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Frist all-electric Lamborghini to arrive by end of the decade

January 25, 2022 by Adam Birney

Although the Italian supercar maker has been slow to transition to electric, Lamborghini plans to introduce vehicles with electric motors starting next year. However, an electric motor doesn’t mean all-electric; it means hybrids and plug-in hybrids. As a result, their first all-electric car likely won’t arrive until the second half of the decade. See also: …

Could the Fiat Panda be the most affordable EV to date?

January 17, 2022 by Adam Birney

Stellantis is targeting the bottom-end of the electric car market with its upcoming Fiat Panda. However, as most consumers know, cheaper doesn’t always mean better. Take the Fiat 500e, for example, which ranked fifth in our list of EV cars you probably shouldn’t buy. Ultimately, that vehicle was a cramped car only suitable for short …

Watch BMW’s color-changing iX Flow in action

January 10, 2022 by Adam Birney

BMW made many announcements at CES 2022, including a powerful 610-horsepower electric vehicle titled the iX M60. But the star of the show was the flashy e-ink chameleon skin for its cars; the BMW iX flow. Besides just a paint job, the BMW iX Flow is an electrophoretic layer on the car’s panels that allows …

Sony reportedly entering the EV market

January 5, 2022 by Adam Birney

Yes, you read that right. Sony, the Japanese tech giant, is considering a commercial launch of electric vehicles. A new subsidiary company, Sony Mobility Inc, will examine strategies to establish themselves in the EV market. Sony showed off two concept models at this year’s CES event for their Vision-S series. Check them out in the …

First look at the all-electric GMC Sierra Denali

December 15, 2021 by Adam Birney

GM announced today its next electric vehicle: the GMC Sierra Denali. This will be their second electric vehicle to release following the soon-to-be-released GMC Hummer EV. GM’s new Ulitum platform will power both. Take a look at the teaser trailer for the new electric pickup below. “Sierra Denali holds tremendous equity for GMC and our …

Toyota teases future lineup of electric vehicles

December 14, 2021 by Adam Birney

Today, Toyota revealed a slew of electric vehicles it plans to release shortly. Specifically, the Japanese auto manufacturer announced thirty all-electric cars by 2030, promising a full lineup of battery EVs in the passenger and commercial segments. That’s a bold initiative from a company that has yet to release a single all-electric vehicle globally. But …

Audi announces the successor to the R8 will be all-electric

December 9, 2021 by Adam Birney

The successor to the Audi R8, one of the most recognizable sports cars worldwide, will be all-electric. In an interview with Roadshow published yesterday, Linda Kurz, Audi Sport’s head of product marketing, said future cars in the R series would be electric. Every Audi vehicle will likely follow suit, as the company has set a deadline …

The Tesla Cybertruck will now come with a quad-motor powertrain

December 3, 2021 by Adam Birney

The Tesla Cybertruck is undergoing some significant updates as it approaches its release. Even though the Cybertruck has been unchanged since its reveal in 2019, we suspected this was coming. The pattern of Tesla removing Cybertruck pricing and specs from their website back in October, followed by news that Tesla was testing new Cybertruck prototypes …

The new all-electric Ranger XP Kinetic from Polaris is an off-road powerhouse

December 1, 2021 by Adam Birney

Polaris has revealed a new all-electric UTV, the Ranger XP Kinetic, marking the first vehicle they’ve produced in collaboration with Zero Motorcycles. Made for farmers, hunters, and all the hardworking outdoorsy types, this side-by-side EV packs some serious power for any job. It has 110 horsepower and 140 pound-feet of torque, which according to Polaris, …

Tesla software update makes in-car purchases and subscriptions possible

November 30, 2021 by Curtis Joe

Tesla is now rolling out software update 2021.40.6 to its vehicles. With it comes the ability to purchase upgrades and additional features from the car itself. Spotted by Reddit user sageDieu, the update adds a new menu function in the center console. Read more: Everything you need to know about the Tesla Model S Tesla owners …