Until battery cost is cut down to $100/kWh, the majority of US consumers for battery electric vehicles (BEV) will be better off by choosing an electric vehicle with a range below 100 miles, according to a new study by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) researcher Zhenhong Lin.
Citroen’s clever C4 Cactus
Citroen has found clever ways to make its new C4 Cactus an unconventional and affordable alternative to hatchbacks that dominate Europe’s compact segment.
Saleen’s Upgraded Tesla Model S Is Faster, Louder, Prettier And Grittier
This isn’t your green father’s Tesla.
Legendary tuner Saleen Automotive managed to take the cleanest car on the road and make it the meanest with its newly unveiled Saleen FourSixteen — a Model S that can dash to 60 m.p.h. in just over four seconds with more style than ever.
China needs Europe-like open competition, Volvo Chairman says
Volvo Chairman Li Shufu says China should stop trying to hinder competition in the world’s largest automaker.
“It’s best if it’s completely open, like in the U.S. and Europe; whoever wants to produce cars can do it,” Li, who’s also chairman of carmaker Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., said in an interview. “This is fair to us, it’s fair to everyone. It would completely allow the role of the market and perhaps we will develop better.”
Volvo Plans Safety-First SUV in Revamp Under China Owner
By Elisabeth Behrmann and Niklas Magnusson
Volvo Car Group is designing its first model under the ownership of Chinese billionaire Li Shufu ‘s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. with an emphasis on automotive safety to revive worldwide sales.
