Tag: electric vehicles

John wants a low-maintenance runabout. Will an EV work for him?

What's available now, and what's ahead?

OK, OK, it actually stands for "electric." It's catching on, as Formula E rounds out its fourth season with growing support and fast-paced action--even without big gas engines.

The aerodynamic crossover rules America, and its taking over the rest of the world too. But the basic box that started the SUV craze lives on, including in all-electric form.

Solar panels on cars are a good idea--but aren't practical yet.
 

Kicking the tires and testing the batteries at a race track near Beijing.

Coming this year and next are BMWs, Porsches and Mercedes-Benzses that can charge hands-free. It's a big step toward autonomous EVs.

The 2018 North American International Auto Show shows that the march toward self-driving vehicles is unstoppable, but there are lots of fast cars and gas-guzzling SUVs along the way, not to mention new entries from China.

No matter the type of drivetrain, your chances of finding traction increase with AWD.

Everything old is new again, and EVs are once again heading for world domination. But they were already there in 1900, when they also posted an amazing number of historical firsts.