NASCAR is in the midst of a decade of radical change. Before the decade ends, those changes could include electrification.  This past weekend at the Chicago Street Course, the first street circuit in the Cup Series’ 76-year history, NASCAR debuted a prototype electric race car. This car dumps the pushrod V8 and rear-wheel-drive for…

During the second quarter of 2024, Porsche delivered 21,304 cars in the United States, almost 13% more than a year ago. However, the Porsche Taycan noted the lowest sales level since its launch. In Q2, Porsche sold only 807 Taycan electric cars, over 50% less than a year ago. It was also the worst…

Electric vehicle sales in the second quarter of 2024 were a simulacrum of broader industry trends. In many ways, the sales were an extension of what we saw in Q1: Legacy automakers like General Motors, Ford, and Hyundai witnessed double-digit percentage growth compared to last year, whereas Tesla continued to slip.  As Elon Musk’s…

Mat Watson, the host of the CarWow YouTube channel, recently reviewed the redesigned Tesla Model 3 Performance. He liked the car a lot, calling out its "great value." But he just wishes it was a bit more like a Hyundai.  If that request sounds a little off, allow me to explain.  …

NASCAR surprised attendees at its Chicago Street Race on Saturday with the debut of a fully electric SUV prototype.  It’s so surprising, perhaps, because the race series hasn’t even gone hybrid yet. NASCAR remains a race of thirsty, loud V-8 engines and rear-wheel-drive cars with rear-mounted manual transmissions.  And while the organization is making…

Stellantis reported a substantial 21% year-over-year decline in vehicle sales in the U.S. during the second quarter of 2024, to 344,993. It was the group's fourth consecutive negative quarter, but troubles did not end there. According to Stellantis, in Q2 2024, its plug-in hybrid vehicle sales in the U.S. decreased. And that's a surprise…

Some Electrify America locations in California will limit charge to 85% “High-utilization station” locations were chosen for the pilot test Regular charging and idle fees apply Electrify America is testing a strategy that may help alleviate wait times at some of its busiest stations by preventing customers from charging all the way to 100%.  Through…

Many electric vans have been shunned by businesses and private buyers because they don’t have enough range for anything other than urban activities. However, with a reasonably large new lithium iron phosphate (LFP) 113 kWh battery pack, the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter should easily provide over 200 miles of range in normal operation, which opens up a…

Lucid Air has been recalled, twice, in two weeks Over-the-air software updates have been shipped to cars for both issues Lucid will replace any high-voltage coolant heaters that fail on affected cars Lucid has issued two recalls applying to its Air electric sedan. The two independent recalls include a software error that could cause a…

If you had to ask me which vehicle manufacturers really stepped up their EV sales this year, I'd have to give it to Hyundai and Kia. Both brands saw stellar results in the first half of 2024 and with some huge industry incentives, it's no surprise why some buyers are flocking to the South Korean…