Craig Cole

Plenty of automakers are using England’s Goodwood Festival of Speed to showcase new products or highlight otherwise special vehicles, and this includes Ford. On Friday, the Blue Oval brand unveiled the new Mach-E Rally, an off-road-racing inspired version of this all-electric Mustang SUV. The Mach-E has claimed a lot of firsts at Ford. It’s the […]

Like countless other automakers, Polestar is participating in this week’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in England. On Thursday, the maker of elegant and upscale Volvo-based EVs announced that several of its vehicles are on display at the hallowed automotive event. This includes the Polestar 3 SUV and upcoming Polestar 5 sedan, both of which are […]

Ford continues to incrementally improve BlueCruise, its adaptive cruise control system with hands-free capability. On Thursday, the Dearborn-based automaker announced a version 1.3 update is in the works, which will be included in new Mustang Mach-E SUVs starting this summer, but that’s not all. Later this season, BlueCruise 1.3 will also be delivered to 2021 […]

EVs offer myriad benefits over combustion-powered vehicles, and American drivers are really starting to notice. According to a report published by Cox Automotive on Wednesday, deliveries of electric vehicles in the US broke a new record in the second quarter, with nearly 300,000 being sold, a year-over-year increase of more than 48%. What’s not surprising, […]

On Tuesday, Acura announced the upcoming 2024 ZDX all-electric SUV will be available a premium Bang & Olufsen audio system, the first vehicle from Honda’s luxury division to offer a setup from this respected Danish brand. Additionally, audiophiles will appreciate that, going forward, Bang & Olufsen systems will expand to other Acura models, so more […]

Electric vehicles have numerous benefits over gas- and diesel-powered cars and trucks, but these advantages often do not come cheap. Up next, 10 unexpected EV expenses you need to be aware of. Despite myriad advantages, EVs do have their downsides, and unexpected expenses can really surprise new owners. Higher upfront costs The first one to […]

On Wednesday, global automaker Stellantis revealed details about, and even a few pictures of, its new STLA Medium electric vehicle platform, which was first announced along with three other EV architectures back in 2021. This new vehicle foundation promises to offer class-leading range and energy efficiency as well the adaptability to underpin a wide range […]

Rare-earth elements are critical for building efficient motors that power electric vehicles. Ensuring it has a reliable source for these difficult-to-source materials, Stellantis announced on Thursday that it signed a rare-earth offtake term sheet with NioCorp Developments Ltd., a US-based mineral development company. According to the automaker, this agreement, “envisions a definitive agreement for a […]

Think of the Mercedes-Benz EQE as an all-electric version of the E-Class, a battery-powered successor to a venerable automotive nameplate. The two cars are very similar in size, though the new EQE aims to blend traditional Mercedes-Benz virtues — comfort, luxury and advanced technology — with futuristic design in a package that’s ultra refined and […]

It may not be the first automaker that comes to mind when you think of electric vehicles, but Kia is no stranger to EVs. The South Korean company has offered battery-powered versions of the spunky Soul hatchback and versatile Niro crossover, though the new 2022 EV6 is this brand’s first dedicated battery-electric offering, meaning no […]