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Stellantis’ Peugeot brand is at the forefront of its electrification plans in Europe. With its range of battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, nearly every vehicle sold by the French brand has an electrified option. Road cars aren’t the only thing Peugeot is known for, though. The company has participated in many racing series for decades […]

Lexus’ lineup is about to get a nice helping of electrification. According to a report from Automotive News, the second generation NX compact crossover is just the start of the brand’s offensive. Most of the models that are also getting an electrified powertrain are also crossovers, showing that utility vehicles are getting all the attention […]

Hyundai Motor Group has announced its latest partnership for next-generation battery development, this time it’s with IonQ a company leading in trapped-ion quantum computing. The partnership aims to develop new variational quantum eigensolver (VQE) algorithms to study lithium compounds and their chemical reactions involved in battery chemistry. This is expected to make significant improvements in future lithium-ion […]

Winnebago Industries revealed the first concept for an all-electric, zero-emissions motor home from a major RV maker. Called the Winnebago e-RV, this project was under development for over two years by the company’s Advanced Technology Group and is a fully functional vehicle that aims to redefined efficiency, comfort, and functionality.  “This is an exciting time for […]

The World Rally Championship is about to get into full swing and more automakers participating this year are showing their entries. Based on the production GR Yaris, the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 succeeds the outgoing Yaris WRC, which did a clean sweep of the manufacturer’s, drivers, and co-drivers titles in the 2021 season. It will […]

Hyundai Motor Group’s Genesis luxury division has been on a roll and its electrification plan is one of the most comprehensive. It has since revealed three battery-electric vehicles, the Electrified G80, Electrified GV70, and the GV60. These are just the tip of the iceberg because more are coming including all-electric versions of the GV80, G90, […]

The Porsche Taycan Turbo S has been revealed as Formula E’s latest safety car. Scheduled to debut this season in the race’s first event in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, the all-electric sports sedan wears the colors of the 11 teams participating this season and the colors of the FIA and Formula E. It sports a white […]

Mopar has announced that it will offer level 2 (240-volt) AC wall chargers for homes to support owners of Jeep’s 4xe vehicles and the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Available in plug-in or hardwired versions, the unit supplies 32 amps/7.7 kW of maximum power. This allows you to fully charge your plug-in hybrid vehicle in around two […]

Mazda has long been associated with the rotary engine. It was one of its distinguishing technologies when it first appeared on the Cosmo sports car. The engine eventually found its way to several vehicles including the legendary twin-turbocharged FD (fourth generation) RX-7. We last saw the rotary engine in the RX-8, which ended production in […]

The 2022 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid lineup has expanded with the addition of the Platinum Edition variant. This follows the Panamera E-Hybrid sedan, which was the first to get this treatment. Like its low-riding sibling, the Cayenne E-Hybrid Platinum Edition gets more standard equipment and Satin Platinum exterior design elements to strengthen its value proposition. The […]