Electric : Car News And Reviews

It has been a long time since Tesla announced any updates about its fully electric semi-truck. Tesla has now updated its Semi page to show that the order banks are open for the truck. Reserving one of the Tesla Semi trucks will cost $20,000.

Lucid is the latest automotive manufacturer to push the price of its automobiles up significantly. Late last week, the EV maker announced that it was increasing pricing on its Air sedan effective June 1, 2022. The only bright side is that Lucid will sell them at the old pricing for current reservation holders.

Ford has confirmed the official horsepower and torque numbers for the production version of its F-150 Lightning electric truck. Both the standard and extended range battery pack versions of the Lightning have been confirmed to make more horsepower than initially expected.

BrightDrop has announced that it teamed up with shipping company FedEx to set an official Guinness World Record for the greatest distance traveled by an electric van on a single charge. Driver Stephen Marlin drove a BrightDrop Zevo 600 electric van from New York City to Washington DC on a single charge to set the record.

Anyone who’s been on the fence about ordering a 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E has now waited too long. Ford has reportedly stopped taking orders for this model year. The higher-end Mach-E models were already unavailable, but two of the more basic models could still be ordered.

Jeep was on hand at the 2022 New York International Auto Show, and at the event, it revealed the Grand Cherokee High Altitude 4xe in a very attractive new color called Hydro Blue Pearl Coat. The reveal marks the first time the High Altitude package has been available on the hybrid Grand Cherokee.

Lucid Motors has revealed its Air Grand Touring Performance EV, packing a very potent 1050 electric horsepower. The vehicle uses dual electric motors with one on each axle, providing all-wheel-drive traction. With that much power on tap, the car can reach 60 mph and only 2.6 seconds from a standstill.

One of the problems many people have with electric vehicles today is that the prices are high compared to traditional vehicles. GM and Honda have announced that they have expanded their relationship and will be co-developing an entire series of affordable electric cars based on the next-generation of GM’s Ultium battery technology.

In a recent interview with CNBC, GMC global vice president Duncan Aldred talked about orders and reservations for the new Hummer EV pickup and SUV. According to Aldred, more than 65,000 reservations have been placed for the electric pickup and SUV to date.

Last week some window stickers for the F-150 Lightning pickup leaked, tipping the EPA estimated driving range for the battery-electric pickup. Now, Ford has officially revealed both its targeted EPA estimated driving ranges and the final EPA-estimated range numbers for all versions of the electric pickup.

Someone has posted what they claim to be official F-150 Lightning window stickers on the f150gen14 forums. The stickers show the official MSRP for three versions of the Lightning and the EPA driving range, and MPGe ratings for the truck.

It looks like Tesla has increased prices again – this time across the entire line. The entry-level Model 3 is getting a $2,000 price increase to $46,990. Model 3 Dual Motor now costs $54,500, a $2,500 price increase.

UK-based company Charge is making electrified versions of the 1967 Mustang fastback. Before anyone gets upset, the company isn’t taking original 1967 Mustangs and ripping out the original powertrain. Charge is building their electrified Mustang using licensed reproduction body shells.

After a lot of teasing, Volkswagen has officially revealed the 21st-century remake of its classic Microbus, the ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo electric vans. The EV utilizes Plug & Charge technology allowing it to charge at up to 170 kW.

Ford has announced that it has completed its winter testing for the F-150 Lightning. This type of testing is a powertrain evaluation specifically meant to ensure that the all-electric powertrain of the Lightning can effectively deliver power on low traction surfaces.