The first production vehicles of the new Multivan presented in June have rolled off the production line at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. This is the first time a Multivan with a plug-in hybrid has been produced at the Hanover plant. As reported, the new Multivan is based for the first time on the VW Group’s MQB […] More…
Tesla Cybertruck Prototype Seen Without Visible Door Handles
This seems to confirm what Musk previously stated, that the Cybertruck would not need physical handles. More…
US: BMW i3 Sales Further Decrease In Q3 2021
Awaiting a new wave of all-electric BMWs. More…
Marques Brownlee Now Loves The Yoke, Would Not Switch To Normal Wheel
After describing the yoke as the Tesla Model S Plaid’s one big flaw, now the tech reviewer would not go back to a steering wheel. More…
Jeep Grand Cherokee to release as PHEV in 2022
The Stellantis brand Jeep has announced a new generation of the Grand Cherokee SUV, which will also be offered as a plug-in hybrid for the first time. A new platform makes this possible. The model is to be offered in North America in early 2022 and in other markets later in the year. Like Jeep’s […] More…
Great Wall Motors in talks to take over Nissan’s plant in Barcelona
Spanish authorities and Nissan have started talks with Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motors about a possible takeover of Nissan’s Barcelona plant. Great Wall could move into the largest of the three plants in Barcelona. However, the negotiations are said to be explicitly non-exclusive as yet. Overall, the future of the Zona Franca, Montcada i Reixac […] More…
Norway registers 13,946 new BEVs in September
In Norway, 13,946 new electric cars were registered in September. The share of electric cars in new passenger car registrations was 77.5 per cent last month. Norway’s most successful model across all drive types in September was the Tesla Model Y with 3,564 new registrations, ahead of the Tesla Model 3 with 2,218 registrations. Compared […] More…
Tesla claims Rivian is stealing ‘trade secrets’ about its ‘next-gen battery’ in expanding lawsuit
Tesla, which is already suing Rivian and former employees hired by the electric pickup truck startup, is expanding its lawsuit against the company.. More…
2022 Hummer EV Edition 1 gives GM the toolbox for affordable Chevy and GMC electric pickups
General Motors’ move to electric pickups—and its large-scale shift of its entire lineup to electric vehicles–is starting with a 1,000-hp supertruck packing enough batteries for a 350-mile range. The 2022 GMC Hummer EV represents the top of the electric pickup lineup, and every model comes with all of the technology GM can throw… More…
Hummer EV First Drive: 1,000 HP Of Unbridled Power And Crab-Walking Fun
It’s definitely insane, but is it super? More…
Tesla Accuses Rivian Of Battery Tech Theft In Escalated Lawsuit
Defectors to Rivian were allegedly “caught red-handed” this summer stealing the core technology for Tesla’s next-gen batteries. More…
First drive review: 2022 Mazda MX-30 arrives more than fashionably late to the EV party
Our drive of the 2022 Mazda MX-30, on a route Mazda chose around Irvine, California, was meant to show the MX-30’s city and suburban bona fides. And the MX-30 is actually quite nice to drive, with well-sorted suspension and steering tuning. But the overarching thought over my head the whole time was: Does this really matter? Any discussion… More…
First Drive: The 2022 Mazda MX-30 misses the market, but does it matter?
Mazda invited us out for a drive of its upcoming MX-30 electric compact SUV, and some conversations with Mazda’s Irvine R&D folks. We have a lot of thoughts to share about the car and the future of Mazda’s EV programs. More…
US: Porsche Taycan Sales Stabilize In Q3 2021
It remains one of the top Porsche models in the lineup. More…
US: Nissan LEAF Sales Improved A Bit In Q3 2021
…but it was a slow quarter, which reminds us the LEAF is on its last legs. More…
US: Volvo Recharge Share Increases To 18% In September 2021
More than half of Volvo cars sold in California were plug-ins. More…
US: Toyota Plug-In Car Sales Almost Tripled In Q3 2021
The Toyota RAV4 Prime notes over 10,000 units sold in the quarter. More…
US: Volkswagen ID.4 Sales Increase To 6,000 In Q3 2021
More than two-thirds of ID.4 customers are switching from other brands, according to Volkswagen. More…
Lucid Air Dream Edition First Drive: Performance And Efficiency
Squeezing 520 miles of range out of a 112 kWh battery pack isn’t easy. We find out how Lucid did it. More…
US: Chevrolet Bolt EV And EUV Sales Down 21% In Q3 2021
GM’s overall vehicle deliveries went down by a third year-over-year due to supply chain disruptions. More…
