakers, and it's almost shocking that Mercedes hasn't come to market with its own yet. We know it's coming and now, thanks to Auto...

The long road to getting the Fisker Karma back in production is approaching its end. It was in early 2014 that China’s Wanxiang bought the remains of Fisker, including the rights to the failed automaker’s handsome albeit somewhat flawed extended-range electric sedan. Since them Wanxiang...

A YouTube channel with the name of Tesla Racing Channel has posted a video showing a Model S breaking into the 10-second range at a quarter-mile drag strip. The car is a Model S P90D with Ludicrous Mode and the revised front end. In the video, you can see the car run a 10.8 with a trap speed of 121...

It was only yesterday that we reported on the plans of Karma, an automaker owned by Chinese auto parts giant Wanxiang and born out of the remains of bankrupt Fisker Automotive, to sell an updated version of the Fisker Karma through franchised stores as well as its own “brand experience...

Karma, the company born out of the remains of bankrupt automaker Fisker Automotive, hopes to be selling its updated version of the Fisker Karma by the end of 2016. The extended-range electric sedan, which will be known as the Karma Revero, will be sourced from a new plant set up in Moreno Valley...

In late 2015 a little known automotive startup by the name of Atieva announced plans to compete in the electric car space. Beyond that intention, the company, which is based in Silicon Valley, has been mostly quiet on all fronts. Now, however, Atieva has previewed the performance of its powertrain...

Mercedes-Benz plans to launch a handful of electric cars over the coming years to counter models already offered by Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA], as well as newcomers from its fellow German rivals Audi and BMW. The first of these electric cars are to include a pair of sedans and a pair of SUVs, and...

Nissan unveiled the BladeGlider, an electric sports car, as a concept car at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. Today, the company showed two working prototypes in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Like the concept, the prototypes feature a 1+2 layout for 3-passenger seating. The front end has a narrow track, while...

Many automakers are focusing on electric cars, but what about an electric van? Mercedes-Benz is reportedly considering an electric version of its next-generation Sprinter. The electric Sprinter could arrive by the end of the decade, coinciding with the arrival of the next-gen van, according to...

Genovation, a startup based in Rockville, Maryland, has earned a new land speed record using a C6 Chevrolet Corvette converted to run on electric motors. The car is the same one that hit 186.8 mph at Florida’s Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds on February 23, 2016. ALSO SEE: New Supra to feature...

A little known company by the name of Keating is celebrating 10 years in the supercar business with a new model dubbed the Berus. It was in July of 2006 that Keating first announced plans for a supercar, a lightweight, mid-engine car which was known as the TKR (shown below) and boasted a steel...

Jaguar is reportedly planning to launch two electric cars by the end of 2019. We’re not talking about electric versions of existing cars but new additions to the lineup. One will be a sedan and the other an SUV. The information was reported by Automobile, which also claimed the development of...

Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] a week ago announced a grand master plan that called for an expansion into more segments including electric commercial vehicles such as buses and trucks. Unbeknownst to many is that Mercedes-Benz’s trucks unit has been working on electric trucks for some years now and...

Less than two years after announcing plans to build its Gigafactory in Nevada, Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] on Tuesday opened the doors and allowed media to take a look inside. A formal opening ceremony for the $5 billion battery plant is scheduled for Friday. Though already operational, only about 14...