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It’s been about a week since Kia teased us with more information regarding its forthcoming EV6. In the tiniest tidbit of a preview, Kia revealed that its curvy EV crossover…
BY PHIL ROYLE
This week’s news was largely dominated by a cold spell that swept the south, leaving millions of Texans freezing in their homes with no electricity…
BY PHIL ROYLE
This week was packed with yummy EV and hybrid reveals, some as vehicle refreshes and others boasting completely new form factors…
BY PHIL ROYLE
As soon as we published last week’s electrification roundup, Ford CEO Jim Farley took to the airwaves to proclaim that Ford will not be left behind when it comes to electrification…
BY STEVE THOMPSON
The fear or resistance to EVs is usually based in one of three things: nostalgia, ignorance, or resistance to change. I’d like to address the second of those…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
The Watt Car offers analysis of automotive electrification. As you know, we cover everything from full EVs to hybrids, plug-in hybrids, hydrogen, and other fuel sources that ultimately culminate in electric drive…
BY STEVE THOMPSON
Mazda is the beloved underdog of the automotive industry. While other manufacturers have gunned for quantity, Mazda has seemingly been content sporting a lower sales volume…
BY PHIL ROYLE
The term “iconic” is thrown around rather loosely in describing cars. But if there’s one brand and model deserving of it, it’s the Jeep Wrangler…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Sporting ridiculous prices, insane horsepower, and wild designs, Koenigsegg makes incredible (and ludicrously unachievable) supercars…
BY PHIL ROYLE
We’re currently witnessing an interesting dichotomy in the automotive world. Plug-In Hybrids (PHEVs) were once thought of as the perfect compromise…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
EVs are a paradigm shift on a product that many treat as a commodity…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Over the last several years, there have been several pronouncements from the various charging networks in the U.S. about proposals for network interoperability…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
One of the most persistent criticisms of battery electric vehicles is charging time…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
What was once a cutting edge green car has turned stagnant. But the Prius now has another problem…
BY STEVE THOMPSON
If you’ve read some of my other posts on this site, you’ll know I’m far from an unqualified fan of Toyota – but that opinion isn’t completely unfounded…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Volkswagen has revealed a vision for EV charging, and it’s robots maneuvering through existing parking lots, bringing with them mobile energy…
BY PHIL ROYLE
On Dec. 20, 2019, LS Power announced its acquisition of EVgo, one of the powerhouses in the EV charging biz…
BY STEVE THOMPSON
In 2018, Mitsubishi expanded its Outlander offering in the U.S. with the introduction of the Outlander PHEV…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Hyundai today introduced its redesigned eco-friendly IONIQ car lineup in a North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show…
