Craig Cole

Battery-electric drivetrains are ideal for passenger cars, but hydrogen fuel cells scale far better and are therefore superior for use in large vehicles. Pushing forward on this front, GM announced on Tuesday that its Hydrotec division is putting fuel cell-powered medium-duty trucks into service, and just as importantly, developing a worksite ecosystem that can keep […]

Last May, the proverbial dam broke. Ford announced its future electric vehicles would feature the Tesla connector, the so-called North American Charging Standard, or NACS for short. After the blue oval made this news, practically every other automaker followed suit. But what about Ford’s existing EVs, cars and trucks that are already in service? Will […]

Huge news for drivers of Ford electric vehicles. On Thursday, an auspicious leap year day, the Dearborn-based automaker announced that retail owners of F-150 Lightning pickup trucks and Mustang Mach-E SUVs can now take advantage of Tesla’s industry-leading Supercharger network. Drivers can juice up their Ford EVs at more than 15,000 new locations in both […]

On Thursday, Lucid announced new pricing for its all-electric Air luxury sedan. The startup automaker has slashed prices by thousands of dollars. The entry-level, rear-wheel-drive Lucid Air Pure now kicks off at around $71,400 including destination fees, which are $1,500. That’s a reduction of $7,500, a substantial amount to be certain. Trumpeted as the most […]

Arguably, GM’s Super Cruise is the greatest driver aid to come out in the last 20 years, allowing motorists to zip along on approved stretches of roadway without having to operate the pedals or steer, which is a big fricken deal. Making this technology, which is available in numerous vehicles, including EVs like the all-electric […]

Aside from relishing wintertime sports and appreciating life’s cozier things, Norwegians also love electric vehicles. In fact, last year, EVs reportedly accounted for more than 82% of new vehicle registrations in the Nordic nation, a staggering figure compared to other global markets. Bringing a bit of American flair to the country’s roadways, Ford is now […]

Remember that big EV charging network that was announced last July, the one seven global automakers are partnering to build? Yeah, well the operation finally has a name, and it’s called Ionna. Announced last Friday, this intriguing new charging network has been blessed with ever-important regulatory approval. Accordingly, Ionna can officially begin operations. The goal […]

What if your electric vehicle’s lithium-ion battery were better in every way, if it offered significantly more range, charged much faster and lasted years longer before losing capacity? This sounds too good to be true, but The Coretec Group, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company is developing technology that checks all those boxes and more. It’s […]

To keep things interesting, Ford is offering a new Bronze Appearance Package on the Mustang Mach-E all-electric SUV. We got our first in-person look at this visually arresting options group here at the 2024 Chicago Auto Show. Everyone’s favorite alloy of copper and tin has traditionally been used to make things like cannons, but it’s […]

Kia is amping up its Carnival minivan for 2025, adding a fuel-sipping hybrid powertrain to the lineup. The South Korean automaker unveiled this refreshed family hauler on Thursday at the 2024 Chicago Auto Show. The new electrified drivetrain is by no means earth-shattering, but it should still help motorists save a lot of fuel. This […]