Marc UrbanoCar and Driver The 2021 Polestar 2 EV falls short of its previously estimated 250 miles of range with an EPA-rated 233 miles, while the EPA says the 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge will get 208 miles of range. During Car and Driver highway testing, the Polestar 2 traveled 190 …
Read More »Tesla’s 1100-HP Model S Plaid Has 520+ Miles of Range, Is Available to Preorder
Tesla announced at Battery Day that it has opened preorders for the $ 139,990 Model S Plaid. The Model S Plaid has 1100 horsepower and can do zero to 60 mph in less than two seconds, CEO Elon Musk claimed. The vehicle has a range of 520 miles, besting Lucid’s …
Read More »Road death rate higher despite fewer miles driven due to Covid, safety officials say
Through the first six months of 2020, when much of the country was under shelter-in-place restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the rate of traffic fatalities jumped 20% from 2019, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Safety Council. The estimated increase in the death rate reverses a …
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 »2021 Jeep Gladiator EcoDiesel first look: more grunt, more miles
The pairing was highly eventual, but also highly anticipated. On Friday, Jeep announced that its 2021 Gladiator pickup would be available with an optional 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6 plucked from the Ram 1500 pickup and Wrangler SUV. In the Gladiator, the turbodiesel will make 260 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque …
Read More »2021 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid sedan rated for up to 23 miles of electric range
The EPA this week released its ratings for the upcoming 2021 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid sedan and said the updated powertrain can manage up to 23 miles of all-electric range on a single charge. The 330e xDrive all-wheel-drive version is rated for up to 20 miles of electric range. The …
Read More »New Tesla Model S Long Range Plus Claims 390 Miles on a Charge
Tesla has added new Long Range Plus versions of the Model S and Model X with longer driving ranges. The Model S Long Range Plus claims 390 miles of range and the Model X claims 351 miles of range. These models serve as the base variants, starting at $ 81,190 …
Read More »Best Extended Warranties For Cars Over 100k Miles
Advertiser Disclosure You and your car have been through a lot since the first test drive, and it shows in the mileage. Once your car has surpassed its factory warranty coverage, it’s important to purchase a protection plan that covers repair costs to secure your peace of mind. Finding the …
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