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The 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid’s EPA fuel economy estimates have been announced and it is now the most efficient hybrid pickup on the market. According to the EPA, the compact truck is good for 42/33/37 mpg city/highway/combined, which puts it on par with many compact crossovers. With its 13.8-gallon fuel tank, the Maverick Hybrid is […]

The 2021 Rebelle Rally was packed with electrified vehicles with plug-in hybrids and battery-electric models competing in both the 4×4 and X-Cross classes. This year’s biggest highlight is that these vehicles dominated the podium. Jeep, a longtime participant and sponsor of the Rebelle Rally, dominated the field with the Wrangler 4xe taking first and second […]

We’ve already seen the global-spec 2023 Kia Sportage multiple times but now we’re about to see the iteration destined for the U.S. market. The single teaser photo shows the compact crossover hiding in the shadows with only its daytime running lights illuminated. That’s all you need to see because you’re not mistaking that light pattern […]

The latest over-the-air update (OTA) for the Polestar 2 and Volvo XC40 Recharge sees the addition of efficiency-enhancing improvements and tools to help you maximize every charge. Both vehicles now get a range assistant app that shows energy consumption information and estimates your total driving range based on your current driving. The system uses real-time […]

The Zeekr 001 has officially entered production with the first vehicle rolling off the production line today at its assembly plant in Ningbo, China. This new facility is one of the most advanced, according to its parent company Geely Holding Group. In the welding facility over 300 robots carry out fully automated work with minimal […]

Software and chip company Foxconn has unveiled three new vehicles that it has developed in-house. All of them have been developed on an open platform, which was built specifically for battery-electric vehicles. The three vehicles will be marketed under the Foxtron brand, a joint venture between Foxconn and Yulon Motor. Luxgen and CMC, Yulon’s stand-alone […]

Toyota announced that it is investing $3.4 billion through 2030 to produce batteries for electrified vehicles in the United States. This is to help develop and localize battery production in the region. It is part of a larger $13.5 trillion investment that the automaker has set aside for the development and production of batteries. To […]

Stellantis and LG Energy Solutions have announced that both companies have entered into a memorandum of understanding to manufacture battery cells and modules for the North American market. This new tie-up aims to help the former meet its target of making 40 percent of its sales in the U.S. consist of electrified vehicles by 2030. […]

Ford Europe has announced that it will turn its facility in Halewood, United Kingdom into a center building components for battery-electric vehicles. This £230 ($315.6 million) investment is the latest in the Blue Oval’s global electrification offensive. The Halewood site currently builds transmissions and will transition to making power units for EVs in mid-2024. This […]

BMW i Ventures, BMW’s venture capital firm, has announced that it has invested in the Michigan-based startup Our Next Energy (ONE). The startup aims to help develop lower-cost batteries that also give battery-electric vehiclesmore range. “Our Next Energy is working to fundamentally reinvent the battery while focusing on sustainability, safety, and cost; three key factors […]