2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid SUV: Most powerful Wrangler yet, and trail-rated at $49,490

Jeep’s given us our first official look at its first plug-in hybrid destined for the U.S., part of an electrification onslaught that the company has committed $10 billion for the future. On Monday the off-road automaker said the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe …

2020 Nissan Leaf preview: More safety features, bigger touchscreen for EV compact car

The Nissan Leaf electric hatchback has steadily evolved since its debut in 2010. Now, a decade later, in its Leaf Plus version, the Leaf competes with affordable long-range EV rivals such as the Chevrolet Bolt EV, Hyundai Ioniq Electric, with more stan…

CES: Mercedes-Benz “Avatar” concept looks ahead to more environmentally responsible batteries

Rare-earth metals drive up the cost of electric-car production and take a larger toll on environments when not responsibly or legally mined. It’s one of few blemishes on electric-vehicle production since the 1990s that persist to today. Now, Mercedes-B…