More Details of Highly Anticipated Lucid Air EV Released — Base Price US$60,000

Lucid Air EV - Front View
The Lucid Air has a sleek and futuristic body (Image: Lucid Motors).

Lucid Motors have, at last, enlightened us with some pricing and specifications for their all-electric offering, the Air. With a base price of US$60,000 (minus applicable government incentives) the Lucid Air could pose some serious competition for other electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, such as Tesla. Continue reading “More Details of Highly Anticipated Lucid Air EV Released — Base Price US$60,000”

Owners of Teslas Equipped With Autopilot Are Eligible for a Discount From Root Car Insurance [Updated]

Tesla Autopilot Autosteer highway
Drivers of Teslas equipped with Autopilot can receive enticing car insurance discounts (Image: James Tensua / SF Chronicle).

Root car insurance, a venture-backed startup based in Ohio, offer customers usage-based insurance (UBI), also known as pay how you drive (PHYD). Drawing on today’s hyper-connected environment, Root logs data from an app installed on a potential customer’s smartphone to monitor their driving behaviour and habits. An algorithm is then used to find and reward good drivers with the best rates. Continue reading “Owners of Teslas Equipped With Autopilot Are Eligible for a Discount From Root Car Insurance [Updated]”

Renault’s Exhilarating ZOE e-Sport Concept Unveiled at Geneva Motor Show

Renault ZOE e-Sport Concept and Formula E car
The Renault ZOE e-Sport Concept is racing car inspired (Image: Renault).

We don’t normally report on concept cars here at Alt Fuel Autos. After all, they are just that, concepts. However, the 100% electric Renault ZOE e-Sport Concept certainly caught our eye. An electric vehicle (EV) similar to this just makes sense and would certainly fill a void in the current market. Renault’s satin blue, two-seater hot hatch has had the media salivating since its unveiling on March 7 at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. Continue reading “Renault’s Exhilarating ZOE e-Sport Concept Unveiled at Geneva Motor Show”