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The Rivian R3’s Retro Hatch Was Inspired by Group B Rally Legends

The Rivian R3’s Retro Hatch Was Inspired by Group B Rally Legends

News → News by Brand → Rivian News Without that cool, sloped hatch, the new R3 would’ve ended up looking like a Kia Soul instead. byKristin V. Shaw| PUBLISHED Mar 8, 2024 10:58 AM EST Rivian When Rivian revealed its surprise R3 crossover this week, its sloped tail end looked nothing like its R1T, R1S, […]

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Ford EV Owners Can Now Reserve a Free Tesla Supercharger Adapter

Ford EV Owners Can Now Reserve a Free Tesla Supercharger Adapter

News → News by Brand → Ford News Ford is the first automaker to offer a factory Tesla adapter. byNico DeMattia| PUBLISHED Feb 29, 2024 6:00 PM EST Ford. Ford Owners of Ford electric vehicles can already recharge at certain Tesla Supercharger stations, but this spring, that number of available chargers is set to massively

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China’s BYD Doesn’t Plan to Enter the US Market, At Least Not Yet

China’s BYD Doesn’t Plan to Enter the US Market, At Least Not Yet

News → Car Tech → Electric Vehicles China’s fastest-rising carmaker says it doesn’t plan to enter the United States. But could that change? byJames Gilboy| PUBLISHED Feb 28, 2024 6:00 PM EST BYD Alarm bells are ringing across the U.S. auto industry as Chinese carmakers seek factories in Mexico, which could let them circumvent U.S.

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2020+ Ford Super Duty Makes 632 HP With Just a Turbo and a Tune—No Deletes

2020+ Ford Super Duty Makes 632 HP With Just a Turbo and a Tune—No Deletes

News → News by Brand → Ford News Clean power has to be the way forward for diesel trucks as the government keeps cracking down on emissions defeat devices. byCaleb Jacobs| PUBLISHED Feb 28, 2024 2:30 PM EST PPEI The commonly held belief is you can’t make more power with newer diesel trucks unless you

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Holley Is Ending the Hilborn Brand, a Hot-Rodding Icon: Reports

Holley Is Ending the Hilborn Brand, a Hot-Rodding Icon: Reports

News → Car Tech → Aftermarket The name that became synonymous with mechanical fuel injection may be put on the shelf for good. byCaleb Jacobs| PUBLISHED Feb 23, 2024 4:16 PM EST Hilborn Fuel Injection Independent speed shops and hot-rodders across the country report that aftermarket giant Holley is shutting down the iconic Hilborn brand,

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Every 2024 Fiat 500e Will Turn Profit in Shocking Twist for EVs

Every 2024 Fiat 500e Will Turn Profit in Shocking Twist for EVs

News → News by Brand → Fiat News Most EVs lose carmakers money, but Fiat’s decided the new 500e shouldn’t do that. byAdam Ismail| PUBLISHED Feb 16, 2024 5:22 PM EST Stellantis Can the 2024 Fiat 500e pick up where the Chevrolet Bolt left off and get Americans into small EVs? History admittedly doesn’t paint

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You May Be Able to Repair Your Future EV’s Battery Just by Resting It

You May Be Able to Repair Your Future EV’s Battery Just by Resting It

News → Car Tech → Electric Vehicles Researchers have discovered a potential solution for a flaw plaguing the energy-dense, lightweight batteries of the future. byNico DeMattia| PUBLISHED Feb 14, 2024 3:00 PM EST Toyota Lithium-metal batteries aren’t used in electric and hybrid vehicles yet, even though they offer higher energy density and lighter weight than

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Waymo AVs Recalled After Hitting Same Truck Two Separate Times Within Minutes

Waymo AVs Recalled After Hitting Same Truck Two Separate Times Within Minutes

News → Car Tech → Self-Driving Tech There’s comic timing and then there’s this. byJames Gilboy| PUBLISHED Feb 13, 2024 6:31 PM EST Waymo Google-backed driverless taxi firm Waymo has recalled software across its entire fleet following an unusual pair of crashes in December. Two of its vehicles managed to hit the same truck just

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Stellantis Will Switch to Tesla’s EV Charging Plug In 2025

Stellantis Will Switch to Tesla’s EV Charging Plug In 2025

News → News by Brand → Stellantis News This means pretty much every new EV sold in the U.S. starting next year will have a Tesla plug. byJames Gilboy| PUBLISHED Feb 12, 2024 7:03 PM EST Tesla Multinational automaker Stellantis has confirmed it will switch to Tesla‘s NACS charging plug for EVs. It rounds off

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