Why is Honda using GM’s Ultium platform to underpin the upcoming Prologue SUV and closely related Acura ZDX? There are several good reasons, actually. Being a little behind the EV curve, one of the main targets for the Japanese automaker’s product development team was speed to market, and going with a complete and stable vehicle […]

Going electric doesn’t necessarily mean you have to buy a new car or truck. E-bikes and battery-powered scooters are great transportation solutions as well, ones that are particularly useful in densely populated urban areas. Joining this burgeoning vehicle segment, Honda announced its new Motocompacto, a foldable electric scooter that will be sold both online as […]

When we talk about installing a level 2 EVSE at home when you buy a new EV, we’re often faced with pushback that it’ll be expensive for a panel upgrade to make it all work. In some cases, that’s very true. We’ve seen people pay over $5,000 for the required wiring at home to install […]

The 2024 Ford F-150 doesn’t look much different than the outgoing model, but don’t let that familiarity fool you. Engineers have made some hugely important upgrades to this truck for the latest model year, particularly regarding the PowerBoost hybrid powertrain. As you would expect for a midcycle refresh, the 2024 F-150 still rides atop a […]

The 2024 ZDX is the first of its kind. Not only is this the most powerful Acura SUV ever, it’s also the luxury brand’s very first electric vehicle. A lot rests on the ZDX’s broad, sculptured shoulders since its design, engineering and features all set the tone for Acura’s upcoming EVs. Maintaining the identity of […]

Another major automaker is teaming up with Tesla. On Thursday, Honda announced it’s adopting the misleadingly named but increasingly important North American Charging Standard or NACS for short. This should give future Acura and Honda electric vehicles access to Elon Musk’s industry-leading Supercharger network for a dramatically improved ownership experience. The automaker’s first North American […]

Ford is set to add to the electric vehicle landscape with the introduction of the Mustang Mach-E Rally, a rally-inspired EV that promises to bring the thrill of Mustang to off-road terrains. Donna Dickson, the chief engineer of Mustang Mach-E, expressed her excitement, stating, “Just a year ago, this was merely an idea. Today, it […]