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Your Next Delivery Van Could Be an EV Thanks to GM
The Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans have been available for fleet sales for what seems like an eternity. They can be configured as passenger vans, cargo vans, and even box trucks. This makes them handy for carpool companies, contractors, shipping companies, etc. General Motors, however, understands that it is time to update these old …
Dyson’s Electric SUV Revealed Even Though It Was Canceled
The Dyson electric car made its debut this week. But, before anybody gets excited, it is also important to note that the car has already been canceled. That is right. The debut was for a vehicle that will not become available, or even built. So, what is there to know about this mysterious electric car? And, why debut it …
Is Germany Trying Too Hard to Cure EV Range Anxiety
Riding along in an electric vehicle and having a fear of running out of charge before reaching a destination is called range anxiety. In the eyes of the country of Germany, that fear has hindered consumers from embracing the transition to electric vehicles. So, Germany has come up with an answer to range anxiety. EV …
Three Things You Need To Know Before Buying a Tesla Model 3
Many people have not had the opportunity yet to drive an electric vehicle. But, Tesla has made the price of the Model 3 more within reach to the masses. So, many are considering the new car and are liking the idea of going greener at the same time. If a person is ready to make …
VW and Ford Alliance Strengthens, Future Merger Possible?
Many may not remember this, but back in January 2019, Volkswagen and Ford made an alliance to work together on commercial vehicles. Just a few months later, in July 2019, they agreed to work together also on battery and self-driving technology development. Just Thursday, the relationship between the manufacturers tightened even more as a new announcement surfaced from VW. Scratching …
Hercules Alpha Electric Pickup, What We Know
The electric vehicle market is heating up. New all-electric pickups are being promised by many companies, eleven at last count. A few of the pickups look like good, legit efforts. Others seem questionable. So, let’s take a look at one of these new electric contenders, The Hercules Alpha. The Contenders The electric segment of the …
Are Electric Trucks Doomed to ‘Lifestyle Vehicle’ Status?
Yet another company has joined in the electric pickup truck segment. SAIC joins the likes of Bollinger, Tesla, Rivian, Nikola, and GMC in offering its own spin on battery-powered pickups. Normally, more competition is a good thing, especially for consumers. However, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has created a lot of uncertainty for the automotive world …
EV Battle: Chevy Bolt vs Mini Cooper vs Nissan Leaf
Thankfully, nobody is locked into a Toyota Prius if they want an electric car. The number of electric vehicle offerings has been growing in recent years. So, they come in all different shapes and sizes now. So, let’s take a look at the electric small car market and compare the Chevrolet Bolt, Mini Cooper, and …
Tesla Is Cutting Prices to Kickstart Restart After Lockdown
It is no secret that the global economy took a pretty significant hit during the worldwide pandemic lockdown due to COVID-19. It is well documented that the automotive industry was hurt as well. Automotive sales and production were off dramatically due to dealership and plant closures. Now that the manufacturers are slowly starting their factories …
Has the Lucid Air Evaporated?
Due in large part to the cancellation of the New York Auto Show, Lucid Motors, an electric vehicle company headquartered in California, did not make the global debut of its Lucid Air, its first production vehicle, as planned in April. In February, it gave a sneak peek in the Silicon Valley for reservations purchasers before …
Maxus V Electric Pickup to Launch This Year
China is a large and populous nation. Accordingly, it has a large automotive industry. Many of the companies in that area have names that may not be familiar to many here in the United States. For example, one of the largest automotive manufacturers over there is SAIC, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation. That company has announced work …
Hyundai Kona Electric Police Car?
Police forces around the world are increasingly looking at becoming greener. But, they also do not want to sacrifice requirements they already have to do so. So, in addition to adding solar panels to their buildings, and improving recycling programs, a lot of the world’s precincts are identifying their choice of squad cars as a possible …
The 2022 GMC Hummer Is Getting Another Jeep-Like Feature
Although its release date is delayed, GMC continues to tease elements of the upcoming Hummer electric pickup. We’ve learned it’ll offer up to 3 electric motors, and go 0-60 in 3 seconds. But the 2022 GMC Hummer isn’t only worrying for Tesla, Rivian, and Bollinger. Aspects of its design, particularly the grille, recall some of …
Nikola Motors’ Hydrogen Semi-Trucks Are One Step Closer to Production
Although they have some advantages over battery-powered EVs, hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles still have a ways to go. And a lot of their issues, especially with semi-trucks, is down to access. EV fast chargers are still not ubiquitous—hydrogen refueling stations are even rarer. Really, California is the only place in the US where they work. However, …
Nissan Deploys Its First Electric Ambulance But How Does It Measure Up?
On Monday, Nissan announced that it deployed its first zero-emission electric ambulance. It was created for service with the Tokyo Fire Department. It is good to see fleet services slowly switching over to alternative forms of motivation. But, how does this new Nissan ambulance measure up to traditional ambulances in the United States? Built on full-size van platform The press release from Nissan …
Cake’s Electric Motorcycles Are Perfect for Minimalist Fun
Little noise and ease of maintenance are just some of the benefits electric motorcycles provide. Kawasaki’s manual-equipped prototype aside, these bikes make riding very approachable even for newbies. And they’re genuinely quick—faster than some electric cars. However, there are only a few truly affordable electric motorcycles. The LiveWire, for instance, maybe an excellent bike, but …
Tesla’s New Battery Development to Make Electric Cars as Affordable as Traditional Cars
Tesla has found a way to make batteries more affordable. The development of a new type of battery is less expensive, lasts longer, and can be re-used after the lifecycle of the vehicle. This development will ultimately reduce the purchase costs of electric vehicles as a whole and make them as affordable as conventional combustion …
The Verge TS Is an Electric Motorcycle With Only One Brake
That electric motorcycles are fast is not in doubt. The Harley-Davidson LiveWire, for instance, can out-drag a Tesla Model 3 Performance. And Zero Motorcycle’s FX is one of the fastest dual-sports on the market. But electric bikes can also match ICE ones in terms of intriguing design choices. True, no electric motorcycle right now has …
What’s so Great About Electric Dirt Bikes?
Sometimes modern upgrades have their pros and cons. Blowing full steam ahead doesn’t always come without its set backs and hiccups. Some game changing innovations are difficult to get used to –– or even come around to at all. It’s the time old tale of change. It doesn’t typically come easy. As we move from …
Hummer Reveal Date Delayed
Some of you may recall a commercial during the Superbowl in February announcing the return of Hummer in an all-electric form. What has trickled out since then is that Hummer will be a vehicle or two under the GMC umbrella. Now we have word that the reveal of the first vehicle, originally scheduled for May, 20th has been delayed. COVID-19 Delays and cancellations …
