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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.
Federal Safety Agency Clears Tesla on Fire Issues
The U.S. government said on March 28 that it closed an investigation regarding fires on Tesla Model S vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it did not find a “defect trend” that led to two fires.
Tesla Owners Encounter Problems with 12-Volt Battery
Tesla claims the 12-volt battery in its Model S should last “a number of years.” But Tesla owner chat rooms are full of discussions regarding 12V battery replacement. Several Tesla owners talked with PluginCars.com about problems with their 12V battery. Rather than a huge design problem, they saw the issue as proof that Tesla is not immune to the same kinds of problems all automakers have with defective parts.
Comparing Lease Prices on Luxury Plug-in Cars
The availability of low monthly leases for the most popular electric cars—commonly $199 a month or less—has lowered the price barrier to EV adoption. But based on emerging pricing information about leasing a BMW i3 or Cadillac ELR, leases for luxury plug-in vehicles are unlikely to take much sting out of high sticker prices.
Tesla Will Send Customers an Upgraded Charging Adapter
On Friday, Tesla Motors announced that it would upgrade the Model S charging adapter after reports of overheating in garages. The company will provide the new adapter to its customers for free in the next two weeks. The redesigned adapter will include a thermal fuse that shuts off charging if overheating is detected.