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Dodge Charger Daytona EV is here to recharge muscle car market

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Dodge is making a rebellious stand in the electric vehicle market with its first all-electric muscle car, the Charger Daytona. While most EVs prioritize efficiency and eco-friendliness, Dodge came up with an electric car that delivers thrilling acceleration and a healthy dose of nostalgia. The heart of the Charger Daytona is an uncompromising powertrain. Gone is the iconic rumble of… Read more…

Nio’s first Alps branded EV brags that it’s better than the Tesla Model Y in spy shots

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Nio is preparing the launch of its first sub-brand, which has so far tentatively been called Alps. This should release cars that are more affordable than Nio’s current offerings, and aimed at families apparently. The first car should hit the Chinese market in the second half of this year, and before that happens a lot of testing is necessary of… Read more…

Superchargers are about 35% more expensive for non-Teslas unless you pay a monthly fee

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Tesla has opened up its Supercharger network in the US to non-Tesla vehicles using CCS to NACS adapters. Basically the entire industry in North America announced a switch over to the Tesla-developed NACS connector over the past few months, and yesterday Ford was the first company to start shipping adapters for its existing models. So now a lot of Ford… Read more…

Toyota talks tough on EVs: “We’d rather buy credits than waste money”

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Toyota CEO, Ted Ogawa, isn’t holding back. The automaker known for its beloved Prius hybrid is taking a skeptical stance on electric vehicles. Ogawa claims EVs will only snag a measly 30% of the US market by 2030 and openly states Toyota would prefer to buy emission credits than “waste” money building electric cars. This surprising statement flies in the… Read more…

Fisker races against time amid financial woes and abysmal Q4 results

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Henrik Fisker’s electric vehicle company, once hailed as a potential Tesla rival, is hanging by a thread. The California-based startup recently warned investors it may go broke within a year, a stunning reversal of fortune sending its stock tumbling. But Fisker remains defiant, claiming it has a turnaround plan – and it all hinges on securing a lifeline in the… Read more…

Ford starts handing out free NACS adapters for the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E

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A lot of EV makers have, over the past few months, announced deals with Tesla for access to its Supercharger network in North America. In return, said EV makers adopted Tesla’s NACS connector for their future vehicles, while for the ones already on sale, all promised adapters would become available at some point. Ford is now the first one to… Read more…

Dodge Charger EV to debut on March 5

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Electric cars are taking over, and even beloved muscle-car giants feel the pressure to go green. Last year, Dodge announced its plan to reinvent the iconic Charger as an all-electric powerhouse. Now, the wait is finally over – Dodge is set to unveil its electric Charger EV in a week, trying to make good on its promise for a unique… Read more…

Renault is talking to VW about co-developing a cheap, small EV

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Renault and Volkswagen are currently engaged in “good discussions” about developing a small and cheap EV together, which could stave off the Chinese invasion of cars that are cheaper than their European counterparts. Along with waning demand for EVs, this is the biggest problem that European companies like Renault and Volkswagen might be facing more of in the future, especially… Read more…