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Ford Designs Roof-Mounted Backup Battery for Electric SUVs. Here’s Why That Won’t Happen

Ford Designs Roof-Mounted Backup Battery for Electric SUVs. Here’s Why That Won’t Happen

News → News by Brand → Ford News Putting a giant battery on the roof? What could go wrong? Ford Range anxiety can be a real thing for both new and seasoned EV owners. It sets in for those who road trip often or live in more rural areas where the location of the next […]

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Volvo EX30 Follows the Worst Trend in Window Switch Design

Volvo EX30 Follows the Worst Trend in Window Switch Design

News → News by Brand → Volvo News Like VW, Volvo is removing separate switches for the rear windows on the driver’s control panel. via Volvo The EX30 gets up to 275 miles of range, has an available 422-horsepower dual-motor trim, and is even rated to fast charge from 10 to 80% in about 26

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VW ID Buzz Commercial Van Could Be Built and Sold in the US If There’s Strong Demand

VW ID Buzz Commercial Van Could Be Built and Sold in the US If There’s Strong Demand

News → News by Brand → Volkswagen News People will have to vote with their wallets before VW goes through the trouble of manufacturing it stateside, but there’s hope. Peter Nelson Chief Marketing and Sales Officer of VW North America Andrew Savvas told The Drive that a cargo variant could be in the cards down

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2024 Audi Q8 e-tron First Drive Review: A Quiet Evolution of Its Luxurious Electric Flagship

2024 Audi Q8 e-tron First Drive Review: A Quiet Evolution of Its Luxurious Electric Flagship

Car Reviews → Audi Reviews With luxury and refinement as top priorities, Audi’s latest e-tron vehicle hits all its marks. Peter Nelson The mid-size electric crossover segment is rapidly getting crowded. This is forcing automakers to explore different designs, go heavy with features, and utilize performance DNA to sweeten their offerings. And with the popularity

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EV-Swapped Classic Porsche 911 Gets 440 HP and Up To 200 Miles of Range

EV-Swapped Classic Porsche 911 Gets 440 HP and Up To 200 Miles of Range

News → News by Brand → Porsche News Everatti’s goal was to recreate the special edition 1970 Porsche 911 ST as an electric sports car. Photo | Everatti. I can already hear the collective groan of the Porsche enthusiast community at Everatti’s newest electric 911 recreation. However, if there was ever an electric 911 conversion

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Robert Downey Jr. Swaps Classic Cars To EVs, Biodiesel, Hybrids in New HBO Show

Robert Downey Jr. Swaps Classic Cars To EVs, Biodiesel, Hybrids in New HBO Show

News → Culture → Builds And it looks like famous YouTuber Rich Rebuilds is involved, too. HBO via YouTube Iron Man is a big gearhead, as it turns out. Robert Downey Jr. has a trailer out for a new TV show he’s hosting on HBO MAX called Downey’s Dream Cars, and it’s all about modifying

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Tesla Autopilot Driving Software Should Be Named Something Else: Buttigieg

Tesla Autopilot Driving Software Should Be Named Something Else: Buttigieg

News → News by Brand → Tesla News Also: Water is wet. Orange juice made from oranges. via Getty Images Electric automaker Tesla is—once again—under fire over the use of the name “Autopilot” as the name chosen to market its Advanced Driver Assistance System. This time, it’s U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, who is

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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Orders Open May 9 to Non-Reservation Holders: Report

2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Orders Open May 9 to Non-Reservation Holders: Report

News → News by Brand → Ford News Any F-150 Lightning order under $80,000 will also be eligible for $7,500 federal tax credits. If you’ve had your eye on Ford’s first-ever electric pickup, now’s your chance. According to a post on the Lightningowners.com forum, Ford reportedly sent dealers an email, alerting them that F-150 Lightning

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Tesla Model S Plaid Track Pack ‘Coming Soon,’ Whenever That Is

Tesla Model S Plaid Track Pack ‘Coming Soon,’ Whenever That Is

News → News by Brand → Tesla News It’s hard to tell what’s different on the car in Tesla’s teaser, but it’s apparently still capable of hitting 200 mph. Tesla Tesla has announced the Model S Plaid is about to get even more… Just, more. That’s because it’s getting a Track Pack upgrade that’ll turn

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