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Vinfast used the 2022 New York Auto Show to announce the availability of its battery subscription service for the U.S. alongside additional details on the VF 8 and VF 9. Available with two battery options, both models are expected to go on sale in the second half of 2022. The VF 8 will be able […]

Vinfast and Electrify America have announced an agreement that will give owners of the upcoming VF 8 and VF 9 crossovers two free complimentary charging sessions. In addition, Vinfast vehicles will also get access to Electrify America’s coast-to-coast network via the Vinfast mobile app. As the Vietnamese company prepares to enter the U.S. market, it’s […]

Los Angeles-based startup Indi EV has shown off its first production vehicle at the 2022 New York Auto Show. Called the Indi One, it will be available in nine limited-edition exterior colors all with names inspired by Southern California. The interior, however, will be limited to either white or black. Customizability is one of the […]

Genesis has revealed more of its electrification plans for North America and a new concept previewing its future design. The latter is the Genesis X Speedium Coupe, an evolution of the original vehicle shown last year. Its new name pays homage to Inje Speedium, a racetrack in the city of Inje, roughly four hours from […]

Chrysler is giving us another look at the Airflow Concept at the 2022 New York Auto Show but with some notable tweaks. Called the Chrysler Airflow Graphite Concept, the exterior is now finished in Galaxy Black to contrast with the original Arctic White show car that debuted at the 2022 CES Show in January. This […]

The Rimac Nevera has completed two weeks of intense winter testing near the Arctic Circle in Sweden. Rimac made use of Pirelli’s Sottozero Centre to put the all-electric hypercar through a grueling evaluation regimen ahead of customer deliveries. This includes fine-tuning components like the ABS, stability control, and the car’s torque vectoring system to ensure […]

Honda has announced its electrification strategy as it aims for full carbon neutrality by 2050. Partnerships will be key as the brand has announced three of them. In North America, Honda has partnered with General Motors for the latter’s Ultium batteries. They’ll be used for two jointly developed products, the upcoming Honda Prologue and Acura’s […]

What should a car sound like? Prior to the adoption of electric vehicles, cars sounded like their motors. Maybe there was a tuned exhaust? Maybe they had a backfire brap when the driver downshifted? Either way, cars typically sound like combustion. There’s no combustion in electric vehicles, at least not on purpose, and there’s a […]

It was just over three months ago that we saw the Chrysler Airflow Concept for the first time at the 2022 CES Show. This vehicle previewed the Chrysler brand’s all-electric future, a crossover aimed at the likes of the Tesla Model Y, Ford Mustang Mach-E, and Hyundai Ioniq 5. At the 2022 New York Auto […]

The second generation of Kia’s dedicated eco-minded crossover will finally make its North American debut at the 2022 New York auto show. Already on sale in Korea, the 2023 Kia Niro crosses the Pacific in three versions: hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric. It forms part of Kia’s Plan S electrification strategy, which includes vehicles like […]