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These Electric Retrofit Kits by Renault and R-FIT Raise the Question "Seriously, Why?"
These Electric Retrofit Kits by Renault and R-FIT Raise the Question "Seriously, Why?"

28 Jan 2023, 12:16 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / The French carmaker partnered with the first French company to approve a Retrofit kit to transform an ICE car into an electric one. There is a catch, though

 
Study: We Need Smaller EVs, More Public Transport, and Less Car Ownership. Say What?
Study: We Need Smaller EVs, More Public Transport, and Less Car Ownership. Say What?

27 Jan 2023, 12:24 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / A think tank study states that zero-emissions transportation is only possible if we give up the way we are used to moving around. But do you want to change it?

 
Tesla Model X Plaid Flies in High-Speed Autobahn Test, Reaches 168 MPH
Tesla Model X Plaid Flies in High-Speed Autobahn Test, Reaches 168 MPH

24 Jan 2023, 11:08 UTC · By: Marius Visan / Vlogger conducts speed test on Tesla Model X Plaid, reaching an impressive result: 168 mph on a freeway sector with no speed limit

 
We Need a Lot More Long-Duration Gravity Energy Storage for a 100% Renewable Energy Grid
We Need a Lot More Long-Duration Gravity Energy Storage for a 100% Renewable Energy Grid

21 Jan 2023, 16:44 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / If we really want a net-zero society, choosing the best long-duration energy storage solutions is the main challenge. A really big challenge and a really big IF

 
Against All Odds: Audi Wins in Court Over NIO's "Too-Similar" ES6, ES8 Model Names
Against All Odds: Audi Wins in Court Over NIO's "Too-Similar" ES6, ES8 Model Names

20 Jan 2023, 17:44 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / After over a 15-month-long battle, the Munich court agreed with Audi: NIO ES6 and ES8 sound too similar to Audi S6 and S8. Even if they look totally different

 
2024 GMC Sierra EV vs. 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning: American Workhorse Deathmatch
2024 GMC Sierra EV vs. 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning: American Workhorse Deathmatch

15 Jan 2023, 12:57 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Choosing between the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning and the upcoming 2024 GMC Sierra EV will probably come down to brand loyalty more than anything else

 
Electric Motors Are More Efficient Than ICEs: The Aircore Mobility Motor Really Stands Out
Electric Motors Are More Efficient Than ICEs: The Aircore Mobility Motor Really Stands Out

13 Jan 2023, 09:42 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / It’s ten times more reliable, 10% more efficient, 50% smaller and lighter, and uses 66% less copper than a copper-wound iron stator traditional electric motor

 
New York City Just Spent $10 Million on an Impressive EV Collection
New York City Just Spent $10 Million on an Impressive EV Collection

8 Jan 2023, 16:14 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / What a list! It’s not even their money, it’s federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation. It's like free EVs for everybody. But it’s not

 
Rimac Nevera Proves EVs Can Be Fun and Exciting, but This Comes at the Cost of Their Soul
Rimac Nevera Proves EVs Can Be Fun and Exciting, but This Comes at the Cost of Their Soul

8 Jan 2023, 15:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Bebeselea / With continuous developments in the automotive industry, more technology is being implemented into cars, so let's take a look at what we're losing in return

 
One in Four Americans Spends Over 15% of Their Income on Monthly Car Payments
One in Four Americans Spends Over 15% of Their Income on Monthly Car Payments

6 Jan 2023, 21:56 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / A recent survey revealed that one in four Americans is spending over 15% of their income on monthly car payments, and they also feel less safe in traffic

 
Most Car Manufacturers' Emission Goals Are Very Weak. E-Mobility Transition Is Dragging
Most Car Manufacturers' Emission Goals Are Very Weak. E-Mobility Transition Is Dragging

31 Dec 2022, 10:28 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / The 2022 "Slipped Gear" report from Carbon Tracker is a grim picture of the automotive energy transition. Did carmakers forget about the Paris Agreement?

 
KIA EV6 Is Much More Reliable Than the Tesla Model 3 and Nissan Leaf, Study Shows
KIA EV6 Is Much More Reliable Than the Tesla Model 3 and Nissan Leaf, Study Shows

30 Dec 2022, 13:28 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / In Consumer Reports' latest reliability study, the newcomer's score is way better than its contenders. But hold on, there is a catch

 
If Your New Year's Resolution Is To Buy an EV, Here's What You Need To Know
If Your New Year's Resolution Is To Buy an EV, Here's What You Need To Know

29 Dec 2022, 14:40 UTC · By: Matt DeLorenzo / The 200,000-unit sales threshold for federal EV tax credits is going away January 1, giving potential EV shoppers up to $4,000 credit for buying a new car

 
Minnesota Congressman Drafts Bill Touting Tax Credits for EV 4x4s
Minnesota Congressman Drafts Bill Touting Tax Credits for EV 4x4s

25 Dec 2022, 18:26 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Under this proposed plan, the Tax Credit for Off-Road Vehicles act would encourage UTV, ATV, and dirtbike owners to gravitate away from ICE vehicles to EVs

 
Electric Cars vs Hydrogen Cars: Not a Clash of Titans, but Merely a Friction for Now
Electric Cars vs Hydrogen Cars: Not a Clash of Titans, but Merely a Friction for Now

25 Dec 2022, 18:08 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Hydrogen fuel looks like the silver bullet to tackle transport sector pollution. Do we have to ditch battery EVs in favor of H2? Not likely

 
The Grid Is Doomed Because of EVs! Wait, New ChargePost Makes This Allegation Useless
The Grid Is Doomed Because of EVs! Wait, New ChargePost Makes This Allegation Useless

24 Dec 2022, 08:36 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Have no fear, the grid WILL handle a large number of ultra-fast charging points for big-batteries EVs. ChargePost is here to prove the naysayers they’re wrong

 
Everrati's GT40 and Land Rover Series IIA Pass Electrical Safety Testing
Everrati's GT40 and Land Rover Series IIA Pass Electrical Safety Testing

26 Nov 2022, 15:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Bebeselea / Bringing classic cars into the modern era is not an easy job, but Everrati is up to the task, passing the R100.01 test for its electrified GT40 and Land Rover

 
The 2022 Mazda MX-30 Has an Admirable Objective but Is a Little Too Early
The 2022 Mazda MX-30 Has an Admirable Objective but Is a Little Too Early

19 Nov 2022, 15:46 UTC · By: Silvian Irimia / The updated version of the Mazda MX-30 is here with an additional optional package. Still, I believe that is a little to early for what this car wants to be

 
Stellantis Inks Deal To Source EV Microchips From German Tech Giant, Will It Be Enough?
Stellantis Inks Deal To Source EV Microchips From German Tech Giant, Will It Be Enough?

15 Nov 2022, 03:00 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / The third largest international automaker with a presence in Detroit won't be getting their chip fix from El Chapo or Pablo Escobar but a German tech giant.