Electrified in Monterey: Audi’s PB 18 e-tron Concept Is Phenomenal

Concept vehicles have been a bit of a snoozefest for enthusiasts lately. Despite the fact that automakers are still plenty capable of bringing out gorgeous designs, the autonomous angle has become so pervasive that it’s overridden the idea of having fun. Then, during this week’s Monterey Car Week festivities, Audi dropped the PB 18 e-tron concept at […]

Vespa electrified Elettrica scooters will hit city streets (quietly) in 2018

Shown in concept form at last year’s EICMA, the Vespa Elettrica scooter has reached production form. Piaggio, the company producing Vespa scooters, has announced the Elettrica will ship next year, and that it’s good for a range of 100 kilometers or 62 miles. Crucially, though, there was not mention of a selling price. A regular-issue, […]

2018 Volvo S90 T8 Plug-In Hybrid Tested: Electrified, Elongated, Enhanced

– Volvo has recently joined the chorus of carmakers proclaiming electrification to be the future. The small Swedish automaker’s assertion is one of the most emphatic, as it promises that every new Volvo model line launched from 2019 onward will incorporate an electric motor in some capacity. And, unlike many of its competitors, Volvo has […]

Expect More Off-Roaders and Electrified Vehicles from Ford (Yes, Including the Mustang Hybrid)

-Ford is taking $ 7 billion from what it spends on cars and refocusing that capital on SUVs and trucks. That makes sense, especially in the United States, where people have been turning away from cars in favor of higher-riding vehicles. But it sounds as though North America’s share of that new investment will be […]

Mercedes Concept EQA is Bladerunner's electrified A-Class

Every automaker has given its development department a GPS unit programmed to lead the way to Electric Avenue. Mercedes-Benz plans to secure some real estate on that block with at least ten electric models in its EQ sub-brand, all planned for sale by 2022. The first is expected to be a production version of the […]

Mercedes-Benz to offer 50 electrified car versions by 2022

FRANKFURT — Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche on Monday said Mercedes-Benz will offer 50 electric versions of all its models by 2022, converting its Smart city car brand to become fully electric. Speaking at the company’s investor day in Sindelfingen, Germany, Daimler said it will offer at least 50 hybrid and fully electric car variants […]

Lincoln plans electrified versions of all models by 2022, say sources

DETROIT – Ford Motor Co’s premium Lincoln brand plans to offer hybrid gasoline-electric versions of all its U.S. models by 2022, according to three sources familiar with the plans. Details could be announced as early as Oct. 3, when Ford Chief Executive Officer Jim Hackett plans to update investors on the automaker’s strategy. Company officials […]

2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid Tested: The Not Quite Flagship, Electrified

– After a busy few years that included the launch of the ATS, the third-gen CTS, exciting V performance variants of both, a redesigned Escalade, a new XT5 crossover, and a new CT6 large sedan, Cadillac has gone quiet for a stretch. The only new product that has hit the streets since early 2016 is […]