Audi USA announced today that the Audi S1 e-tron quattro Hoonitron, designed and built specifically for Ken Block, will be shown publicly in the U.S. for the very first time at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca during Monterey Car Week. The one-off EV was made for the driver’s latest addition to his […]
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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has just passed the Senate after a 51 to 50 party-line vote. As it goes to the House for what will almost surely be an easy pass we’re taking a deeper look at the newly uncapped $7,500 EV tax credit included in the bill. While it will offer new […]
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BRP is embracing electrification and the company has unveiled two electric motorcycles for Can-Am. Known as the Origin and Pulse, the bikes are set to arrive in mid-2024 and open the “road to a new generation of riders” while also appealing to electric vehicle enthusiasts. The Origin draws inspiration from Can-Am’s Track n’ Trail heritage […]
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The sale of Ford’s Sanand plant in India to Tata has been confirmed. Tata, which owns Jaguar Land Rover, will purchase the facility located in the Gujarat region for INR7.25 billion ($91.5 million) and is waiting on final government approval. The plant will become part of Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited (TPEML), the Indian conglomerate’s […]
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Over the course of 2022, Tesla has raised prices on its models multiple times resulting in vehicles that can cost more than $15,000 more than they did at the start of the year. Now, we’re hearing of a new Ownership Loyalty Program that’s offering deep discounts for those who want to trade in their older […]
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The driver of a Tesla Model X in China has had his license revoked after crashing the electric SUV in a park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Local media report states the driver of the Model X had just finished a dinner where he had been drinking alcohol and decided that he shouldn’t drive home. Instead, […]
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VinFast is on the hunt for 8,000 additional employees for its electric vehicle factory in Vietnam. The car manufacturer currently has 6,000 employees and announced its dramatic workforce expansion plans on Facebook. It revealed that it is looking for assembly workers, technicians, and engineers to start working from August and September. Read Also: VinFast Signs […]
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Lada might be in rough shape after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the sanctions applied on the country, and the divorce from Renault Group, but this didn’t stop the automaker from presenting its first EV in the form of a concept car. The Lada e-Largus is an electric version of the Largus station wagon which […]
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We’ve liked the Kia EV6 since its introduction earlier this year. Despite that, we’ve been clamoring for its top-spec GT trim that offers 576 horsepower (429 kW). Now we get the chance to hear more about how it behaves from an independent source and we see it take on the Audi RS3 in an old-school […]
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The Hummer EV is undoubtedly a very fast pickup truck but what would happen if it went up against two of the most powerful combustion-powered SUVs on the market? Now, it’s taking on the Mercedes AMG G63 and the Dodge Durango Hellcat and one of the three does little more than watch as the other […]
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While the EV transition might actually be taking place slower than it seems, manufacturers around the globe are setting big goals. Tesla started that trend, and now, as many question whether or not the Texas-based company can keep its lead, it’s setting big goals for the near and long term, the first of which is […]
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Lucid expects to have built between 6,000 and 7,000 examples of the Air sedan by the time 2022 comes to a close. Figures released by the electric car manufacturer reveal that it delivered 679 vehicles in the second quarter, an increase from the 360 deliveries that it made in the first quarter. It ended the […]
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The MG4 EV was introduced last month and now the company has announced pricing will start at £25,995. The entry-level MG4 EV SE Standard Range features a 51 kWh battery pack that provides 218 miles (351 km) of range in the WLTP cycle. It powers a rear-mounted electric motor developing 168 hp (125 kW / […]
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Elon Musk had a blast on Twitter yesterday, joking that he had more kids in Q2 2022 than the EVs produced by Lucid Motors. It all started when financial analyst Gary Black commented on the financial results of Lucid Motors for the second quarter of 2022. The California-based automaker delivered only 679 vehicles in this […]
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Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk said that he has “bad news” for customers who reserved the oft-delayed Cybertruck. Prices for the upcoming truck will rise and specifications will differ from what was originally quoted before it reaches owners’ driveways. Musk made the announcement during Tesla’s annual shareholders meeting at the company’s new plant in Texas. First […]
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Lordstown Motors says it remains on track to start production of the Endurance this quarter while commencing the first deliveries in Q4. The company’s latest quarterly earnings report reveals that it ended Q2 with a cash balance of $236 million following its deal with Foxconn that generated $107.5 million in cash proceeds and Q2 and […]
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The Mercedes-Maybach family will soon grow with the launch of an uber-luxurious variant of the all-electric EQS SUV. While this is the first time that our spy photographers have snapped the Maybach EQS SUV in the midst of testing, we’ve known about it for quite some time. In fact, the German car manufacturer previewed the […]
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The BMW i3 is riding off into the sunset with one final version that will be used by Munich car rental company CarVia. More than 250,000 BMW i3s have been built over the course of the car’s production run and on August 2, the final 18 examples were handed over to CarVia at BMW Welt […]
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Electric vehicle startup Xpeng has partnered with the e-commerce giant Alibaba to open an advanced computing center in northern China to develop software for driverless vehicles. The largest intelligent computing center in the country, it is planned to be capable of computing speeds of up to 600 petaflops allowing it to run simulation tests 170 […]
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Retirement normally means slowing down and enjoying the finer things in life, but don’t tell that to Nico Rosberg. While many retirees spring for a Lexus ES, the 2016 Formula One World Champion recently took delivery of a Rimac Nevera. It isn’t the first production model, as the #000 car will remain in the possession […]
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Authorities in the Canadian province of British Columbia are increasing EV incentives for battery-electric, fuel-cell electric, and long-range plug-in hybrid vehicles. The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation will increase the rebate from CA$3,000 ($2,334) to CA$4,000 ($3,112). Not everyone will be eligible for the maximum, however, as it is only available for […]
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It’s been a rough start to life for the new 2023 Toyota bZ4X. Reviews haven’t been all that glowing for the electric crossover. It doesn’t have all that much in the way of range and features and then it came out that the battery might not charge properly in cold weather. Now, after a recall […]
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Audi recently introduced the MQB-based Q6 in China, but we’re far more interested in the upcoming Q6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron Sportback. The latter models were recently spied undergoing testing and they’ll push Audi’s electric vehicle effort forward as they’ll ride on the all-new PPE platform, which will also underpin the electric Porsche Macan. While […]
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Volkswagen has introduced the 2023 ID.4, which is now assembled in the United States and features a host of changes. The biggest update is the addition of a new entry-level variant known as the ID.4 Standard. It features a 201 hp (150 kW / 204 PS) rear-mounted electric motor and a smaller 62 kWh battery […]
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This story includes a speculative rendering of the upcoming performance-focused Opel Astra variant created by Thanos Pappas for CarScoops that is neither related to nor endorsed by Opel / Vauxhall. Opel and Vauxhall have stepped out of the hot hatch game in the past decade, after discontinuing the OPC variants of the Astra and the […]
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The Volvo Group will establish a large-scale production plant for battery cells in Sweden that will serve its heavy-duty vehicles, trucks, and machines. The truck manufacturer recently concluded an extensive site localization study and determined that the Skaraborg region will serve as the ideal location for the site. Volvo Group says the proposed site will […]
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BMW is embarking on a journey towards large-scale electrification despite its boss having reservations about the complete abandonment of ICE vehicles. After a successful first half of the year, the brand has announced that its first vehicle on the Neue Klasse platform will in fact be a sedan, not a crossover and that a sporty […]
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Electric car manufacturer Nio is said to be working on a third brand that will produce its most affordable EVs. While Nio itself has been busy delivering cars to customers in recent years, it has already confirmed work on a second mass-market brand currently known as ALPS. This brand is looking to deliver EVs throughout […]
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The large, mainstream sedan segment is quickly turning into a ghost town as models such as the Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Impala, and Ford Taurus have all fallen by the wayside in the United States. While Toyota has already committed to replacing the Avalon with the 2023 Crown, Nissan has now confirmed the current Maxima will […]
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Rivian is slowly ramping up production of the R1T and R1S, but they could soon be joined by an all-new model. According to Motor Trend, the company is working on a “rally-inspired performance SUV designed to be as capable as a Wrangler and Defender off-road and as quick as a Cayenne Turbo on pavement.” The […]
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