High-tech mobility company Canoo unveiled its next vehicle, an electric quad-cab truck it’s calling the American Bulldog. This vehicle is a derivative of the Screaming Eagle that was delivered to the U.S. Army for extensive testing in 2022. The American Bulldog builds upon Canoo’s rapid product development and real-world testing. The company is only providing…
Most Americans are unlikely to buy an EV as their next car, yet a slim majority of Americans support government incentives for those that do want to go electric, according to a recent Ipsos/Yahoo Finance survey. The survey, based on what Ipsos described as a “nationally representative probability sample of 1,025 general population adults age…
In a world captivated by the allure of electric vehicles (EVs), Toyota’s strategic embrace of hybrids over pure EVs might seem like a conservative stance. However, a closer examination of the efficiency of battery use reveals a compelling argument for the continued prominence of hybrids in the decarbonization narrative. The EV industry, while undoubtedly making…
Polestar is working with Luminar, a leading automotive technology company, and Mobileye, a global leader in autonomous driving solutions, to enhance safety and the future autonomous driving capabilities of Polestar 4 with the integration of Luminar’s next-generation LiDAR technology with Mobileye’s Chauffeur platform. Announced in August, Polestar 4 is planned to be the first production…
After analyzing a barrage of spy videos and close-up snapshots of near-production Tesla Cybertruck prototypes and release candidates, it was pretty clear that its build quality was awful. Even the late-stage prototypes had glaring panel gaps, ill-fitting fender flares, and misaligned elements all around. But Tesla showcased on Friday, November 10, 2023, what appeared to…
In September, new all-electric car registrations in the United States continued to increase, although the rate of year-over-year expansion recently decreased. According to the registration data from Experian (via Automotive News), the total number of battery electric car (BEV) registrations during the first nine months of 2023 amounted to 852,904, which is about 61 percent…
RAM has detailed its all-new Ramcharger hybrid tech that it will introduce on the RAM 150, promising it will eliminate any range anxiety amongst those electrifying their pickup trucks for the first time. Set to be introduced next year on the RAM 1500, the new Ramcharger powertrain includes a large 92kWh battery pack and a…
As electric vehicles (EVs) zip into the mainstream, charging infrastructure becomes a key topic for prospective EV owners. The surge in electric vehicle ads, from star-studded productions to Super Bowl debuts, hints at a growing national trend. With the Inflation Reduction Act sweetening the deal with tax credits up to $7,500, many Americans are considering…
The main hurdle to mass electric vehicle adoption at the moment is the higher costs of EVs compared to their internal combustion engine-powered equivalents. Electric cars are typically more expensive to buy, and they also bring higher additional costs such as larger insurance premiums, more pronounced depreciation, and the installation of at-home charging equipment –…
Electric wagons are sadly still few and far between in 2023, but Volkswagen is about to address this long-roof EV penury with this – the ID.7 Tourer. Our colleagues at Motor1.com Italy got up close with Wolfsburg’s first estate without a combustion engine in Marseille, France ahead of the official release, hence why it’s still…
