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Hyundai Motor Group’s all-electric offensive has officially begun with all three of its brands showing off at least one new battery-electric vehicle this year. While we’ve seen the Ioniq 5 from Hyundai, we can’t help but think about an N-badged EV that’s missing in the lineup. Well, that will be short-lived because next year, the […]

Under the Vision80 transformation strategy, Lotus has doubled down on making sure its future is electric. In addition to partnering with several organizations to leverage their expertise in light weighting and motor sport, and improve knowledge on electrification, Lotus has announced four new platforms for its future lineup. Each one is dedicated to the type […]

During Hyundai’s N Day, the 276-hp Kona N wasn’t the only newsworthy bit. The young performance sub-brand has revealed that it has started work on electrified performance models. Battery-electric and fuel cell powertrains are already being developed for use in hotter vehicles. Additionally, the RM20e, the latest iteration of Hyundai’s “rolling laboratory,” is already evaluating […]

Alfa Romeo appears to be undergoing another evolution as electrification becomes the norm. A report from Automotive News Europe reveals that the brand is dropping its much-touted Giorgio platform in a favor of a new electrification-enabled architecture. Incoming CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato revealed that Alfa will move to the new STLA large platform during a round […]

Ford will open the order books for the hotter versions of the 2021 Mustang Mach-E on April 28. The high-performance Mach-E GT starts at $61,600 and features two electric motors producing 480 hp and 600 lb-ft of torque combined. If that’s not enough, the Mach-E GT Performance Edition bumps torque output to 634 lb-ft, cutting […]

Daimler Trucks North America and Portland General Electric have launched a new charging site in Portland, Oregon. The site, called “Electric Island” in reference to its location in Portland’s Swan Island industrial district, is designed to be the first of a new generation of charging centers that will allow Medium- and Heavy-Duty commercial electric trucks […]

Honda has announced that it will only sell battery-electric vehicles in North America by 2040. This is part of an increased commitment to carbon neutrality and safety technology, which will start in the 2024 model year with the launch of new EV models on a new platform called e: Architecture. By 2050, Honda aims to […]

BMW has announced that it has pushed forward its electrification plans by ramping up battery technology development. Part of this is so that the upcoming Neue Klasse range can benefit from the new cells, which aim to prioritize performance and sustainability. “With the Neue Klasse, we will make a big leap in technology in electric […]

Honda debuted the SUV e: prototype at the Shanghai auto show and based on the way it looks, this previews an all-electric HR-V. This previews the first of 10 electrified vehicles that Honda plans to introduce to the Chinese market. The first will be the production version of the SUV e: prototype is scheduled to […]

Bridgestone has announced that it will provide tires for Netherlands-based Lightyear, which has produced a solar-powered battery-electric vehicle. The Lightyear One will use a specially developed tire that has low rolling resistance and requires less raw materials to produce, minimizing its environmental impact while improving performance. This latest EV aims to address range anxiety and […]