Electric : Car News And Reviews

Kia previously revealed most details about the 2022 EV6, the Korean automaker’s first battery-electric production vehicle. The sleek crossover will be sold in all 50 states and offered in three trim configurations, including Light, Wind, and GT-Line.

Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus (SCG) makes some pretty amazing hypercars, but they also are working on an unusual off-road vehicle called the Baja Boot. Recently, the company revealed a version of the Baja Boot that ditches the internal combustion engine in favor of a hydrogen fuel cell and electric motors.

Nuro is a California-based vehicle tech company that makes autonomous delivery vehicles. Their new third-generation vehicle is fully-autonomous, runs on electricity, and Nuro says this design can be produced at scale. It was designed from the ground up to need no human behind the wheel and lacks any seating or controls for humans.

Price increases occur with more frequency than Tesla fans would probably like. Recently, Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed via Twitter that pricing on one popular feature would soon be increasing in price again, after receiving a similar increase two years ago.

Each year at CES in Las Vegas, it’s common for manufacturers to reveal electric vehicles. This year is no different, and big rig maker Kenworth has unveiled a new zero-emission semi truck called the T680E. The truck is a Class 8 vehicle with an 82,000-pound gross vehicle weight rating.

Ford was the first mainstream automaker to step into the electric truck realm with the F-150 Lightning. Chevrolet has revealed its first electric pickup with the 2024 Silverado EV. The truck will initially come in a fleet-oriented Work Truck and high-end RST trims.

Yesterday we mentioned that Ford was increasing production capacity for its highly anticipated Lightning electric pickup to 150,000 units annually. Ford has now gone live with the Lightning configurator website, allowing you to configure your dream electric pickup.

Ford is betting big on fully electric vehicles, and one of the most anticipated is its F-150 Lightning pickup truck. Ford confirmed today that it has plans to nearly double production capacity for the truck to 150,000 vehicles per year due to “soaring customer demand.”

The NHTSA has kicked off an investigation into Tesla regarding distracted driving concerns stemming from the ability to play video games while the car is moving. The investigation began after an owner discovered the Tesla Passenger Play feature allowed the driver to play video games while the car was moving.

Ford has revealed a new feature for the F-150 Lightning electric pickup and the F-150 Hybrid called vehicle-to-vehicle charging. A special charge cable for pickups equipped with the Pro Power Onboard system allows the truck owner to share power with other electric vehicles.

Typically when we talk about Ken Block, it’s because he’s released a new Gymkhana video or built some sort of new high-performance Ford vehicle. However, Ken is branching out. His latest car comes from Audi, and it’s incredibly cool.

Polestar has announced that it has made some power upgrades and efficiency updates for its Polestar 2 Fastback EV. The vehicle has received a 270-mile EPA driving range for the long-range, single-motor version. Polestar has also confirmed an OTA update bringing new features to Polestar 2 owners.

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.