Entertainment Mercury launches larger and more powerful electric outboard motors for small boats August 30, 2023 Mercury Marine has just announced the launch of its two newest electric outboard motors, the Avator 20e and Avator 35e. The news follows the launch of Mercury’s first entry in…
Entertainment Kia EV5 will start much cheaper than expected, undercutting Tesla’s Model Y in China August 29, 2023 After the new EV5’s debut last week, we are finally learning the starting price of the compact electric SUV. And as a pleasant surprise – the Kia EV5 is much…
Entertainment Ford is retiring these three gas models to make way for new electric vehicles August 29, 2023 Three gas-powered Ford models are out as the Blue Oval brand makes way for new electric vehicles. The move comes as the American automaker looks ahead toward its next-generation EV…
Entertainment Tesla battery longevity not affected by frequent Supercharging, study says August 29, 2023 Tesla battery degradation is not accelerated by frequent Supercharging, which was previously thought, according to an extensive new study. It has long been believed in the industry that frequent DC…
Entertainment Germany OKs Ford’s semi-autonomous BlueCruise feature, enabling hands-free driving August 29, 2023 Ford Motor Company has announced that Germany is the next market where customers will gain access to its BlueCruise driver assistance technology. Following approval, Ford drivers in Germany can now…
Entertainment Tesla makes Superchargers free in Europe for a day August 29, 2023 Tesla is making all Superchargers free in Europe for a day in celebration of 10 years of Supercharging on the continent. The Supercharger network launched 11 years ago. Tesla decided…
Entertainment Toyota takes another hit, suspending all assembly operations in Japan August 29, 2023 Struggles continue for Toyota – still one of the world’s largest automakers for now – as its latest hiccup comes in the form of a production system malfunction. As a…
Entertainment Ford Pro’s second-gen EV charger makes it easier for businesses to go electric August 29, 2023 Ford Pro released its second-generation EV charger Tuesday, the Series 2 AC Charging Station 80 amp. The new EV charger is designed to simplify and improve the experience, making it…
Entertainment Hyundai thinks it has the answer to Tesla’s Supercharger network August 28, 2023 To rival Tesla’s proliferating Supercharger network, Hyundai Motor Group is developing its own ultra-fast EV chargers. Although many automakers recently partnered with Tesla to use its Supercharger network, Hyundai looks…
Entertainment Elon Musk reassures Tesla HW3 owners, but bums out HW4 owners August 28, 2023 Elon Musk has made a new statement about Full Self-Driving software that reassured owners of Tesla vehicles with HW3, but it is going bum out owners of more recent Tesla…
Entertainment Mercedes-Benz shares progress update of new global EV charging network August 28, 2023 Nearly nine months after announcing its initial plans for a rollout of a global high power EV charging network, Mercedes-Benz has shared a progress update that should see some stations…
Entertainment Honda is still trying to make its swappable electric motorbike batteries a thing August 27, 2023 The field of swappable batteries for electric motorbikes is booming, and Honda is trying to play catch up with its own design. The Honda Mobile Power Pack e: (MPPe:) is…
Entertainment Tesla now trolls Toyota with Cybertruck wrapped to look like Tundra August 27, 2023 Tesla appears to be continuing its trolling of pickup truck competitors with another Cybertruck wrapped to look like another pickup. This time, it looks to be a Toyota Tundra. A…
Entertainment Ford is offering a new $3K discount and lease offers on the 2023 Mustang Mach-E August 25, 2023 For those waiting to buy the 2023 Mustang Mach-E, now may be the time. Ford is offering a range of incentives and lease offers to get you in your new…
Entertainment Buick reveals new Velite 6 electric sedan in China for a surprisingly low price August 25, 2023 Buick revealed the new Velite 6 electric sedan on Friday with up to 267 miles (430 km) CLTC range and a “surprisingly low” starting price of around $15,500 (112,800 yuan).…
Entertainment Tesla Autopilot probe is about to end, NHTSA hints at forcing changes on driver monitoring August 25, 2023 The Tesla Autopilot safety probe is about to end, and NHTSA is hinting at forcing improvements on the driver monitoring side. Tesla has been under federal investigation about its Autopilot…
Entertainment Tesla Supercharger network to become $10 to $20 billion a year business, says Wedbush August 25, 2023 A Wedbush analyst is estimating that Tesla’s Supercharger network will become a $10 to $20 billion a year business by the end of the decade. When Tesla first launched the…
Entertainment Kia EV5 officially unveiled, check out the new compact electric SUV August 25, 2023 Kia officially unveiled its new compact electric SUV, the EV5, at the Chengdu Motor Show on Friday. The new EV5 is a family-friendly electric SUV influenced by the flagship EV9.…
Entertainment Volkswagen opens ID.7 electric sedan pre-orders in Europe, starting at $62K August 24, 2023 Volkswagen opened pre-orders for its flagship ID.7 electric sedan on Thursday for European customers. The new flagship EV will start at around $62,000 (€56,995) with up to 385 miles (621…
Entertainment Nissan previews three new EVs to dealers, including a next-gen LEAF and Maxima successor August 24, 2023 Nissan showed off its next-generation electric vehicles to dealers this week, previewing its future lineup. The automaker presented three new EVs, including a successor to the LEAF hatchback, a performance…