As part of the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, we get a revamped federal EV tax credit. Now, there’s a credit of up to $4,000 for used EVs purchased at a dealership, but there are many rules in the bill that make it difficult to determine which cars qualify. Thankfully, Recurrent has many resources to
Goodyear has developed a tire made from 90% sustainable materials that can also save fuel, but it’s not destined for production just yet. The “demonstration tire” passed all of Goodyear’s internal testing, as well as all applicable regulatory testing, and was shown to have a lower rolling resistance than a comparable conventional tire, the company
Nascent electric boat racing league UIM E1 continues to make waves ahead of its inaugural season kicking off later this year. Tennis great Rafael Nadal has officially signed on as the league’s latest team owner, representing is native home of Mallorca, Spain. Additionally, Nadal will support the league’s Blue Action Program that helps restore marine
Schneider, a provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, says it will soon begin taking delivery of nearly 100 Class 8 battery-electric vehicles at its intermodal operations in Southern California. The company’s first Freightliner eCascadia, manufactured by Daimler in Portland, Oregon, is set to roll off the line. Schneider plans to acquire an additional 30
By Johnna Crider Posted on January 9, 2023 Tesla owners in China credit the company’s Supercharging network for a successful trip to the western Sichuan region for aid education. In a video shared by Tesla Asia, a group of owners traveled to the Yama Snow Mountain region to visit a welfare school that assisted over
Electric vehicles took the US auto market by storm in 2022 and for good reason. Demand for zero-emission EVs has never been higher. Check out the top ten best-selling electric vehicles of 2022, and learn why they earned a spot on the list. What are the best-selling electric vehicles of 2022? While the broader US
Global manufacturer Hankook Tire has brought its first products specifically designed for EVs to the US: the iON evo AS and iON evo AS SUV. Available in 26 sizes and rim diameters, the tires were produced using Hankook’s EVolution technology, which, according to the company, focuses on factors like tread wear, noise reduction and grip
A legend among muscle cars is set to go under the hammer for the first time at Mecum’s sale at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis running May 12-20. The car is the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE known as the Black Ghost, which was originally owned by Godfrey Qualls and passed to his son
Event: 2023 Consumer Electronics Show Automotive Gamechangers from Las Vegas CES, the Consumer Electronic Show, has become a key event to announce automotive news, especially with a technology focus. CES 2023 was no different with several new vehicle reveals (EV of course), and technological advancements (with artificial intelligence showing up everywhere) of features that will
Tesla sharply reduced the prices for its Made-in-China (MIC) Model 3 and Model Y cars in China in an attempt to boost sales. This is the second price reduction in China within just over two months (the first one was 5-9 percent in late October), and as far as we know, the most significant one
As Ford and GM appear poised to go big on a range of battery electric full-size pickups, Stellantis and its Ram brand are readying more than BEVs as they shift to cleaner trucks. The range of Ram possibilities that became a little clearer last week, surrounding the reveal of the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept
Tesla is starting to hire for its new lithium refinery, which Elon Musk referred to as a “license to print money” in Corpus Christi, Texas. In September 2022, we learned that Tesla has a plan to build a lithium refining facility on the Gulf Coast of Texas. At the time, we knew very little about the
As Tesla’s CEO continues to make headlines over matters having nothing to do with Tesla, some shareholders and supporters of the company have been saying that a change of leadership would be the best thing for all concerned. On the face of it, such a move might seem unthinkable—few CEOs in history have been so
By Joey Klender Posted on January 8, 2023 Tesla drivers who are inattentive during the operation of the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) suite will have a different penalty than they did previously. Tesla drivers will now lose access to the company’s Full Self-Driving Beta program for “approximately two weeks” if they do not keep the
Electric boats offer major advantages for beginner and experience boaters alike. But cleaner, quieter and more enjoyable boating often comes with a seriously hefty price tag. Or at least it used to, before the Veer X13 was announced earlier this week. Compared to the prices we’re used to seeing, the Veer X13 is a welcome
Multinational chemical producer Dow has introduced a new range of primerless, self-adhesive, self-lubricating liquid silicone rubbers. The new SILASTIC SA 994X LSR series is designed for two-component injection molding with thermoplastic substrates, and is geared toward the mobility and transportation industries. The new product range is intended for automotive applications that include connector seals, battery vent
Another big promise made by Elon Musk at the Tesla Semi truck delivery event that also has something to do with the Cybertruck but do we trust him on this?
What does the future hold for electric vehicles?! EV legends Sandy Munro and Robert Llewellyn answer your questions and make their predictions! From which OEMs will still be standing in 10 years time, how much better batteries can get, big myths debunked and buttons to bring back – join the OGs of EVs for this
Travis Pastrana’s latest “Gymkhana” car is a 1983 Subaru GL wagon called the Family Huckster. It may not seem like an obvious choice for one of these builds, but the GL wagon made perfect sense to Pastrana and his team. As explained in an episode of Subaru of America’s “Launch Control” YouTube show, Pastrana wanted
How Do Trailers Affect EV Range? Electric Pickups Can Haul Easily, But at a Cost As electric pickup trucks become more popular, it’s natural to wonder how adding a trailer will its range. Many people must move and haul loads long distances and may be concerned about limitations. Here’s what to know. Which EVs Can
The Fisker Ocean electric crossover is already in production in Austria, and the company expects to ship around 300 units in the first quarter of 2023, so it was just a matter of time until it allowed some sort of test drives. After MotorTrend journalists drove a pre-production prototype in November, Kyle Conner from Out
Mercedes-Benz aims to have its own EV fast-charging network in place by the end of the decade, focusing on North America initially and expanding to other major markets like Europe and China. Construction will start this year in the U.S. and Canada, Mercedes announced at CES in Las Vegas this past week. The automaker wants
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Prairie Lithium has commissioned the third iteration of its direct lithium extraction (DLE) pilot plant in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is designed to process deep subsurface brines sourced from the company’s fall 2022 drilling program, from which 600 cubic meters of lithium-rich brine was reserved for ongoing DLE technology testing. The pilot plant uses Plix, Prairie
By William Johnson Posted on January 7, 2023 An Italian EV startup called Automobili Estrema has launched a 2000+ horsepower EV hypercar that will take on the Nurburgring later this year. Perhaps one of the most fascinating battles within the car world over the past few years has been the battle for the EV lap
One of the coolest things about all the weird electric vehicles we find on Alibaba is that many of them seemingly come from objects you’d never expect to see on the road. Take a tiger-shaped bus or a house on wheels. Other times you get things that are technically vehicles but that still should never
The greatest obstacle to EV adoption may not be range anxiety, unreliable public charging, or even the high upfront costs, but rather the lack of consumer awareness about EVs. Like most electric drivers, I regularly field ridiculous questions both on the road and online, and some of the things people say to me reveal the
Electric Vehicle Insurance: Why Is It More Expensive? Explanations & Tips on How to Save on EV Insurance This article may contain affiliate links. It might not be easy to get insurance for your electric vehicle (EV). You can’t expect to pay less than you would for a similar vehicle powered by an internal combustion
You may have started seeing reports that Tesla is now “offering” a round steering wheel for its refreshed Model S and Model X vehicles. While this is true, those stories really should say that the round steering wheel is now standard. In fact, when you configure the EVs on Tesla’s website, it defaults to the
Automakers released 2022 sales figures and the Dodge Challenger wiped the floor with the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro. Dodge sold 55,060 Challengers, up 1% year-over-year. Ford sold 47,566 Mustangs, which was down 9.2% year-over-year and the model’s lowest annual total in history. Chevy only sold 25,652 Camaros. Tesla online configurator showing steering wheel option