Category: ev

Ford’s Mustang Mach-E straddles the world of EVs, SUVs and muscle cars

[ad_1] It’s a bold move that could help the automaker catch up with those that already have electric vehicles on the road. An EV SUV is always a smart move in the US. Calling it a Mustang just a bit of icing on the cake. There will always be a purist backlash, but for the […]

Porsche’s Taycan lives up to its EV hype

[ad_1] Electric vehicles are great at accelerating quickly, helped along by that low center of gravity (because of all that battery weight). But the laws of physics still apply and cornering can be a challenge if an automaker wants to give drivers more than 100 miles of range. More range means more battery and more […]

If your family needs a second car, make it a fun, compact EV

[ad_1] Likewise, the Honda-E has been the darling of literally every auto event it graces with its presence. It hits all the right buttons for the car-loving world. It’s dripping with nostalgia, it looks amazing, it’s rear-wheel drive, and it’s an EV crammed full of tech in a way that doesn’t feel forced. Unfortunately, it […]

Mach-E leak reveals a lot about Ford’s electric Mustang SUV

[ad_1] According to the site, the Mach-E is scheduled to debut in late 2020, but you may have to wait until 2021 for the GT version. A base Select model starts at about $43k, before jumping to Premium, then California Route 1, then the $59,900 limited First Edition, and finally the top of the line […]

Ford confirms its EV crossover will be named the Mustang Mach-E

[ad_1] We know that the Mach-E will have a 370-mile range and support fast-charging. Ford has bragged about its acceleration, handling and all-weather ability. The company is clearly hoping this will appeal to both EV enthusiasts and diehard Mustang fans. The fact that this will exist under the Mustang name speaks to the confidence Ford […]

Elon Musk: Berlin ‘gigafactory’ will build Teslas starting with the Model Y

[ad_1] After launching manufacturing facilities in the US and China, Tesla’s next location is apparently in Europe. Reuters and CNBC report that while speaking at an awards ceremony in Germany, Elon Musk announced the company’s ‘Gigafactory 4’ will be located in the Berlin area. Musk later tweeted out “Giga Berlin,” and said that the location […]

Chevy’s electric hot rod truck mimics the sound of a V8

[ad_1] The truck has a three-speaker sound emulator that mimics the two banks of a V8 engine in the back, and induction in the front. It automatically adjusts to gear changes, and can even emulate different engines that include a generic V8 as well as two versions of the LS7 Z28 (tuned for touring and […]

Mercedes-Benz will build an electric G-Class SUV

[ad_1] #Daimler CEO Källenius: “There will be a zero-emission #EV version of the #MercedesBenz G-Class. In the past there were discussions whether we should eliminate the model, the way I see things now I’d say the last Mercedes to be built will be a G-Class” #AMWKongress #eMobility pic.twitter.com/tAS6tzpR3Y — Sascha Pallenberg 潘賞世 (@sascha_p) November 7, […]

Volkswagen begins pre-production of its ID.3 EV in China

[ad_1] Production at the factory, a joint venture with SAIC, is expected to start in October 2020, and it will have an annual capacity of 300,000 vehicles. FAW-Volkswagen plans to manufacture another 300,000 ID. model vehicles in Foshan, China. Volkswageg expects to sell 22 million all-electric cars worldwide by 2028, and more than half of […]

EVs outsold manual transmission cars in the US last quarter

[ad_1] Around 1.1 percent of car buyers opted for cars with clutch pedals in Q3, while 1.9 percent chose an EV. J.D. Power exec Tyson Jominy suggested to Driving.ca that declining manual transmission sales were down to “the discontinuation of many compact and sub-compact sedans.” Those were often seen as a cheaper way to buy […]