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GM’s Super Cruise expands its reach to 1,207,000 km

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General Motors announced an expansion of its Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance system. Drivers with compatible vehicles can now enjoy the luxury of removing their hands from the wheel on an additional 563,300 km of highways, bringing the total Super Cruise network in the United States and Canada to a whopping 1,207,000 km. This is truly impressive, with GM stating… Read more…

Rivian teases the R2 with a video this time, and it unsurprisingly looks just like a Rivian

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Rivian is announcing the R2 on March 7 at 10 am PST, and ahead of the event, today it’s released the first teaser video for the launch. This follows a teaser image previously shared earlier this month. The video is all about adventure, and what that means. At the end there’s a glance at the R2’s front, complete with headlights… Read more…

Tesla adds charge port defrosting, battery age in range calculation with new update

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Tesla’s latest software update, 2024.2.6, comes with some interesting new features. First off, charge port defrosting. This will happen automatically when you’ve added a Supercharger location as a destination in the navigation system, ensuring that when you arrive you won’t have any nasty frosty surprises. Speaking of going to a Supercharger during winter, if you arrive and your battery is… Read more…

Lucid Air’s cheapest version gets €7,000 more affordable, comes with extra perks

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Lucid has decided to make the Air more affordable, and so the Air Pure, the cheapest version of the EV, now starts at just $69,900. The previous lowest price for this model was €72,100, so you’re saving exactly €7,000, which just so happens to be the amount of the federal tax credit under the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. That… Read more…

Scarbo SV Rover is a 1,000 hp electric hypertruck

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California dreamin’ of a 1,000-horsepower electric monster truck? Well, Scarbo Vintage says it’s built it – the “world’s first street-legal hypertruck,” the SV Rover. But before you start revving your imaginary electric motors, let’s take a closer look under the hood (figuratively, of course) of this ambitious beast. Scarbo boasts the SV Rover is equally at home conquering sand dunes… Read more…

The Lightning strikes – Ford’s electric F-150 lands in Europe

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The iconic Ford F-150, a symbol of American automotive prowess for decades, has reached a new frontier in its electric era, and that frontier happens to be Norway. The first F-150 Lightning, Ford’s electric pickup truck, has been delivered to a customer in the Scandinavian nation, marking a significant step in the company’s EV ambitions. But can this oversized American… Read more…

La Dolce Vita goes electric – Lancia Ypsilon returns with EV power

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Remember the chic Fiat 500? Picture its sophisticated Italian cousin, the Lancia Ypsilon, reborn as a fully electric supermini. Lancia, the iconic Italian brand known for its elegant design and innovative spirit, is back with a vengeance, and the Ypsilon is its spearhead, aiming to conquer not just Italian streets, but European hearts. However, beneath the much bigger now, yet… Read more…

The new Mini Cooper E Classic trim takes the price down a notch

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The iconic Mini brand has dipped its toes further into the electric vehicle pool with the introduction of the Cooper E Classic trim. This entry-level option promises to deliver the same punchy performance, playful handling in a package that’s easier on the wallet. But is the Mini Cooper E Classic the electrifying choice for everyone? First impressions matter, and the… Read more…

Chrysler unveils the Halcyon Concept – a glimpse into the future of electric sedans

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Forget minivans and muscle cars, Chrysler’s latest concept throws futuristic curves with the Halcyon, a sleek electric sedan packed with tech that might make your jaw drop (or raise an eyebrow). While it’s a concept for now, the Halcyon hints at Chrysler’s electric ambitions and pushes the boundaries of what we expect from the brand. The Halcyon is definitely not… Read more…

BYD’s Yangwang U9 1,300 hp supercar is getting official on February 25

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BYD’s premium sub-brand Yangwang is getting ready to make the U9 official, its first supercar. The “U” in the name apparently stands for “Ultimat”, in case you were wondering, and no, that’s not a typo, there isn’t an “e” missing. The U9 will be fully officially announced on February 25 at an event in China when its price will hopefully… Read more…

BYD is entering the Korean market with the Atto 3, Seal, and Dolphin

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BYD’s global expansion continues. The next country it wants to be present in is South Korea, which is interesting because that’s Hyundai and Kia’s home turf. A Korean media report says BYD’s entering the market is “setting off alarm bells” for the two homegrown automakers, since the Chinese company is very competitive wherever it’s present due to its ability to… Read more…

France halts dirt cheap subsidized EV leases after demand far exceeds initial budget

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France’s hallmark “social leasing” scheme for EVs has already been halted, even though it only started on January 1. The scheme, announced last December, would see low-income drivers that met some rather strict eligibility requirements (primarily an annual income under €15,400) able to lease EVs for dirt cheap, subsidized prices – as low as €100 to €150 per month, with… Read more…