The 1.4-liter engine is only used as a generator, making it an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV).

Although American consumers seem to vote with their wallets for big trucks and big screens ... A single 150-kilowatt electric motor drives the rear wheels. All-wheel drive is not an option.

A new American electric vehicle startup called Slate Auto has made its debut, and it's about as anti-Tesla as it gets. It's ...