https://www.evpulse.com/ An RSS feed from Ev Pulse containing the latest articles written by Craig Cole en-us 34619 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>Slowly but surely, Honda is transitioning to electric vehicles. On Tuesday, the Japanese automaker announced the next step on this journey, some important news about its EV Hub in Ohio. Gearing up to produce a new generation of Honda-developed electrics, the company is retooling three major manufacturing facilities in the Buckeye State. Honda’s Marysville Auto […]Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:55:24 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/news/megacasting-and-other-optimizations-to-bolster-efficiency-at-hondas-ohio-ev-hub 34169 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>Of all the electric vehicles we’ve put through our EV Pulse Charging Challenge test, the 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter has been the most surprising. No, this battery-powered van didn’t charge the fastest, nor was its peak rate the most impressive. Instead, this commercial vehicle wowed us in a completely unexpected way, plus its real-world range is […]Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:42:01 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/features/2024-mercedes-benz-esprinter-charging-test-an-unprecedented-showing 33798 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>For 2024, Toyota made a few small refinements and one major enhancement to its bZ4X all-electric SUV. Depending on the trim level, there’s more standard equipment than before and the all-wheel-drive model’s battery pack DC fast charges dramatically quicker than before. Unfortunately, despite these meaningful enhancements, many of the bZ4X’s inherent shortcomings have not been […]Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:52:45 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/reviews/2024-toyota-bz4x-awd-limited-review-significantly-improved-still-hard-to-recommend 34121 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>Commercial customers looking for an all-electric van have some solid options to choose from. There’s the surprisingly versatile Ford E-Transit, GM has its BrightDrop offerings, you can grab the sleek-looking Rivian EDV, Ram is developing a battery-powered version of the ProMaster, and Mercedes-Benz will happily sell you a 2024 eSprinter. That last option is a […]Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:51:45 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/reviews/2024-mercedes-benz-esprinter-review-premium-but-pricey 34306 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>For all their benefits, EVs do have downsides, one of the most significant of which is steep pricing. Many drivers simply can’t afford to drop 100 grand or more on an exotic new Cybertruck or Lucid Air, though, many mainstream electrics are still far too expensive as well. The good news is, however, you don’t […]Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:51:01 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/reviews/2024-hyundai-kona-electric-review-more-for-your-money 34012 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>Despite what the company might trumpet in its press releases and marketing materials, GM’s Ultium-based electric vehicles are somewhat hit or miss. The new Chevy Equinox EV is superb, a remarkable achievement of price-conscious design and engineering, but the GMC Hummer SUV and pickup, for instance, are far too bulky and expensive for their own […]Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:00:58 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/reviews/2024-cadillac-lyriq-rwd-review-acing-basics-missing-minutiae 33848 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>The Lexus NX is a small luxury SUV that’s available with a whopping three different powertrains and either front- or all-wheel drive, an embarrassment of choice. A simple gasoline engine is the base offering, but you can also get a hybrid propulsion system and even a plug-in hybrid powertrain if you’re curious about electrification but […]Mon, 08 Jul 2024 08:15:57 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/reviews/2024-lexus-nx-450h-luxury-review-a-plug-in-steppingstone-to-the-all-electric-world 33760 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is the most interesting electric vehicle you can buy in the U.S. today and by a cavernous margin. Nothing else on the market comes close to the thrills — and groundbreaking features — this menacing hatchback offers. Something special The South Korean automaker’s first high-performance electric, the Ioniq 5 […]Mon, 08 Jul 2024 08:14:46 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/reviews/2025-hyundai-ioniq-5-n-review-the-best-driving-ev-ever 33951 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>Whether it’s the latest and greatest EV or a traditional sedan, a combustion-powered utility vehicle or a stunning new concept, tasteful styling is a cornerstone of Genesis, the world’s only Korean luxury automotive brand. “We are always challenging ourselves to be more timeless,” said SangYup Lee, the head of Genesis global design, while speaking with […]Mon, 08 Jul 2024 08:12:00 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/news/design-elegance-and-korean-heritage-are-closely-related-cornerstones-of-genesis-luxury-brand 33916 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>Supplier company ZF is developing an electric vehicle drivetrain that’s lighter, more sustainable and requires no heavy rare-earth materials, plus, this system is significantly more efficient in cold temperatures. The German firm’s EVbeat concept offers numerous — and significant — benefits in a package that’s not radically different from powertrains in production today. Demonstrated in […]Tue, 02 Jul 2024 12:01:33 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/news/zf-drivetrain-concept-boosts-ev-efficiency-by-20-in-freezing-temperatures 33913 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>With electric vehicles, efficiency is critical. Whether they’re in the wind tunnel carefully massaging a body panel’s aerodynamics, refining motor designs to minimize internal drag or updating a climate control system to consume less power, engineers fight for every fraction of a percent they can to maximize EV range. But there’s one unlikely vehicle system […]Tue, 02 Jul 2024 12:01:02 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/news/zfs-twin-compressor-air-suspension-system-can-improve-ev-range 33926 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>Genesis unveiled a radical looking concept car at the Busan International Mobility Show in South Korea on Thursday. The X Gran Racer Vision Gran Turismo is based on the automaker’s X Gran Berlinetta concept and features an advanced hybrid drivetrain that delivers mega power and torque. The X Gran Racer VGT is part of the […]Tue, 02 Jul 2024 12:00:15 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/news/the-genesis-x-gran-racer-vision-gran-turismo-is-a-1540-hp-concept 33940 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>The Genesis brand’s first all-electric model is getting a significant update. The refreshed Electrified G80 sedan gains some welcome enhancements, including more passenger comfort and additional range. Initially unveiled in China last April, this stately four-door was also on display at the Busan International Mobility Show in South Korea last week, the first time the […]Tue, 02 Jul 2024 11:59:00 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/news/refreshed-2026-genesis-electrified-g80-sedan-offers-more-luxury-and-longer-range 33700 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>The Volkswagen ID.4 sucks, or more accurately, it used to. For 2024, the German car company has made some huge changes and impactful refinements to this all-electric SUV that have transformed the ID.4 from an also-ran into what is arguably the most improved EV available in the U.S. today. One upgrade every driver will feel […]Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:10:01 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/reviews/2024-volkswagen-id-4-awd-pro-s-review-earned-respect 33548 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>Just like wood-bodied convertibles, Volkswagen diesels and common courtesy, station wagons are all but extinct from America’s roadways. But these eminently practical vehicles might be staging a comeback thanks to the 2025 Toyota Crown Signia. Only available as a hybrid, which this Japanese automaker is famous for building instead of pure EVs, the Signia is […]Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:10:05 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/reviews/2025-toyota-crown-signia-first-drive-review-long-live-the-longroof 33512 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>The new 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV is the Goldilocks of electric vehicles. Affordably priced, thoughtfully engineered and attractively designed, this utility vehicle is impressively well balanced, excelling in numerous areas without breaking the bank. It may be a little late to the party, but this new Equinox EV was worth the wait. This SUV’s design […]Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:09:08 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/reviews/2024-chevy-equinox-ev-first-drive-review-the-goldilocks-of-evs 33201 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>If you’re shopping for a three-row EV and you don’t have trust fund-levels of cash, your vehicular options are regrettably minimal. One of the precious few mainstream electrics with room for the whole family is Kia’s new EV9, the K-backwards-N brand’s latest smash hit. Filling this cavernous marketplace gap, the spacious and capable EV9 is […]Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:07:19 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/reviews/2024-kia-ev9-land-awd-review-three-for-all 33258 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>The new single-motor, rear-drive Volvo C40 Recharge has way less horsepower and torque than its all-wheel-drive counterpart, there’s half as much traction and the acceleration is dramatically slower. But despite these considerable downsides, the rear-drive C40 Recharge is still the best version of this coupe-like SUV to buy. The big story for the latest model […]Fri, 31 May 2024 10:10:33 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/reviews/video-needed-2024-volvo-c40-recharge-single-motor-rear-drive-ultimate-review-the-one-to-get 33401 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>The 2025 Cadillac Optiq is the luxury automaker’s new all-electric small utility vehicle. This nameplate, which slots below the Lyric in Cadillac’s lineup, was announced late last year, but on Wednesday, the company finally revealed all the vehicle’s important specifications, and they’re pretty impressive. Dimensionally, the Optiq rides on a lengthy 116-inch wheelbase and its […]Fri, 31 May 2024 10:08:16 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/news/impressive-2025-cadillac-optiq-specs-finally-released 33318 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>When it comes to electrification, automakers have options. They can spend untold billions to design and engineer new EVs from the ground up, or they can modify existing products, proven cars and trucks that are already in production. Both strategies have advantages and disadvantages, but supplier company ZF is making it much, much easier for […]Tue, 28 May 2024 09:52:42 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/news/zf-ebeam-axle-technology-simplifies-heavy-vehicle-electrification 33372 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>Nearly everything about the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV First Edition RST is over the top, from its weight and available wheels to the performance, range, features, and, yes, even the price tag. All this excess makes the Silverado EV a segment leader in numerous important areas, though these best-in-class accolades do come with tradeoffs. Looks […]Tue, 28 May 2024 09:52:18 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/reviews/2024-chevy-silverado-ev-first-edition-rst-first-drive-review-too-much-of-a-good-thing 33160 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>The 2024 Acura ZDX Type S is the brand’s most powerful SUV ever, though there are plenty of other reasons to consider one of these all-electric luxury utility vehicles beyond its instantaneous torque, as convincing as that can be. For a performance-focused model, the Type S is surprisingly livable, offers some industry-leading technology and is […]Mon, 06 May 2024 08:24:34 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/reviews/2024-acura-zdx-type-s-first-drive-review-an-auspicious-omen 32140 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>It doesn’t have the longest range and it certainly isn’t the most practical electric vehicle ever built, but if you’re looking for a sophisticated and engaging EV, you can do far worse than the 2024 Polestar 2. In particular, the Dual Motor all-wheel-drive model with the optional Performance Pack flirts with greatness thanks to its […]Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:23:33 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/reviews/2024-polestar-2-dual-motor-performance-plus-review-flirting-with-greatness 32997 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>When shopping for a vehicle, it’s important to consider a constellation of factors. Driver aids and crash test scores, efficiency, cargo space and technology should all be considered, but with the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander there is a single, overarching reason to purchase one of these SUVs: the commodious third-row seat. Of course, there are […]Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:45:09 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/reviews/2024-toyota-grand-highlander-platinum-review-stretch-your-legs 32855 EV Pulse - Craig Cole ]]>Honda is gearing up to produce electric vehicles right in America’s heartland. Late last week, the Japanese automaker announced it’s creating a new EV Hub in Ohio, which will help train workers in the vagaries of electric vehicles, so they’ll be ready to build the company’s upcoming range of modern EVs. This new industrial center […]Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:18:58 GMThttps://www.evpulse.com/news/honda-creating-ev-hub-in-ohio