Honda Prologue EV details, Tesla Semi and Megachargers, PHEVs vs. hybrids: Today’s Car News
Plug-in hybrids aren’t the dollars-and-cents no-brainer vs. hybrids anymore, due to the revamped EV tax credit. Honda provides a closer look at its upcoming electric SUV. And will Tesla Megachargers...
Honda reveals size of 2024 Prologue EV, plan to prioritize CR-V Hybrid drivers
Honda on Thursday provided the closest look yet at its 2024 Prologue electric SUV, and revealed details about its size and rollout plans. Honda had already essentially revealed the exterior design...
Tesla Semi production starts, but don’t expect Megacharger truck stops anytime soon
Tesla is starting production of its electric Semi, and the first of them will be delivered to Pepsi starting December 1, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed Thursday via Twitter. It’s been a long road to...
Watch Ford F-150 Lightning And Hummer EV Race Cadillac Escalade-V
The Ford F-150 Lightning and GMC Hummer EV are powerful pickup trucks thanks to their fully electric powertrains. Electric vehicles have more low-end torque and instant acceleration than competing...
F-150 Lightning prices, EV tax credit rules, Vermont EV incentive: Today’s Car News
Ford F-150 Lightning prices rise, again. Vermont will pay residents to retire gas-guzzlers and switch to EVs. And the IRS is moving fast on sourcing rules for the new EV tax credit. This and more,...
Revamped EV tax credit rules will get fast-tracked by IRS
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Treasury Department are seeking public comment on draft rules for the revised federal EV tax credit, indicating these rules could be on the fast track to...
2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro costs $12,100 more than 2022
The Ford F-150 Lightning has already been given a price hike for the 2023 model year—in this case, applying only to base, fleet-oriented Lightning Pro models. The base Lightning Pro now has a...
Honda Fully Unveils 2024 Prologue, Its First-Ever Electric SUV
Following several teasers, Honda has fully unveiled the design of its first all-electric SUV, the Prologue. Arriving on the North American market in 2024, the Honda Prologue combines a...
Vermont pays $3,000 for EV buyers giving up big polluters
Several states currently offer EV purchase incentives, but a new Vermont program takes things a step further by offering cash to residents who replace a “high-polluting vehicle” with an...
Tesla Showed “Cybertruck On Mars” AI-Generated Images During AI Day
Tesla says it used its artificial intelligence running on its Dojo supercomputer to create the six images featuring Tesla trucks pictured on the surface of the planet Mars. The images were shown...
Hyundai Ioniq 6 review, Tesla’s camera eyes, “off the shelf” battery pack: Today’s Car News
Tesla drops ultrasonic sensors—and some features, for now. An “off the shelf” battery pack could be the ticket for premium EV conversions. And we drive the Ioniq 6 sedan. This and more, here at...
Tesla bets on cameras, drops ultrasonic sensors, pauses some features
Tesla confirmed that as of October 2022, all Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built for North America, as well as Europe, the Middle East, and Taiwan, no longer include ultrasonic sensors. For a...
Volkswagen’s Scout Electric Pickup And SUV To Be True Off-Roaders
In May this year, Volkswagen Group announced its intention to revive the iconic Scout by launching an all-electric pickup and rugged SUV in the US. It was an announcement that took many by surprise,...
Ford Mustang Mach-E Earns “Good” In IIHS’ Updated Side Crash Test
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently posted a video and an accompanying article drawing attention to the Ford Mustang Mach-E electric crossover’s performance in the...
The Weel EV-B Is A Self-Driving EV Cosplaying As An E-Bike
Nowadays, we’re surrounded by smart vehicles loaded with cutting-edge technology. These vehicles take the form of cars, bikes, and everything in between. Self-driving technology has advanced by a...
“Off the shelf” battery pitched for niche EV makers, conversion projects
A UK-based company is launching an “off the shelf” EV battery pack aimed at conversions and niche vehicle manufacturers. Swindon Powertrain has already made an electric crate motor kit,...
Review: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 challenges Model 3 in range, revives sedans for the aero age
Driving range, the flexibility of over-the-air updates, and the packaging advantages of a dedicated electric vehicle platform have long been advantages of Tesla and its Model 3. The 2023 Hyundai...
Rivian tax breaks, Chevrolet Bolt EV sales surge, public chargers vs. total EVs: Today’s Car News
Rivian’s Georgia factory might have become a little more expensive. The U.S. has some work ahead to catch up with other countries in providing enough public charging. And GM cranks out Bolt EVs but...
US lags other countries in chargers vs. registered EVs
Widespread electric vehicle adoption depends on public charging—of all sorts, from overnight streetside or parking-garage connectors to road-trip fast-charging. Thus, the ratio of registered EVs to...
Chevy Bolt EV sales surge, as GM Ultium EVs trickle out
Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV sales surged in the third quarter, General Motors announced Monday in its quarterly update, while sales of newer EVs based on the Ultium architecture were just a...