Europe seems to be embracing the electrification of the automotive industry pretty well. Several countries have passed legislation to enhance their infrastructure to include more charging points for electric cars and to reduce carbon emissions as well. So, the consumers there are now buying electric or plug-in hybrids cars at a rate of 1 in …

Mercedes has been making some waves lately across the auto world. Maybe the biggest news was the teasing of this new EV that promises to shatter the EV range record by a country mile. We don’t know much about the new Mercedes concept yet, but here’s what we do know.  The waiting is the hardest …

Range has become less and less of an issue for EVs in the past few years. And while that’s partially due to the spread of fast chargers, it’s mostly down to better battery design. However, like ‘conventional’ car batteries, even the best EV battery eventually wears down and needs to be replaced. In the former …

One of the things car enthusiasts love about their vehicles is the sounds that they make. The exhaust note, turbo blowback, and supercharger whine are noises people will pay to hear when driving their cars. When the electric car first hit, a lot of people struggled with the lack of sound. There’s no combustion engine, …

If there is one thing we know about the 2022 GMC Hummer EV, it will make a lively entrance. The new GMC Hummer truck could put on it’s dancing shows as it makes its debut on stage in front of a live audience.  The 2022 GMC Hummer will debut on The Voice  The General Motors’ …

Toyota continues full steam ahead with release after release of hybrid vehicles. As the hybrid and electric market surges forward pulling the entire auto industry along with it, Toyota plans to stay ahead of the pack. Since the Toyota Prius debuted in 1997, the brand has been at the forefront of the push toward hybrid …

It’s now possible to convert classic cars into EVs. And over the last few years, bicycles have also gained electric power, giving rise to the e-bike segment. They’ve become popular enough for motoring companies like Jeep and Triumph to offer them, too. Which makes sense, considering the first motorcycles were basically just bicycles with motors. …

We already know that Ford is working on the all-electric Ford F-150 pickup truck, but it seems like they have some extra tech innovations up their sleeves. For example, Ford just patented an EV pickup truck range extender.  The Ford EV truck range extender  As emission standards continue to climb, most automakers are working to …

After its limited-production hybrid GT, Swedish brand Polestar has fully pivoted to EVs. And its first fully-electric car, the Polestar 2, is a genuine rival to the Tesla Model 3. However, despite its strengths, Polestar’s first production EV now faces a production-wide recall. That’s because it’s leaving some of its owners stranded. The 2021 Polestar …

Going off-road on a motorcycle is already intimidating enough for some. Doing it on an electric bike—a pre-production one at that—just seems like ratcheting the difficulty from Hard to Nightmare. But that’s exactly the premise behind the new series Long Way Up, starring known motorcycle fan Ewan McGregor. And after watching the first 4 episodes, …

While Jay Leno may be one of the most prominent celebrities with a motorcycle collection, he’s not the only bike fan. Dax Shepard and Ryan Reynolds are both avid riders. Ludacris has an appreciation for Harley-Davidsons. Keanu Reeves loves motorcycles so much, he co-founded his own bike company. And if you’ve ever wanted to overland …

Although Long Way Up uses Rivian R1Ts as support vehicles, the main mechanical stars of the show are the Harley-Davidson LiveWires the hosts ride. Ewan McGregor and his co-host and friend Charley Boorman specifically chose electric motorcycles for their third journey together. But while the Harley-Davidson LiveWire is fast, it’s still a street bike at …

If you doubt the ability for EVs to be capable off-roaders, Ewan McGregor’s Long Way Up may make you a believer. While the main focus might be the program hosts’ bikes, the support vehicles come courtesy of Rivian. Ewan McGregor and his riding buddy Charley Boorman ride modified Harley-Davidson LiveWires, but the journey was made …

What’s more ludicrous than ludicrous? Plaid, apparently. Elon Musk and the folks at Tesla are at it again with the new 2022 Tesla Model S Plaid. This new model feels like the answer to the newest offering from Lucid, the Lucid Air Dream Edition.  The race for dominance over the EV market place is ramping …

The Hummer used to be a symbol of cars that had ridiculously low fuel economies, but it has since been discontinued. GM hasn’t given up on the brand, however. Inspired by popular EVs like Teslas, GM is reviving the Hummer as an electric truck. This new Hummer EV even has high tech features that may rival Tesla’s gear.  A look at the …

Every year for the last 10 years, there has been a campaign to raise the awareness of the benefits of driving electric. Of course, cars are a big part of the focus, but so are trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, and even scooters. This year’s National Drive Electric Week campaign begins tomorrow, September 24th, and runs through …

The new Hummer EV is about to go crab! Literally, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV was shown in a teaser video with its new crab mode. Crabs don’t usually come to mind when you think about off-roaders, but check out what the crab mode can do.  The 2022 Hummer EV shows off its crab mode  …

Do you want the Electric Ford F-150 for business or pleasure? Because the Ford F-150 Electric pickup truck may fall more toward the business side, as Ford suggests their electric truck is a serious work truck to differentiate it from rivals.  The Ford F-150 Electric is a work truck.  Ford aspires to set their electric …

At the beginning of September, EV startup Lucid Motors revealed its electric luxury sedan, the 2021 Lucid Air. But this budding auto company isn’t stopping there — it has plans to greatly expand its EV lineup. This should eventually include an electric crossover SUV that has been dubbed the Lucid Gravity, Car and Driver reports. …

While it can’t claim the title of world’s smallest car, a Smart car is definitely tiny. However, while it can make a good daily driver, it’s usually not thought of as a performance car. But as Abarth showed with the Fiat 500, and several tuners have demonstrated with classic Mini Coopers, small cars can make …