Jason Siu

Jason Siu
Polestar opens a dedicated design studio in Sweden

Polestar is showing no signs of slowing down its growth, as the automaker has opened a new design studio in Gothenburg, Sweden. Located adjacent to the brand’s global headquarters, the studio houses up to 120 design team members and will be where future Polestar models are created based on the brand’s new design language. It […]

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Subway is hopping on the EV charger bandwagon with ‘Oasis Parks’

As electrified vehicles become more and more popular nationwide, businesses are looking for ways to entice EV owners to visit their locations. Last year, furniture store IKEA announced its plans to quadruple the number of EV chargers at its stores and more recently, TravelCenters of America revealed its intentions to add EV chargers to its […]

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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 priced from $42,715

One of the most anticipated EVs set to arrive onto the market finally has a price tag. The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 will start from $42,715 including $1,115 in delivery. That gets the SE RWD standard range model with 18-inch wheels, powered by an electric motor that provides 149 horsepower and a 53-kWh battery pack […]

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The best car mattresses for taking your EV camping

Planning to take your EV camping? It might not seem like they would make a difference, but electric vehicles have changed the camping industry. Don’t believe us? Kampgrounds of America (KOA), the largest system of open-to-the-public campgrounds in the world, have even detailed on its website how electric vehicles have changed the camping industry. Many […]

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Optima Unplugged was an electric-only, off-road rally at King of the Hammers

In an attempt to prove electric vehicles belong in the off-road world, Optima Batteries steamed up with DCE, Volta Power Systems, and Autel Energy to host the first-ever Optima Unplugged during the King of the Hammers race week in Johnson Valley, California. If you’ve never heard of “King of the Hammers,” it’s one of the […]

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Ford’s high-performance Lightning concept spied in Dearborn

We might not be able to see much, but spy photographers have caught what appears to be Ford Performance’s F-150 Lightning concept on a trailer in Dearborn, Michigan. In case you’re a little bit confused about what this is, Ford Performance has a habit of building some outrageous, high-performance concepts, like the insane SuperVan. When […]

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The best ratchet tie down straps

Recently, we took the Ford F-150 Lightning on a towing and charging test, which got us to research the best tow and recovery straps, as well as the best ratchet tie down straps. If you’re often towing or carrying cargo, you’ll want a set of sturdy and reliable ratchet tie down straps. Whether it’s to […]

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The best tow and recovery straps

We recently took the Ford F-150 Lightning on a towing range and recharge test, which inspired us to share our recommendations for the best tow and recovery straps. While in our particular case we needed tie down straps to keep the Model 3 secure on the trailer, there are a few EVs that are fully […]

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Lectron V-Box 48-amp EV charging station hands-on review

After having great success with Lectron’s Tesla to J1772 adapter to charge my Polestar 2 and Toyota Prius Prime over the last few months, Lectron reached out to me to see if I would be interested in giving its V-Box 48-amp EV charging station a test. Since I have no intentions of ever purchasing another […]

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Ram’s first electric pickup will be called the Ram 1500 REV

Earlier this year at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show, Ram debuted the Revolution BEV Concept, giving us a sneak peak at Ram’s electric future. Although it was a concept, there was a lot we loved about it and we do still expect many of its elements to make its way to production. We won’t have […]

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