Electric : Car News And Reviews

Tesla has revealed its latest electric vehicle, and rather than a car, this is an all-terrain vehicle designed for kids. Tesla’s Cyberquad has design elements inspired by the Cybertruck and is intended for children eight years old and up.

Hennessey has announced a new project that it will work on following the completion of its Venom F5 hypercar production. Next up will be the company’s first electric vehicle, called Project Deep Space. Hennessey says that it expects Deep Space to be the world’s quickest accelerating four-seater from 0-to-200 mph.

Toyota has revealed official pricing information for its 2022 Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. The base XLE model is priced starting at $49,500, while the tricked-out Limited grade starts at $66,000. The vehicle rolls on the Toyota GA-L platform, which is rear-wheel drive.

We’ve known about the GMC Hummer electric vehicle for a while now. It’s an impressive ride that is big, bulky, and packs up to 1000 electric horses under the hood. GMC has been promising since they revealed the vehicle was a driving range of about 350 miles per charge.

Fans of the iconic Dodge Charger and Challenger hoping for a refreshed version of those cars won’t like the latest news. According to a report from MotorTrend that sources Dodge brand CEO Tim Kuniskis, those two muscle cars will go out of production by 2024.

Kia is at the LA Auto Show and has revealed the 2023 Sportage Hybrid crossover. The hybrid version is based on the completely redesigned Sportage that launched in October.  The compact crossover uses a 1.6-liter turbo engine paired with a 44-kilowatt motor making a combined 226 horsepower, and  Buyers can opt for the Sportage Hybrid in either front-wheel drive or with active all-wheel-drive.

One of the most exciting products Ford is working on is the F-150 Lightning electric pickup. While that truck is full of exciting features, one of the most appealing is the Mega Power Frunk. For those unfamiliar with the term “frunk,” it’s a front trunk that offers storage space where the combustion engine normally would sit.

One of the biggest bottlenecks to the adoption of electric vehicles today is the slow charging rates. While some models out there can recharge significantly over about 20 minutes at a Fast DC charging station, some take many hours to charge.

With the F-150 being the most popular pickup in the country, Ford has a lot riding on getting people to adopt its new electric Lightning truck. To this end, Ford teamed up with Google to develop a new augmented reality app to help educate consumers about the electric pickup’s features and benefits.

Ford Performance has been selling crate motors for a long time. These engines are typically complete and ready to be installed under the hood of a project car as soon as it’s out of the box.

Recently Amazon made an SEC filing that disclosed its ownership stake in the electric vehicle maker called Rivian. Rivian has been seen as a serious contender to the electric vehicle crown that Tesla currently wears. Rivian has two electric vehicles that will be sold to consumers, including the R1S SUV and R1T electric pickup.

Jeep is celebrating sweeping the podium at the sixth annual Rebelle Rally. First-place in the event went to Nena Barlow and Teralin Peteriet of Team 4xEventure. The duo was behind the wheel of a standard 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe.

Toyota has landed itself in the Guinness World Records book for the longest distance driven by a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle without refueling. Toyota used the 2021 Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle to set the record.

Over the years, Tesla has promised to build mass-market and affordable electric vehicles. So far, that promise hasn’t really materialized, and pricing continues to get pushed ever higher for its most affordable models. This week, Tesla increased pricing for its Model 3 and Model Y EVs.

The Rebelle Rally is an annual off-road rally driven and navigated by talented women, and it marks the first time Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossover will participate in off-road competition. The driver behind the wheel if the ID.4 will be Mercedes Lilienthal, joined by navigator Emily Winslow.