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It seems like it’s inevitable that nearly anything with wheels and a gasoline-powered engine will eventually go electric and John Deere is the latest brand to usher in an electric era. Known for its powerful turf equipment, the company has released its first electric residential zero turn mower called the Z370R Electric ZTrak. Featuring a […]

Set to debut in Zhengzhou, China on the Xiaoyu 2.0 autonomous minibus, WiTricity will launch the first-ever commercial application of wireless charging for an autonomous electric e-bus. YuTong Bus, which is the top bus brand in China, has level 4 autonomous buses in its fleet that are capable of seating 10 passengers. Each bus has […]

Mercedes-Benz’s most efficient eVan yet will launch in the U.S. and Canada in the second half of 2023, the German automaker has announced. Boasting a usable 113-kWh battery pack, Mercedes says the eSprinter is estimated to return up to 248.5 miles based on a simulation using the generous WLTP cycle. Based on the WLTP city […]

Lynk & Co, the subsidiary of Geely that offers a unique approach to car ownership in Europe and Asia, is a fast growing brand winning over young buyers. New cars can be expensive, but Lynk & Co’s subscription model is unlike anything else in the industry. Lynk & Co CEO Alain Visser sat down with […]

If you’re looking to get your hands on a new electric vehicle, there’s some great news coming out of Dearborn. To meet customer demand, on Monday, Ford announced it’s increasing production of the popular and generally excellent Mustang Mach-E all-electric SUV, but that’s not all. The Blue Oval is also reducing the price of this […]

After more than 20 years Ford is going racing again… Formula 1 racing, that is. On Friday, the Dearborn-based automaker announced it’s partnering with Red Bull Powertrains to develop a “next-gen hybrid power unit.” A long-term deal, this strategic partnership will supply powertrains to the Oracle Red Bull Racing and Scuderia AlphaTauri teams starting in […]

Mercedes-Benz is developing a new version of its all-electric eSprinter. The battery-powered van is set to officially debut early next year, but in the lead up to this unveiling, the German automaker announced on Wednesday that it subjected a prototype eSprinter to a demanding real-world range test, driving from Stuttgart to Munich and back again. […]

On Tuesday, Mercedes-Benz announced significant updates to its GLE utility vehicle. For the 2024 model year, enhancements have been made to this SUV’s capability, exterior design and interior, but the biggest news is the introduction of the new GLE 400e 4Matic, which is a plug-in hybrid. SEE ALSO: GM secures domestic lithium for 1 million […]

Lithium. We’re going to need a whole bunch of this stuff in the coming years if vehicle electrification takes off the way automakers are planning. To secure its access to this critical material, on Tuesday, GM announced it’s working with Lithium Americas to develop Nevada’s Thacker Pass mine, supposedly the largest source of lithium yet […]

The Polestar 5 is set to unleash the power of long-range Lidar technology as Polestar and Luminar expand their collaboration. Their existing partnership has resulted in the Polestar 3 being outfitted with Luminar’s cutting-edge Lidar technology, and configurations with this innovative technology are now able to be ordered. This four-door GT is expected to launch […]