Two Ford F-150 Lightnings race 1,000 miles from New Jersey to Florida. One Lightning can only charge at Tesla Superchargers and the other at Electrify America stations. When we first heard that this race was taking place, we thought that the Lightning charging at Tesla Superchargers would have a big advantage but, as it…
Volkswagen canceled its plan to produce the Volkswagen ID.3 model at its main factory in Wolfsburg, Germany. The news was shared by a company spokesperson (via handelsblatt.com and Electrive). Get Fully Charged Volkswagen ID.3 sales in 2023 In 2023, Volkswagen ID.3 sales amounted to 140,800 globally, plus an additional…
Last week, the electric automaker Rivian unveiled the R2, its latest electric SUV. When the vehicle starts rolling off production lines—in the first half of 2026, Rivian says—the R2 will join the R1S SUV and the R1T pickup truck in the automaker’s lineup. Critically, Rivian pledges its newest entry will be cheaper: At “around”…
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N will cost $67,456 when it launches this month. That's a lot of money, but the 641-horsepower Ioniq 5 N is a serious performance product. Hyundai's N division has already proven to be a credible performance brand. The sub-brand's nascent years were navigated under the testing and development guidance of Albert…
BYD is running into some new obstacles as it expands its footprint in the Chinese and overseas markets. Chinese-made BYD models shipped to Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia are plagued with quality issues, The Wall Street Journal said in its latest report. The Warren Buffet-backed automaker had a record sales year in 2023, dethroning…
Some buyers are interested in electric cars, but they require at least 300 miles of range to cover their needs. Today, we will check out the most affordable models that meet this requirement. There are well over 300 individual EV configurations on sale (available for order, to reserve, or upcoming models) if we include…
When it's time to replace their cars, many Toyota Prius owners choose another of the hybrids, according used-car retailer CarMax.
More than 38% of CarMax customers who own a Prius purchase another one, according to the company. That makes the Prius the model with the highest loyalty in CarMax's inventory. The Prius displaced the Chevrolet…
Porsche has long prided itself on making lightweight, engaging, precise, and fast cars, prioritizing driving experience over raw performance figures. In the electric vehicle era, this ethos is evolving due to the superior efficiency of electric motors compared to combustion engines. That means Porsche's signature persona now inevitably intersects with four-digit performance figures. And…
Electric car owners are freeloaders who skirt around the gas taxes that pay for the upkeep of America’s roads and highways—all while using that infrastructure just as much as anyone else. That’s what some people think, but a new study suggests that isn’t entirely true. Atlas Public Policy, a policy and data research firm,…
This is the Morgan Olson C250e. It’s the all-electric version of JB Poindexter & Co’s newest step-van that was designed specifically for Canada Post, and while the name might not ring a bell, the fact that it’s actually a Rivian underneath its square-like body might make an eyebrow or two rise among enthusiasts. That’s…