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Cadillac and the EVgo network announced today that the 20123 Cadillac Lyriq will come with two years of unlimited complimentary charging on the EVgo network. However, owners have the option to forgo the free charging and instead have Cadillac pick up the installation cost of having home charging equipment installed.  It’s no surprise that Cadillac

The Mini Countryman, like the rest of the Mini range, is going electric. A fully electric version of Mini’s crossover is confirmed for next year. It will be based on the same underpinnings as the revised BMW X1, which will also be available in all-electric guise as the iX1. The Countryman EV illustrated above has

If you’re in the fortunate position of taking delivery of a Rivian R1T pickup truck, you may have some concerns regarding the vehicle’s build quality seeing as it’s the EV startup’s first-ever production model. To get a better idea of what you should expect from your brand-new electric truck when it comes to overall fit

Freightliner has unveiled the production version of the eCascadia Class 8 battery electric truck after extensive testing of pre-production models with fleet customers. The eCascadia debuted at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, California, earlier this week as an electric semi truck suited for short-haul routes that allow for depot-based charging. Ideal uses

Rivian yesterday announced its financial results during the first quarter of 2022, as well as the production rate and the number of vehicle preorders. While the net loss of $1.6 billion is huge, the company says that in big part, it’s related to the low volume production of the three first models (R1T pickup, R1S

Fisker recently teased a sporty four-door EV with remarkable specs that it wants to start producing in 2024, the Ronin. Nobody at the time suspected that the vehicle was anything other than sporty sedan, when in fact it is a four-door, four-seater convertible. Such vehicles have been exceedingly rare throughout automotive history and none are

Hyundai Motor Group has been considering where to establish its planned EV manufacturing hub for the United States for roughly a year now and is reportedly zeroing in on the State of Georgia as a final destination. It’s even said to have conducted some preliminary meetings with local leaders about the possibility of breaking ground

Tesla will recall approximately 130,000 cars and SUVs in the US due to issues with the center display. Apparently, the infotainment system’s processor could overheat while the car is fast-charging. If it does overheat, the center display can either lag or go blank. Automotive News explains that while the Tesla vehicle is fast-charging, or preparing

Over the years we’ve seen some pretty strange things captured by stationary Teslas through their Sentry Mode feature. They were either witness or subjected to a wide range of situations and acts, some of which included wildlife encounters, although none of them quite as amusing as this one. We picked this up from Reddit, where

Audi reports that its car sales during the first quarter of 2022 decreased by 16.8% to 385,084, although a year ago the first quarter was “above-average.” According to the manufacturer, the two main causes behind the noticeable decline are supply shortages and renewed COVID-19 lockdowns in China. With this as background, all-electric car sales of

We saw the Volkswagen ID Life concept at its debut in Munich last year and it seemed to have been fairly well received at the motor show and by the press generally speaking. But it looks like they did not deem it the right direction for the brand’s small EV, set to be unveiled in

Lucid Group has posted its Q1 2022 financial results and it looks like the EV startup continues to struggle with the production ramp of its Air luxury EV, even if progress exists. The company said it delivered 360 vehicles to customers in the first quarter of this year. That’s a small number even if we’re

In April, the total sales of Ford and Lincoln vehicles in the US decreased 10.5% year-over-year to 176,965, including 167,707 Fords (down 10.5%). Year-to-date, the company noted a 15.3% decrease to 609,097, including 580,691 Fords (down 15.0%). Ford explains that the semiconductor chip shortages persist, which is a major factor that impacts production and sales.

General Motors first announced plans for an all-electric Chevrolet Blazer crossover in October 2021, when GM President Mark Reuss described it as “an affordable, high-volume entry” in the EV market. In March 2022, Chevy offered a first glimpse at the electric Blazer in SS performance guise. We didn’t get to see too much of it,

RATP, the public transport operator in Paris, has temporarily withdrawn 149 electric buses made by Bolloré Group’s Bluebus brand from operation after two separate bus fires. On April 29, a fire broke out on a Bluebus 5SE electric bus on line 71 in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, close to the French capital’s national library.

The Mercedes Benz EQS 450+ is easily one of, if not the most luxurious, premium electric vehicles available today. When it comes to electric vehicles, the driving range, as well as the ability to recharge quickly, are two features that need to be considered when labeling a vehicle “premium”.  The rear-wheel-drive Mercedes EQS 450+ has

After no longer offering the mobile connector as standard on its new vehicles, Tesla has reduced prices on its two home chargers and also added them to its online vehicle configurator. The Mobile Connector is now offered for $200, down from $400, while the Wall Connector costs $400 (it was $495 before). The latter appears available

A German vice-chancellor by the name of Robert Habeck said some time ago that Germany needs to revamp its energy systems “at Tesla Speed.” The same government official is now making news by pushing to reduce the country’s need for gasoline from Russia. According to Teslarati, Germany imports some 55% of its gas from the

On Thursday, The UAW and a group of environmental groups based in the United States filed numerous lawsuits in an effort to block the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from moving forward with plants to purchase gasoline-powered next-gen delivery vehicles (NGDVs) from Oshkosh Defense. The suits are being launched on the grounds that the USPS failed to comply with

Ever since Volkswagen unveiled the ID. Buzz in early March, the automaker constantly had to answer questions regarding the possibility that the electric van will also be made in the United States. VW of America CEO Scott Keogh entertained that possibility when speaking to InsideEVs and other US media outlets on March 21, saying that

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk finalized the terms of the $44 billion Twitter deal yesterday, Tuesday, April 26, 2022. The social media outlet will officially merge with two of Musk’s companies coined “X Holdings.” As we previously mentioned, Musk created three holding companies just last week out of Delaware, naming them all some variation

Volkswagen Group China reports a massive decrease in total vehicle deliveries in China during the first quarter of 2022. The volume in Mainland China and Hong Kong amounted to 754,000 vehicles (23.9% down year-over-year). According to the company, which happens to be the largest car manufacturer in China, the issue is ongoing global structural semiconductor

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Rivian made quite a splash with its viral video portraying one of its R1T electric pickups essentially turning on the spot, like a tank, by driving the wheels on one side forward, while the others are going in reverse. However, the feature is not currently present in its production vehicles, and Ford also patented its

BMW with its new i7 doesn’t want to challenge the most powerful electric sedans currently on the market. The current most potent version is the i7 xDrive60, whose two electric motors make 536 horsepower, sprints to sixty in 4.5 seconds, although it won’t remain the range-topping performance variant. The manufacturer will launch an M-badged model,

As in previous quarterly financial reports, Tesla has shared a graphic that illustrates its market share in three main automotive markets to highlight progress. The results are truly impressive, as according to the industry data, the company is consistently increasing its market share, despite the volatile global situation in terms of supply chains. In Q1

Bjørn Nyland’s recent Tesla Model Y range test in cold weather conditions confirms high range and outstanding efficiency results in the crossover/SUV segment. The Made-in-China (MIC) Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD version already has been tested about half a year ago, but at a temperature of about 20°C. Now, it’s time to see the

According to a recent article published by Reuters, a federal judge has dealt what could be a damaging blow to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, though we have no idea how it will all play out. Essentially, the judge ruled that Musk’s 2018 “taking Tesla private” tweets were “false and misleading.  Investors are currently in the

Early constraints are normal when it comes to virtually any company, and we know full well that making it in the automotive industry is ridiculously challenging. Add the current chip shortage and other related supply-chain issues, and it may be even harder for an EV startup to succeed, though everyone really is in the same

Ford Mustang Mach-E prices have risen significantly in the UK due to increased material and energy costs. The Mach-E originally started at £41,330 ($53,976) in Britain, however if you want to order an entry-level Standard Range RWD Mach-E you’ll now have to pay at least £47,530 ($62,074). The £6,200 ($8,097) price hike is due in part to the war