Three-Row VW ID. Buzz Doesn't Have Many Direct Competitors in US, but Alternatives Exist
5 Jun 2023, 03:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The fully electric Volkswagen 'bus' for North America and Europe - aka ID. Buzz - recently had its world premiere in long wheelbase three-row form
How Tesla Bent IRA Rules To Get Full $7,500 Tax Credit for Model 3 RWD
4 Jun 2023, 16:09 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla now lists all Model 3 variants eligible for the full $7,500 IRA tax credit, although the RWD base version is made with Chinese LFP cells, and here's why
LOL: Private Jet Company Boss Defends Private Jet Flying by Saying Pets Pollute More
4 Jun 2023, 00:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / As the CEO Of Luxaviation, Patrick Hansen must defend his company’s existence. But coming for the cats and dogs of the world is not the way to do it
The Curious Case of Automotive Extremes: Fiat Topolino and Range Rover Sport SV
3 Jun 2023, 15:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Stellantis and JLR are this week's crazy frogs, and their latest introductions are an unwise statement of that - a tiny Fiat Topolino EV and the hulking RRS SV
Rivian and Lucid Are Not Like Other BEV Startups – They Have a Backup Others Don't
3 Jun 2023, 08:29 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / In an environment that had plenty of companies trying their luck in the competitive automotive industry, Rivian and Lucid were never at risk.
Tesla Roadsters Abandoned in Container Suggest That Battery Packs Also Die of Old Age
2 Jun 2023, 19:58 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / So far, Pete Gruber could not check if the components can be saved or not. Even so, he does not believe these cells survived so much time without charging.
Want a Cheap New Car? Buy This Subaru!
1 Jun 2023, 19:59 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / This five-seater Subaru sedan has an intriguingly low MSRP. Don't ignore it if you want a commuting appliance that won't break the bank
EV Owners, Rejoice: A New Era Begins at Electrify America
1 Jun 2023, 18:51 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / If you are or plan to become an electric vehicle (EV) owner, then give this a read. It'll help put things better into perspective
DB12 Looks Nice, i5 M60 'Sounds' Different, So I'd Rather Take Home a 2024 Blackwing
1 Jun 2023, 17:20 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / These days everything is mostly about crossovers, SUVs, or trucks, but the avalanche of late-May novelties also includes some genuinely nice passenger cars!
Over-Budget, Over-Time, Totally Worth It: Why NASA’s "Ride-or-Die" With the SLS Rocket
1 Jun 2023, 04:01 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Most folks would have said that humans, in all likelihood, would never step foot on another heavenly body again 25 years ago. But look at things now.
What Do the Tesla Files and Arbitration Rules Have To Do With Each Other? A Lot!
31 May 2023, 12:34 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Tesla imposed arbitration rules for all its employees and also included them in sales contracts in the US: only those who refused it could sue the BEV maker
What Everybody Missed About the Tesla Files Is That the U.S. Remains Carmaker's Main Stage
30 May 2023, 13:19 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / You can check it for yourself: if you own a Tesla or worked for the company at any point, just use Handelblatt's online database to see if your data is there
High Battery Pack Prices? Wuling May Have Found a Solution With the Hongguang Mini EV
24 May 2023, 22:36 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The idea is simple and brilliant, but there's a catch: it may only work with small or more affordable battery packs than those sold today.
Jim Farley Is Worried About the Dumb Range Strategy for BEVs – So Should You
24 May 2023, 10:56 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The Ford CEO said that these massive battery packs we are seeing will not be profitable. What about replacing them when they die?
Ford Hedges Its ICE-Powered and EV Bets on the Old Continent, Is That Genius?
20 May 2023, 15:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Since the start of the year, we have seen numerous EV-related novelties, but ICE-powered introductions usually second them
Are Communist Era Cars Really That Bad?
20 May 2023, 08:30 UTC · By: Călin Iosif / The stigma around communist era cars is that they are pretty crummy. But, is that true? Let's take a look at their history
Giotto Bizzarrini's Death Reminds Me of How Important It Is to Learn From the Masters
17 May 2023, 13:07 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The man who helped to develop the Ferrari 250 GTO used to say he was a disciple of speed. So was Jose Luiz Vieira, one of my masters.
China Could Beat NASA's Artemis to the Moon, Here’s Why That Might Not Be a Bad Thing
14 May 2023, 19:47 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / What do you think? Does China have hope in heck of beating NASA to the Moon? Or are we giving a bunch of plastic mockups at a science convention too much credit
Can You Still Enjoy a Slow Car In This High-Horsepower Climate?
13 May 2023, 20:37 UTC · By: Călin Iosif / The car community is over-saturated with tuners pushing power figures that rival Bugatti. But, you don't need that kind of car to enjoy driving, do you?
For BEVs Not to Be Rich People's Toys, We Need Feasible Battery Pack Replacement Plans
12 May 2023, 22:24 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / It is clear that they will eventually need to be replaced, but nobody so far has said how they plan to keep older BEVs running.