Electric Car

Four years ago, Porsche showed off a concept that would mark a turning point in investment, R&D and product trajectory for the German automaker. The reaction to the Mission E, as it was called then, prompted Porsche AG to push forward with a plan to not o…

Perhaps a new CEO will help the FF 91 become a reality. Faraday Future Faraday Future, once an electric car startup darling, has in the past few years fallen from grace. The FF 91 electric car is well past schedule for production and countless financial woe…

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Lets dispense with the “how this Porsche isnt like a Tesla” discussion right now: the all-electric Taycan (unveiled today) won’t singlehandedly displace Tesla, because its not meant to. The Taycan Turbo (pronounced “ti-ken”) is $153,310; the more powerful Tur…

The story of embattled electric-car startup Faraday Future has taken another turn. Carsten Breitfeld, who previously ran BMW i, will take over as CEO from Jia Yueting, the company said in a statement. The Chinese entrepreneur will become Faraday’s “chief prod…

We edited out all the fluff and over-the-top montages of people running their fingers through grass On September 4th, Porsche unveiled its first, all-electric sedan, the Taycan. The event was intricately staged, taking place at three different locations arou…

Photo credit: Patrick M. Hoey - Car and Driver From Car and Driver Fiat's spunky 500 minicarincluding electric, convertible, and Abarth variantswill not continue on in the North American market for the 2020 model year. Fiat Chrysler unceremoniously announce…

Held biennially, the Frankfurt Auto Show is the biggest event of its kind in the automotive world — literally. The town-sized convention center it takes place in consists of numerous buildings spread hundreds of yards apart. Its importance in the car world is…

Tesla Model 3 Tesla Fulfilling a promise Tesla CEO Elon Musk made at the companys most recent shareholder meeting, the compact full-electric sedan is now 100 percent leather-free, according to the corporate Twitter feed. The idea of offering fully vegan Te…

Lets say that youve decided the time is right for you to make the leap to an electric car, and lets also say you have a damp paper bag full of $35,000 to spend. Theres a number of options out there, but Id like to focus on the two most…