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Tesla’s 60 Kilowatt-Hour Model S is Back
Tesla announced last week that it will bring back the Model S 60—a version of the car with slightly less driving range. The change is coming about one year after the 60-kWh version was discontinued. The new S 60 will start at $66,000.
Model 3 Owners Will Pay for Access to Tesla Superchargers
Elon Musk, Tesla's chief executive, announced at a shareholder meeting last week that Model 3 owners will be required to pay to access the company’s Supercharger network. For the Model 3 to succeed in the long run, Tesla needs to slice off as much starting cost from the car as possible without compromising the brand’s luxury credentials.
AAA Rates VW E-Golf as Top 2016 Green Compact Car
The Volkswagen E-Golf may not be the best-selling eco-friendly compact car on the market—or even the top-selling compact all-electric vehicle. But in terms of what makes a small car great and green, according to AAA, the E-Golf is the best overall compact green car on the market.
Tesla Autopilot Releases Software Update with “Autopilot”
This week, Tesla began the process of wirelessly updating the software in all Model S and Model X vehicles to version 7.0. As a result, drivers will also be given the option of a fee-based upgrade to Tesla’s Autopilot system, which provides automated driving features. Could this be a step toward a future when electric cars autonomously drive to the nearest EV charging station?
200 Miles is New Bogey for Electric Car Range
With the recently unveiling of the Chevrolet Bolt concept car—and quick replies from Nissan and Tesla—the race for an affordable long-range electric car reached a new level of competition. All three companies are targeting 200 miles on a single charge, thus establishing a new industry-wide target for a relatively affordable vehicle running solely on batteries.
Beyond GM’s Booth, Plugs Evade Limelight of Detroit Auto Show
The mere fact that a car can use grid-supplied energy no longer grabs headlines the way it did just a few years ago. Nonetheless, notable plug-ins from Hyundai, Honda, Audi, Volkswagen, and Mercedes could be found in Detroit.
Tesla Reveals All-Wheel Drive and Self-Driving Technologies
Tesla announced Thursday that it will offer all-wheel-drive versions of its Model S electric car. The new offering will slightly increase range by about 10 miles per charge. The addition of all-wheel drive will allow the Model S to handle snowy driving conditions, while boosting 0-60 mph time to 3.2 seconds in the high-performance model.
Electric Car Sales Doing Just Fine (If You Don't Count Hybrids)
A new Edmunds analysis says the "green car" market is stagnant, but that's misleading—cars with plugs are showing big gains.
Can Tesla Really Make a $35,000 200-mile EV?
Tesla Motors set a high bar for the so-called Model 3—$35,000, 200-mile range, on the road in 2017. But the experts refuse to count out Elon Musk, who's so far done everything he said he would do.
It Works for Tesla: EV Buyers Should Have Battery Pack Size Options
Both the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan LEAF may be offered with battery choices. It's a trend that makes sense.