As we've known since 2019, BMW has been working on a very special digital service for its plug-in hybrid models, called BMW eDrive Zones, which allows switching automatically to all-electric mode ...

Some parts of central London require drivers to pay a congestion fee and, if their vehicles are not efficient, an additional charge for emissions. Plug-in hybrids can beat the emissions tax thanks to ...

BMW has just launched its first BMW eDrive Zones, which use GPS geo-fencing technology to automatically switch plug-in hybrids to all-electric mode in pre-defined areas. In London, the eDrive Zone ...

Why It Matters: Automakers in Europe are desperate for more plug-in hybrids and full electrics in order to comply with ultra-rigid efficiency standards on the horizon. Further, after heavy investment ...

LOS ANGELES - A gas-optional hybrid technology that enables hybrid vehicles to be plugged in and charged by a conventional 3-prong, 110-volt home electrical outlet will be released today by EDrive ...

TB's journey into automotive journalism has been a long road. The road is paved with piles of car mags under the bed, Porsche posters in glass frames, and pushing the limits of whatever car he is ...