Kia’s first EV for American buyers takes one of the automaker’s best-selling models and outfits it with an all-electric powertrain. Instead of a gasoline engine, the 2015 Kia Soul EV will use an electric motor powered by a 27-kilowatt-hour lithium ion battery. The motor will generate just 109 horsepower, but 210 pound-feet of torque should […]

The 2015 BMW i8 is the second revolutionary plug-in car from the carmaker’s ‘i’ sub-brand, which aims for nothing less than reinventing the automobile for a new and more energy-efficient world. It’s a two-seat sport coupe with swing-up doors; its body shell, made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), rides on an aluminum chassis that absorbs […]

With a range up to 300 miles and 45-minute QuickCharge, the Model S can carry five adults and two children in quiet comfort – and you can charge it from any outlet, without ever stopping for gas. World’s first mass-produced electric vehicle offers performance, efficiency and unrivaled utility for a base price of $49,900*, making […]