Craig Cole

What’s involved with installing a Level 2 electric vehicle charger? Well, it’s as simple as plugging in, or it can be as complicated as rewiring your house. If you’ve made the leap and purchased an EV, congrats! A world of smooth, efficient and torquey motoring awaits. To ensure you live your best electric vehicle life, […]

So, you just bought an electric vehicle. Congratulations! But now you’ve got to decide if you should invest in a Level 2 charger. And believe it or not, the answer isn’t as cut and dried as it may seem. Common wisdom dictates that if you have an EV, you should install a Level 2, 240-volt […]

The Lexus lineup is getting another SUV. On Thursday, the luxury brand unveiled its new three-row TX, which joins the UX, NX and RX, among other utility vehicles in the product range. Appropriately given this family-hauler’s name, it was revealed in Austin, Texas. Built on the GA-K platform, just like the closely related Toyota Grand […]

So, you need a Level 2 charger for your EV, but what’s the best option? Is something with a NEMA 6-20 plug good enough or should you go the 14-50 route? What about a hardwired unit? Is this a smarter option or can you get away with the combo charger that may have come with […]

If you’re shopping for a luxury EV, you’ve got plenty of choices, practically an embarrassment of riches, but few of these high-end vehicles offer everything the 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 does. This SUV is an incredibly well-rounded package that excels at practically everything, though it does have one not-insignificant weakness. Impressive speed in more ways […]

Will electric vehicles destroy our power grid, you know, the immense system that generates and delivers electricity to your home and workplace? This is a common question, so, let’s tackle it head on. We hear it all the time, that electric vehicles are a scam and they’re going to destroy our power grid. But is […]

On the surface, it may just be a collaboration between Honda Performance Development, the Japanese automaker’s motorsports division, and their marketing team, but the aptly named CR-V Hybrid Racer is a one-of-a-kind machine with an Indycar heart. It’s both a development tool for engineers and something wild to build excitement for the brand. Showing what […]

If you’ve never owned an electric vehicle, there are a lot of confusing terms, like kilowatt-hour, plug-in hybrid, heat pump and CHAdeMO. Another one that a lot of drivers don’t understand – or even know about – is something called bi-directional charging, but it’s a feature you’re going to want, and here’s why. So, what […]

The Hyundai Motor Group is teaming up with LG Energy Solution to create a battery cell manufacturing joint venture in the United States. The South Korean automotive giant announced this deal on Friday. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding at LGES headquarters in Seoul. According to a media release shared by Hyundai, “The […]

How far will the new 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid go on a single charge? How efficient is this premium small utility vehicle? We finally have answers. The Italian automaker, part of the multinational Stellantis empire, announced these important figures on Wednesday. According to number crunchers at the US EPA, the Tonale plug-in hybrid […]