[ad_1] For the equivalent of $1,000, early adopters in select European countries can claim the Lucid Air. According to the company, “high demand in the EV-friendly region accelerated these plans.” The announcement puts Lucid on the hook to deliver, which is something that it and other companies (looking at you Faraday Future) have struggled with. […]
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Subaru plans to sell only electric cars by the middle of the 2030s
[ad_1] The announcement comes in the wake of ever-stricter emissions regulations around the globe, notably in China and in the European Union. The firm isn’t going to turn the tap off overnight, though. Toyota owns an 8.7 percent stake in Subaru, and the two partners are jointly developing a pair of electric cars due out […]
Tesla says unintended acceleration claims are ‘completely false’
[ad_1] The firm added that it was “transparent” with the NHTSA, and regularlyshared complaints of unintended acceleration with the agency. It shared the “majority” of the complaints from the petition and found no faults. This doesn’t appear to address every report of surprise acceleration, some of which are baffling if true — a Model 3 […]
EPA estimates Porsche Taycan Turbo S range at just 192 miles
[ad_1] For context, the current Tesla Model S Performance sells for $99,990 with slightly faster acceleration (0-60MPH in 2.4 seconds versus 2.6) and an EPA-estimated 348-mile range. There are still reasons you’d consider the Taycan over the Model S, and not just for that Porsche badging. The Taycan may not be quite as fast, but […]
Mazda purposely limited its new EV ‘to feel more like a gas car’
[ad_1] Even though it’s producing the MX-3, Mazda seems less than enthusiastic about electric cars. It recently said that it made the MX-3 with a relatively small 35.5 kWh battery because long-range EVs are worse for the environment than diesels — a claim that’s based on a number of questionable assumptions. As a result, the […]
Tesla cars will soon talk to pedestrians
[ad_1] This may be out of the reach of many older Tesla cars, and it’s not certain if you’ll get to either speak directly to people outside or send automated speech (say, to warn that you’re backing up). It could still be helpful both for convenience and as a safety measure, though. You could alert […]
GM reportedly plans to bring back the Hummer as an electric pickup
[ad_1] At the moment, the automaker reportedly plans to reinvent the Hummer as a single pickup truck model aimed at off-road enthusiasts. The WSJ says the new model will fall under the company’s GMC brand. Additionally, the car will reportedly be the first among several other electric SUVs and pickup trucks GM plans to bring […]
Nissan crams more safety tech into the base 2020 Leaf
[ad_1] On top of that, every 2020 Leaf will have an eight-inch touchscreen. The Leaf Plus already had that, but the previous Leaf S and SV had five- and seven-inch touchscreens respectively. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto will also be available as standard. But those additions (along with others such as knee-level and side-impact airbags) […]
Aston Martin reportedly scraps plans for its all-electric Rapide E
[ad_1] Aston Martin originally planned to manufacture 155 Rapide Es. It did not publicly disclose the price, and we don’t know how many orders were placed or how the company will handle refunds. It’s unclear, too, how exactly Aston Martin plans to use the Rapide E for research. An Aston Martin spokesperson declined to “comment […]
Mercedes and China’s Geely team up to take electric Smart cars global
[ad_1] The venture, called “smart Automobile Co., Ltd.” will see Mercedes and Geely contribute a total of 5.4 billion Chinese Yuan (roughly $780 million) to the initiative, which aims to expand Smart’s EV-only portfolio with a new range of global products, slated for launch in 2022. Given Mercedes’ brand and heritage, it’s unlikely that its […]