Rivian’s 2021 R1T electric pickup was picked as the camera truck for the Long Way Up motorcycle adventure series starting Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman. The company had to install about 140 charging locations along the route to keep the vehicles on the road. The show will premiere on September …
Read More »2020 Tesla Model Y driven, electric trucks get a boost: What’s New @ The Car Connection
First drive: 2020 Tesla Model Y charts an electric crossover-SUV course The Model Y compact crossover might not be the best Tesla, but it’s the one that best advances Elon Musk’s goal of the mass adoption of electric vehicles. Safe used cars for teens can be had for under $ …
Read More »First drive: 2020 Tesla Model Y charts an electric crossover-SUV course
The Model Y compact crossover might not be the best Tesla, but it’s the one that best advances Elon Musk’s goal of the mass adoption of electric vehicles. With a sporty crossover profile that’s all the rage, strong performance, plenty of range, and an advanced but simplified interface, the Model …
Read More »Bugatti Baby II Is a Smaller Type 35 Reimagined as an Electric Car
The Bugatti Baby is a scaled-down version of the Bugatti Type 35, which in addition to its smaller size differs in that it has an electric motor. These are a limited-production project of the U.K.’s Little Car Company and will cost somewhere between $ 38,000 and $ 74,500. There will …
Read More »Fisker Ocean Electric SUV Will Use VW’s MEB EV Platform
Henrik Fisker, CEO of EV company Fisker, tweeted out that the upcoming 2022 Fisker Ocean electric SUV will get Volkswagen’s MEB platform. The tweet coincides with an SEC slide deck that mentions the platform as a key element to bringing the Ocean to market. Neither Fisker the company nor Volkswagen …
Read More »Tested: 2020 Ioniq Electric Runs 150 Miles on Its New and Larger Battery
Hyundai’s 2020 Ioniq Electric isn’t all about the range. If you want an EV that will go more than 200 miles on a charge, a Hyundai salesman will walk you over to the $ 38,330 Kona Electric SUV with a 258-mile EPA range. And the Kona isn’t the only alternative. …
Read More »2022 Nissan Ariya electric crossover undercuts Tesla Model Y
The 2022 Nissan Ariya electric crossover SUV will have an EPA-targeted 300-mile range and start at around $ 40,000, the automaker announced Wednesday. The five-seat battery-electric crossover showcases Nissan’s ambition to outdo not only the Tesla Model Y and its 291-mile range and $ 50,000 price point, but also the …
Read More »Nikola Badger Electric Pickup Buyers Can Place Deposits Starting Now
Nikola has opened reservations for its upcoming Badger electric or hydrogen fuel-cell pickup. The automotive startup also announced that the Badger will be unveiled on December 4 at its annual Nikola World event. Deposit holders will secure spots at the event and be entered to win a free truck. Nikola …
Read More »2021 Ford F-150 revealed, Volvo-Waymo self-driving tie-up, electric trucks; What’s New @ The Car Connection
New 2021 Ford F-150 truck uploads as a tech-heavy hybrid ready for the next generation The truckmaker unveiled its 2021 Ford F-150 pickup, which included a hybrid powertrain and onboard generator. Ram 1500 vs. Chevy Silverado 1500 vs. Ford F-150: How the trucks compare on paper We compare the big …
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