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The 2022 Audi Q4 e-tron will be one of the more affordable all-electric luxury crossovers when it arrives at the end of the year. At $44,995 for the base Q4 40 e-tron, it’s about $5,000 more than its cousin, the Volkswagen ID.4. Standard e-tron models get a single electric motor with 201 hp. The more […]

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group’s commercial vehicle brand, Farizon Auto has revealed its next-generation semi-truck called the Homtruck. The company says this will be among the cleanest vehicles on the road thanks to breakthroughs in sustainable powertrains. It will be available with several powertrain options including methanol hybrid, a series hybrid where the gas engine acts […]

Charge Across America is a cross-country EV rally where 5 teams are competing for glory—- and a $10,000 prize — while helping promote the usability of modern EVs, while also highlighting areas that need improved. The rally is currently still going on, and a full documentary of the experience will air on network television. We […]

Ford is launching a pilot program for its all-electric E-Transit commercial van to see how businesses integrate the vehicle into their fleet. Through its Ford Pro division, companies like Penske Truck Leasing and National Grid have taken delivery of early production units to deploy in their operations. Both have ordered the Ford E-Transit, the first […]

Like any premium-focused brand, Tesla offers a variety of accessories with the Tesla logo on it. While mostly apparel, Tesla has also offered a Tesla-branded wall charger. The advantage to that charger was that it had a Tesla connector on it, meaning you didn’t need the adapter to make it work. Now Tesla is offering, […]

The wraps have officially come off the 2022 Volkswagen ID.5, the sexier, more stylish sibling to the ID.4 crossover. Both vehicles have a similar exterior footprint and a lower roofline. Most of the differences are toward the rear where the C-pillar is angled more dramatically, giving the ID.5 a wedge shape instead of a more […]

Mini has finally spilled more details on its future product offensive as it moves toward full electrification alongside parent company BMW Group. By the early 2030s, Mini will be an all-electric brand and its offensive starts in the next two to three years with the arrival of four new vehicles. In 2023, Mini will present […]

Ford has gone all-in on EV customization through its Ford Performance Parts division and it’s showing an electric crate motor at the 2021 SEMA show. Based on a vintage 1978 F-100 pickup, the Ford F-100 Eluminator Concept demonstrates the wide range of possibilities with electrified powertrains. This show car uses the same two electric motors […]

Hyundai Motor Group has announced that it has partnered with Factorial Energy to develop solid-state batteries for its future battery-electric vehicles. The joint development agreement, which includes strategic investment, will see the Korean giant’s brands integrate Factorial’s technology at the cell, module, and system levels. They will also perform vehicle-level integration and codevelop specifications for […]

The 2021 SEMA Show always has interesting custom-built vehicles whether it’s from a manufacturer or an aftermarket shop. This year, Ford took the opportunity to show off its electrified vehicles including the Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Hybrid, and Maverick. That’s on top of the custom Ranger, Super Duty, and Mustang Coupes that it brought alongside the […]