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Small, affordable EV proves Colorado's charging future has already arrived
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (509+ words) To EV "or not to EV. For many, that is the question. There was a time, not terribly long ago, when driving an electric vehicle required at least a little bravery. Drivers worried about range. They worried about chargers. They…...
Winners in Elon Musk's Tunnel Vision Challenge announced
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (228+ words) A project to build a pedestrian tunnel in downtown Denver was not selected as the winning entry in a competition run by Texas-based The Boring Co. , a transportation infrastructure company founded by Elon Musk. The project, submitted by Denver-based Kroenke…...
From Denver to the Flatirons: Lexus TX 550h+ delivers quiet PHEV hybrid power
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (771+ words) The three-row luxury SUV has quietly become the family command center of modern life. Soccer practices, airport runs, Costco expeditions and weekend escapes into Colorado's foothills all demand a vehicle that blends comfort, capability and technology. Enter the TX 550h+, a…...
From city skyline to rural airport runway: Mazda's CX-30 proves value still drives and flies
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (665+ words) There are drives that feel like errands. And there are drives that feel like reconnaissance missions across the American landscape. The 210-mile stretch from Denver to Lamar belongs firmly in the second category. Our transport: the 2026 Mazda CX-30 2. 5 S Carbon Edition…...
Denver considers dropping Lime and Bird scooters for provider that promises cheaper rates, more ride options
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (477+ words) Denver is considering dropping its two scooter providers in favor of a sole operator " a company called Veo that plans to offer cheaper prices for rides and more scooter options. If the City Council approves the deal, Denverites would no…...
VW dealerships sue Colorado to stop Scout Motors from selling direct to consumers
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (731+ words) Ten Front Range auto dealerships are suing the state over its decision to allow Scout Motors, a Volkswagen-backed manufacturer, to sell its off-road electric vehicles to Coloradans. "Colorado law prohibits Porsche, Volkswagen or Audi from owning, operating or controlling a…...
Scout Motors approved to sell vehicles, including Scout EV, directly to Colorado consumers
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (587+ words) Scout Motors can now sell cars directly to Colorado consumers, bypassing traditional dealerships, after the state's Motor Vehicle Dealer Board approved the company's license in a 62 vote on Dec. 16, despite strong opposition from dealers. First reported by Automotive News, the…...
Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (145+ words) Tesla said that it delivered 1. 64 million vehicles in 2025, down 9% from a year earlier. Chinese rival BYD, which sold 2. 26 million vehicles last year, is now the biggest EV maker. For the fourth quarter, sales totaled 418, 227, falling short of the 440, 000 that analysts…...
Ford scraps F150 Lightning as mounting losses and falling consumer interest hits EV plans
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (536+ words) The Detroit-based automaker, which has poured billions of dollars into electrification along with most of its industry peers, said it will no longer make the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, instead opting for an extended range version of the vehicle. Ford…...
NREL drops "renewable energy" in bow to Trump's new climate Orwellian newspeak (Letters)
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (182+ words) Re: "The National Renewable Energy Lab is renamed," Dec. 3 news story Changing the name of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to the National Laboratory of the Rockies may seem inconsequential to the casual newsreader, but it's a true harbinger of…...