Craig Cole

On Tuesday morning, Ford unveiled the refreshed 2023 Escape. A likable small SUV, the current generation has, nonetheless, been something of a mid-pack offering overshadowed by rivals like the well-rounded Honda CR-V, rugged Subaru Forester and avant-garde Hyundai Tucson. But for 2023, Ford is significantly elevating the venerable Escape by adding more technology and enhancing […]

Mercedes-AMG just unveiled its first all-electric performance utility vehicle, the 2024 AMG EQE SUV. With two six-phase electric motors onboard, this luxury machine cranks out a thundering 617 horsepower, or 677 bone-crushing ponies when fitted with the AMG Dynamic Plus Package and boost mode is activated. How’s that for high performance? When it comes to […]

Just like internal-combustion engines, electric motors generate heat while running – a lot more than you might expect. Dissipating this thermal energy is critical to the performance and longevity of EVs, which is why GKN Automotive is developing oil-cooled motors that deliver the same output as larger units, but in a smaller, lighter, more-affordable package. […]

At the Paris Motor Show on Monday, Jeep unveiled its first fully electric vehicle, the new Avenger. Designed specifically for the European market, this subcompact SUV promises efficiency and capability in a stylish package. The first of an entire range of all-electric Jeeps, the new Avenger features a 400-volt powertrain that was developed by Emotors, […]

Hordes of new electric vehicles are set to arrive in the next few years, everything from commuter-friendly small cars to full-size trucks to versatile crossovers. But what often gets lost in the shuffle are battery-powered commercial vehicles. Arguably, these hardworking machines, like the Ford E-Transit and Blue Arc delivery van, are even more important than […]

The EV revolution is simmering away, but it’s not just passenger cars and pickup trucks that are going electric – commercial vehicles are getting amped up, too. Giving companies a cleaner, safer and all-around better alternative to traditional offerings, the Blue Arc delivery vehicle is a commercial-grade, all-electric walk-in van that will be offered in […]

How do you recharge EVs in locations that aren’t connected to the electrical grid? How do you juice up battery-powered vehicles during an emergency? Whether they run on fossil fuels, hydrogen or something else, portable generators are one solution to these issues, but the Power Cube from a company called Blue Arc is another option. […]

There a quite a few reasons not to buy a 2023 Nissan Leaf, but paradoxically, despite having some significant shortcomings, the updated version of this pioneering electric vehicle could be the ideal EV for you. Soldiering on for another model year, the Leaf received some mild enhancements for 2023, just don’t expect groundbreaking technical innovation, […]

On Monday, Mitsubishi announced pricing for the 2023 Outlander PHEV. This fashion-forward plug-in hybrid utility vehicle is set to start at $41,190 including $1,345 in destination fees. (Sorry, residents of Alaska and Hawaii, you have to pay $1,470 for delivery.) The redesigned Outlander PHEV is set to arrive at dealerships in select markets beginning in […]

Your smartphone can charge wirelessly, and a cable is not required for your computer to connect to the internet, so why do you still have to plug your electric vehicle in? Well, the truth is, you don’t, because WiTricity is making wireless charging a reality for EVs. At the Detroit Auto Show last week, the […]