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Volkswagen appears to have gone full steam ahead concerning electrification. According to a report from Automotive News Europe, the brand has accelerated the development of its Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) even though it’s barely rolling out its current generation battery-electric architectures, MEB and PPE. The latter launches next year on the all-electric Porsche Macan and […]

Volvo has donated an XC40 Recharge battery-electric crossover to the New York Fire Department (FDNY) for safety training purposes. With the advent of electric vehicles, firefighters will need to change how they cut a vehicle to extract occupants out of them after an accident. Additionally, most cars like the XC40 are constructed with extensive amounts […]

The 2022 Alfa Romeo Tonale has finally been caught by spy photographers wearing its production body and free of any plastic cladding. Even with the swirly camouflage, it’s clear that not much has changed as the crossover transitioned from concept to production. Originally shown at the 2019 Geneva auto show, the Tonale previewed a utility […]

Another big sedan bites the dust. The Toyota Avalon will be discontinued after the 2022 model year. Toyota’s flagship, which has been in production since 1994, is the latest four-door to get axed because of consumer preferences shifting to crossovers. The news was first discovered by Automotive News after Toyota’s purchasing department told suppliers that […]

General Motors has expanded on its commitment to full electrification by 2035. In four years, the company already plans to launch 30 battery-electric vehicles in North America and China spearheaded by the GMC Hummer EV, Cadillac Lyriq, and the BrightDrop EV600 commercial vehicle. That initiative has grown further because the company has announced it will […]

Nissan has announced the 2022 Leaf and the big news is that it’s now more attainable. You’ll still get the standard and Plus variants but for less money. The base Leaf S starts at $27,375, making it one of the least expensive battery-electric vehicles on the market. Versus the 2021 model, it’s $4,245 cheaper, which […]

The upcoming 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV has been caught testing once again. This time, it has dropped the plastic cladding and you can now see its production taillights. Just like its sedan sibling, the taillights appear to be two clusters connected together by a thin full-width LED strip. With most of the plastic cladding gone, […]

Well, the rumors were true. The 2022 Acura NSX Type S is coming and it will be limited to 350 units worldwide. Acura says that the Type S model will raise the performance levels on the NSX by offering more power, sharper handling, and a more engaging driving experience. The NSX is the third Acura […]

The FIM Enel MotoE World Cup at the Motorcycle Grand Prix in Austria will be a milestone for the BMW brand. Held at the Red Bull Ring, the race will mark the debut of the brand’s first all-electric safety car: the 2022 BMW i4 M50. It will replace the BMW i8, which was the previous […]

Mercedes-Benz has revealed a new charger tailored specifically for consumers who drive battery-electric vehicles or use the EV mode in the plug-in hybrids extensively. Called the Flexible Charging System, Mercedes says that this charger is compatible with all of its current and upcoming battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. An integrated type 2 connector can be […]