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Automakers must reduce EV battery weight by 50% in the next decade in order to make electrification truly green, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said Wednesday during the automaker’s Freedom of Mobility Forum. As Reuters reports, Tavares said that making a battery pack for an EV with a “decent range” of 250 miles currently takes, on […]

Toyota Motor North America (Toyota and Lexus brands) reports that its vehicle sales in the United States during the first quarter of 2024 increased by 20% year-over-year to 565,098 units. The Japanese manufacturer is also very quickly increasing sales of electrified vehicles of all types—xEVs (HEV, PHEV, BEV, FCEV). The lineup recently expanded to 27

Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) reports that its vehicle sales in the United States during the first quarter of 2024 amounted to 28,403 (up 36% year-over-year). The Japanese brand offers only one plug-in hybrid model, the Outlander PHEV, of which sales are relatively stable above 1,500 units per quarter. Get Fully Charged Mitsubishi does not

Most of the excitement about the current state of the EV industry focuses on the latest high-volume models from the world’s largest manufacturers. But we must not forget the humble, 6-figure luxury vehicles that paved the way for where we are today.  The automotive team at Rerev has put together a list of the top

If you’ve been following the automotive industry for the past 5 years, then you have probably developed a strong opinion about Tesla’s Cybertruck. In fact, there’s a good chance that your family, friends and acquaintances have all developed strong opinions about it. For most people, their opinions on Tesla’s newest model have been either incredibly

A horrific accident took place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida this past week. During rush hour traffic on the SE 3rd Avenue bridge, a Tesla Model Y and what appears to be a Pontiac Vibe were crushed by part of a construction crane that plummeted to the ground just as they were crossing the downtown bridge.

In February, plug-in electric car sales in Europe increased by roughly 10% year-over-year, on par with the general market growth. It’s hard to expect quicker growth as the segment is affected by reduced incentives in multiple markets. According to EV Volumes data, shared by researcher Jose Pontes, 202,542 new plug-in electric cars were registered in

The BMW Group, including BMW and Mini, reported 90,844 vehicle sales in the United States during the first quarter of 2024 (up 1.2% year-over-year). The overall growth was accompanied by a solid increase in all-electric car sales. In Q1, BMW‘s battery electric vehicle (EV) sales in the U.S. amounted to 10,713, 63% more than a

Tesla will unveil its Robotaxi August 8, CEO Elon Musk announced Friday. In his typical fashion, Musk made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter), the social media site he owns. The post included the date with no further details. According to a Reuters report earlier in the day, Tesla has reportedly dropped its $25,000 affordable

Tesla’s flagship electric pickup is a pretty polarizing vehicle. There’s nothing on the road quite like it, and that’s resulted in just about everyone’s eyes being glued to the shiny trapezoid, whether that’s for better or worse. Being a new product, the Cybertruck will almost certainly have some growing pains as the automaker works to