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The Peugeot 2008 can be bought as a gas or diesel vehicle, but we’ve only got on the all-electric e2008! Blake had it for a week-long test so he got to try out the range, acceleration, power, spec levels, comfort and charging. For us, it’s a great all-rounder, but the problem arises when you compare

Fiat will reportedly unveil an Abarth performance variant of its electric 500 city car next year, the first new launch of the performance marque since the Abarth 124 GT debuted in 2018. Fiat and Abarth boss Olivier François told Autocar that the automaker would confirm a scorpion-badged 500 imminently, marking the beginning of Abarth as

The Tesla Model Y becomes one of the hottest electric vehicles in China and currently is the crucial model for the brand, as the Model 3 volume significantly decreased. According to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA)’s data, Tesla sold in China some 23,200 Made-in-China (MIC) cars (up 27% year-over-year) and exported 33,315. * CPCA

GMC has started deliveries of the 2022 Hummer EV Edition 1 Pickup in December 2021, although only one vehicle was shipped that month. Since then, production at GM’s Factory Zero in Detroit-Hamtramck has picked up and we’ve started to see Hummer EVs being shipped to customers. We’ve even learned of the first Hummer EV flip (at

Up next in the InsideEVs EV charging station ultimate review series is the EV700, made by TurnOnGreen. The EV700 is a 32-amp EVSE that can deliver up to 7.7 kW to an electric vehicle. It’s also a plug-in unit and utilizes the NEMA 6-50 plug, unlike most pluggable charging stations today that use the NEMA

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Homer Electric Association (HEA) recently launched a large battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Soldotna Generation and Substation Facility in Soldotna, Alaska, using a battery system provided by Tesla. It consists of 37 Tesla Megapack containers (52,000 pounds / 23,587 kg each), and according to HEA, it has a power output of up to

The all-electric cars (BEVs) start the year 2022 in the US with significant year-over-year sales growth, although the segment remains dominated by one company. According to the car registration data from Experian (via Automotive News), used as a proxy of sales, some 50,384 electric vehicles were registered in January, which is 62% more than a year

Kia America recently announced a partnership with mobile electric vehicle charging service, Currently, to provide two months of complimentary service to Kia EV owners. Currently provides EV owners with an on-demand concierge charging service, allowing them to charge their EVs when and where they want.  The Kia partnership officially began on March 1, 2022, and

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Ford has reportedly stopped taking orders for two Mustang Mach-E trims due to excessive demand. According to Ford Authority, who site sources “familiar with the matter”, the Blue Oval will not take any new orders for Premium and California Route 1 trim levels for the remained of the 2022 model year.  Frustratingly, this means Mach-E buyers

When it comes to buying an electric car, many look no further than Tesla. With a fantastic charging network and reputation as the undisputed leader in EVs, the brand continues to grow year-on-year. But if you’re in the market for a Tesla, and want a crossover or SUV, are you better off buying a used

An interesting story was recently reported by the Chinese media about a strange bug in the Tesla Supercharging billing system. According to CnEVPost (after Weibo user @滤镜粉碎机), a Chinese Tesla Model 3 user received an alert from the Tesla app that his vehicle is banned from the Tesla Supercharging network due to unpaid fees of

On Tuesday, Rivian announced it would be increasing vehicle pricing by roughly 20 percent to account for higher inflationary pressures and higher component costs. It’s not the first electric vehicle startup to do so, or even the first automotive business that realized the hectic economic situation has created a window for expanding profit margins. But

Rivian today has announced three pretty dramatic developments regarding expanded product offerings and pricing that affect both the R1T and R1S lines. We’ll start with the good news. The electric vehicle startup will be adding dual-motor options for both the R1T and R1S which are expected to be available starting in 2024. Unlike the Bosch-sourced units

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares promises that Dodge’s upcoming electric muscle car will produce a “shocking” sound. The executive says the Dodge team is working on creating a sound worthy of accompanying the brand’s new age of performance. According to the company’s market research cited by Tavares, younger consumers in their 30s are open to the

Thanks to a decent range and good fast charging capability, the Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4Matic (all-wheel-drive version), achieved a good result for a 7-seater in the long-distance test. According to the Bjørn Nyland’s 1,000 km (621 miles) challenge, the car completed the distance, at an average temperature of 4°C, in 11 hours and 5 minutes

BYD announced so far the largest order for all-electric trucks outside of Asia, placed in the US by a Swedish freight technology company Einride. In total, 200 Class 8 BYD 8TT battery-electric day cab trucks to be deployed over the course of the coming twelve months starting in February. All of the vehicles will be

According to a lengthy and highly informative report from our friend Joey Klender at Teslarati, it appears Tesla is just waiting on a single approval to start delivering its Model Y crossovers built at its brand-new, massive factory in Austin, Texas. The Model Y’s coming out of the factory are unlike any other Model Y SUVs

The boxy Mercedes-Benz EQB turns out to be one of the best all-electric models in terms of utility, as it not only has three rows and 7 seats, but also high storage capacity. As we can see in Bjørn Nyland’s humorous banana box test, there is no frunk (front trunk), as the EQB is still

Stellantis is announcing its financial results for the 2021 calendar year today and one of the documents that have already been made available on its website also reveals an updated electrified vehicle product roadmap for 2022–2023. On page 16 of the Full Year 2021 Results document, we see that Stellantis will launch a total of

Volkswagen Group and its largest shareholder, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, have confirmed they are currently in advanced discussions regarding a potential IPO of the Porsche brand. In a short statement, Volkswagen AG said it has negotiated a framework agreement with Porsche SE which should form the basis for further steps in the preparation of a

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Polestar continues its global expansion by starting sales in Australia, where the market launch follows the test-drive roadshow. According to the company, the feedback in Australia is overwhelmingly positive, which translated to high demand for the Polestar 2. Within the last 48 hours, the company has received 300 orders, which, considering the scale of the

Dacia decided that it was not worth developing its own electric vehicle since it was able to strike a deal with parent company Renault to sell a version of the Renault City K-ZE. And in spite of its Chinese and Indian market roots, the Dacia Spring is proving surprisingly popular in Europe (46,000 orders so

Renault seems committed to the EVs and has announced big plans to expand its lineup – it calls these plans the Renaulution. However, following in the footsteps of automakers such as Toyota, Renault is also looking at other ways of cleaning up its act, and one of these ways could be to launch ICE vehicles that

Tesla increased sales of Made-in-China (MIC) electric cars in China in January, despite the month being focused on exports. According to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA)’s data, the company sold in China some 19,346 MIC cars (up 25% year-over-year) and exported 40,499. * CPCA reports wholesale shipments, not registrations/customer deliveries. The additional CPCA numbers

The all-new 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid has received official range and efficiency ratings from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The vehicle is equipped with a similar 17 kWh battery as the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, but is expected to have a higher all-electric range – by a few miles. According to EPA

The Ford Mustang Mach-E remains a hot commodity right now in the US electric car market, even though sales have slowed slightly since its launch.  If you are among those interested to learn what the Mustang Mach-E is like to own in the long term, you’ll find this video from YouTube channel EV Buyers Guide

The BMW iX xDrive50 is the latest model tested in Bjørn Nyland’s humorous banana box test, which measures cargo potential. The iX has no frunk (front trunk) – you actually can’t even open the hood, as it’s not intended by the manufacturer. There is only a separate, small opening for the windshield wiper fluid. According