BMW Design Boss: Why Do EVs Need To Look Different?
–Como, Italy It’s not unfair to call BMW and Mercedes-Benz two sides of the same coin. Both put forth a steadfastly Germanic and fiercely independent take on luxury, design, and performance that’s...
Ford CEO: We’re not going to go to 600-mile range on EVs
Ford is taking batteries very seriously, and it’s not going to spend more on them than it needs to. What that means, Ford product development chief and CTO Doug Field explained at the...
Next-gen Ford EVs, Cadillac Escalade IQ, BMW EVs testing V2X: Today’s Car News
Cadillac gives its long-anticipated Escalade EV a timeline and a badge. A California utility and BMW are working together on greening the grid with V2X tech. And Ford likens its efficiency-focused...
BMW tests how its EVs might supplement the grid
BMW and utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) have started testing technology that allows EVs to supplement the grid. Testing is taking place at a PG&E lab in San Roman, California, as...
Cadillac confirms Escalade IQ electric SUV for late-2023 reveal
Cadillac on Monday announced plans to create a fully electric iteration of its biggest SUV, the Escalade, plus a tease of the timeline: The electric version, called Escalade IQ, will bow later this...
Ford 3-row EV SUV due in 2025 with 350 miles of range
Ford CEO Jim Farley on Monday teased the automaker’s upcoming fully electric seven-passenger SUV as being “like your own personal bullet train.” While that might not have been quite as extraordinary...
US charger reliability, Toyota hybrid production, Silverado EV WT vs. F-150 Lightning Pro: Today’s Car News
Toyota is seeking to boost U.S. production of hybrid powertrains. The upcharge will be high to get a Silverado EV with a 450-mile range. And will data reporting requirements make the federal EV...
Chevy Silverado EV WT vs. Ford F-150 Lightning Pro: Electric work trucks compared
With pricing information for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck (WT) trickling out ahead of its planned launch, it’s time for an initial comparison with the rival Ford F-150 Lightning...
Feds tackle EV charger reliability in US infrastructure buildout
There’s a lot riding on the success and effectiveness of the $7.5 billion nationwide network of EV chargers that’s taking form based on the last week’s updates from the U.S. Joint Office of...
Watch Modified Tesla Model S Set A New Lap Record At Willow Springs By Accident
A heavily modified Tesla Model S Plaid built by Unplugged Performance set an unintentional new lap record on the Big Willow track at Willow Springs, with the lap time being a little over a second...
Tesla Crash At Ferry Terminal Was Due To Driver Error, Not Unintended Acceleration
A Tesla Model 3 was totaled in January after crashing into one of the ramps at the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal in West Vancouver, Canada with the police saying at the time that the EV was trying to...
Tesla Crashes Into Another Tesla Due To Road Rage Incident: Total Loss
A Tesla Model 3 driver and a Lexus driver got into a bit of road rage over a simple zipper merge, which ended up leading to a crash. However, another Tesla was involved in the crash, but had no part...
Why aren’t EVs staying in the US fleet as long as gasoline models?
A new study suggests EVs aren’t staying in the U.S. vehicle fleet as long as gasoline cars and trucks, which could be a problem for reducing real-world fleet emissions. The average age of...
Prius Prime lease deal, Silverado EV range, Cayenne E-Hybrid review: The Week in Reverse
Which popular pickup is going hybrid, but not electric quite yet? Which U.S. city is offering robotic EV charging at its airport parking? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at...
Toyota Tacoma hybrid, 450-mile Chevy Silverado EV, Ziggy at DFW: Today’s Car News
Chevy’s Silverado EV will come with an EPA range rating of up to 450 miles. Robotic charging is being tested in Texas. And the 2024 Toyota Tacoma goes hybrid—at least for some of the lineup. This...
Chevrolet Silverado EV rated at 450 miles of range in work truck form
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV will achieve an EPA-estimated range of 450 miles in base work truck (WT) form, the automaker said Friday in a press release, calling it an “official...
Robotic EV charger will get a test at Texas airport
A robotic EV charger will be put to the test at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in the coming months as part of a pilot program for innovative charging solutions. Developed by EV...
Lucid Air Dream vs. Porsche Taycan Turbo S Drag Race Is Surprisingly Close
Everybody knows that electric cars can be blisteringly quick off the line, thanks to the instant torque provided by their electric motors. But what happens when you put two seemingly different EVs...
Honda hydrogen plans, Utah fast-charging, Taycan route planning: Today’s Car News
Honda explores hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines in small mobility. Utah builds out its fast-charging network. And those on the Apple ecosystem can tap into Porsche Taycan energy use while...
Utility-owned EV fast-charging stations will fill the gap in Utah
In Utah, there might not be the use case or EV ownership density yet to support charging that’s closely spaced to ease range anxiety and provide redundancy. So a utility is stepping up. Rocky...