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As the automotive industry rapidly evolves towards electrification, high-voltage batteries are finding their way into various applications. From mining trucks to hydrofoil boats, electric powertrains are finding their homes in many unsuspecting vehicles. But one area is particularly fascinating: the classic car domain. Due to the high-torque nature of electric motors and battery packs that

If you’ve been following the automotive industry for the past 5 years, then you have probably developed a strong opinion about Tesla’s Cybertruck. In fact, there’s a good chance that your family, friends and acquaintances have all developed strong opinions about it. For most people, their opinions on Tesla’s newest model have been either incredibly

Tesla’s flagship electric pickup is a pretty polarizing vehicle. There’s nothing on the road quite like it, and that’s resulted in just about everyone’s eyes being glued to the shiny trapezoid, whether that’s for better or worse. Being a new product, the Cybertruck will almost certainly have some growing pains as the automaker works to

The Polestar 2 has single-handedly led the charge in the Swedish automaker’s quest to offer cutting-edge and premium electric cars. Despite it being a great car, it’s not quite blown up the sales charts. Its 2023 global sales were up only 4% year-over-year with just over 53,000 units sold, and Q4 2023 sales were down by

Ford slashed Mustang Mach-E prices after the electric crossover lost eligibility for the federal tax credit at the start of the year. Some Mach-E trims, including the extended range Premium RWD and AWD, received heavy discounts of $8,100. Ford is now reaping the rewards from the price cuts as Mach-E inventory levels have started to

General Motors reported 594,233 vehicle deliveries during Q1 2024 in the United States, which is 1.5% less than a year ago. The automaker also was not able to increase its all-electric vehicle sales, because the decline of the retired Chevrolet Bolt EV/Bolt EUV far outweighs the ramp-up of the all-new Ultium-based EVs. In Q1 2024,

Few technology company CEOs have polarized audiences like Elon Musk. Right from his online crusade against what he calls the “woke mind virus,” to profane attacks against anyone crossing his ideological paths, and publicly analyzing cash flows of rival EV brands in an amateur-ish manner, Musk’s actions seem to have consequences for one of his

Top Gear recently sent the new Volvo EX30 to duke it out with every other ~£35,000 ($44,200) electric crossover available in the UK. With comparisons aimed squarely at young couples or small families, this head-to-head competition focuses primarily on comfort, ergonomic design, interior space and ride quality.  The Volvo EX30 immediately stands out from the pack

Out of Spec Motoring’s YouTube channel continues its deep dives into the EV pickup market in its latest video. This time, the Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T and Chevy Silverado EV were competing in a tow test pulling identical payloads. Each truck hauled a Tesla Model 3 along I-70 from Denver to Grand

Thomas Ingenlath clearly doesn’t think the Polestar 2 has gotten its due.  “Polestar was a one-car company in 2023,” the brand’s CEO told InsideEVs at the New York Auto Show this week. “The big burden was on the shoulders of the Polestar 2.” Still, he said, “Polestar delivered 54,000 cars [globally] in 2023. That is

The Xiaomi SU7 was officially launched today, putting Tesla, and any other EV manufacturer on notice. Made by the Chinese smartphone giant that’s a rival to Apple and Samsung, the SU7 undercuts the Tesla Model 3 in price and amassed a whopping 50,000 preorders in 27 minutes. Ten thousand of those preorders came within the

Volvo just made its last car with a diesel engine, marking a big milestone in the Swedish company’s march toward electric-only sales.  The vehicle, an XC90 SUV, rolled off the assembly line in Torslanda, Sweden and is headed to a Volvo museum in Gothenburg, Sweden, where the automaker is headquartered.  Get Fully Charged Volvo says

BYD became the world’s first automaker to roll out its seven millionth plug-in electric vehicle, just about four months after it celebrated the six millionth unit. Sales have been couned since 2008. About half of that number are all-electric vehicles and another half are plug-in hybrid vehicles. Through the end of February 2024, BYD sold

Genesis says its new “Neolun” concept represents the future of the brand. For something that must survive tomorrow’s auto market, then, it’s no surprise that the Neolun is big, opulent and electric. The big, square SUV feels like a mashup between a Kia EV9, a Mercedes EQS SUV and a Rivian R1S, in part because

Over the past few weeks, the crew at the Out of Spec Motoring YouTube channel has provided a wealth of great information on the current lineup of EV trucks and their capabilities. While the Rivian R1T and Ford F-150 Lightning are a fairly known quantity at this point, seeing them compete against the recently released

It’s been nearly seven years since initial deliveries of the Tesla Model 3 began, and the EV industry has matured significantly in the intervening years. Not only has the number of electric options drastically increased, but technological improvements have made most early plug-in models practically obsolete.  This is not the case with the Model 3,

The first Tesla DC fast chargers started to appear on third-party charging networks, as Tesla expanded its business to become a hardware provider. This month, EG Group’s EV Point network shared a few images of its charging station in Asda Express, Uttoxeter, UK. The site is equipped with EV Point branded chargers, which are essentially

In every way possible, from design to performance to financial stability, the original Neue Klasse (“New Class”) cars of the 1960s and ’70s defined what we understand BMW to be today. That BMW’s next generation of electric vehicles bears the same name underscores how important they are to the German automaker’s future as well. And

Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX is the name of the German company’s new performance-oriented electric minivan. Hot on the heels of the recently announced ID.3 GTX and ID.7 GTX, the souped-up battery-powered people carrier comes with all-wheel drive for the first time, courtesy of a dual-motor system, charging speeds of up to 200 kilowatts, and a

Honda’s hydrogen car is an engineering achievement. It’s a technological wonder, a proof of concept for a technology that surely has some sort of future, albeit a hazy one. But it is currently untenable as a consumer product, with an unreliable fueling network that is only available in California (where it’s also absurdly expensive), and

The fear of affordable Chinese EVs entering the U.S. through Mexico has rattled American carmakers. But it seems like they are finally responding with some countermeasures to the potential onslaught of Chinese EVs. Remember Ford’s announcement from last month about an internal “skunkworks” team developing a low-cost electric vehicle platform? Some new details have surfaced

The Rivian R1T pickup and R1S all-electric SUV can now be recharged at Tesla Superchargers using an adapter that’s sold separately, reports on social media show. Much like Ford EV owners, drivers of Rivian’s passenger vehicles can pull up to a Tesla Supercharger that’s only equipped with a NACS plug, attach a certified NACS to

Hyundai Motor Company’s (Hyundai and Genesis brands) global vehicle sales in February 2024 amounted to 314,909, down 4.1% year-over-year. This affected the year-to-date result, which at 632,765 is 0.9% lower than a year ago. The slight decrease in global sales volume is nothing compared to the significant drop in the company’s plug-in electric car sales

True extended-range electric vehicles with combustion engines that never directly power the wheels are rare. Before you scroll past this entire article straight to the comments section, no, the Chevrolet Volt isn’t one because its engine is occasionally hooked up to drive the wheels. The recently unveiled 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger is an EREV, though,

The Tesla Model Y may be the best-selling car-shaped vehicle in the world right now, but the brand itself is not in the clear. Buyers are thirsty for reasonably priced EVs. Elon Musk has confirmed that the brand plans on meeting that demand with a $25,000 EV, a car that some on social media are

Fisker is preparing for a possible bankruptcy filing, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. The news comes after Fisker told investors about its “substantial doubt” that it could meet all of its financial obligations without a cash infusion. The troubled EV startup founded by Henrik Fisker has hired bankruptcy advisors to

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 Tesla

When Fiat announced its intention to bring the 500e to the U.S. and North America, it also introduced a novel method of selling its cars. Instead of a traditional inventory and order sheet, it would do “drops,” akin to a new designer bag, or a pair of red boots from MSCHF. For each drop, a

It’s been years since any new car debut has taken the world by storm the way the Rivian R3 and R3X did this past week. Sure, Rivian’s big event was ostensibly to show off the Rivian R2, which is set to be coming sooner. But its two smaller siblings, whose unveilings came as a total

The opening of the Tesla Supercharging network is a positive thing for the EV industry but it brings challenges due to the specifics of the older Supercharging dispensers. As we discussed many times already, the cable at V3 Supercharging stalls is short because Tesla designed it for its own EVs, with a standardized charging port