REVIEWS

2022 Ford E-Transit first drive review: Meet the new boss, same as the old boss, now electric

We readily admit that the hubbub around Ford’s electrification plans is focused around the upcoming F-150 Lighting. As the first mass market electric pickup, it’s obvious it’d be getting the attention. But when it comes to mass market electrification, Ford is hitting a different product first. That product? Transit. Part of a larger consolidation of […]

by Chad Kirchner
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2023 GMC Hummer EV pickup review: Breaking all the rules

With 1,000 horsepower, a manufacturer-estimated 329 miles of range and more bells and whistles than a casino full of slot machines, the GMC Hummer EV Pickup can take you just about anywhere, from the gnarliest mountain-top trails to 350-kilowatt DC fast chargers, from cross-country road trips – hands-free, courtesy of Super Cruise – to stoplight […]

by Craig Cole
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2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 first drive review: Return of the king

According to our friends over at J.D. Power, the most hesitant group of vehicle buyers to electric vehicles is pickup truck owners. So how do you start to try tow in over those customers as your company moves to all electric models? If you’re General Motors — more specifically GMC — you revive an old […]

by Chad Kirchner
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2022 GMC Hummer EV prototype first drive review: Meet the new boss

EVPulse was recently invited to visit GM’s Milford Proving Grounds for an early look at the forthcoming 2022 GMC Hummer.  Unlike the previous Hummers made to resemble the military HMMWV (Hum-Vee) vehicles, the new Hummer is built on an entirely new platform optimized for EV applications. Let’s be clear from the outset: The Hummer will […]

by Jeff Zurschmeide
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2024 Toyota bZ4X AWD Limited review: Significantly improved, still hard to recommend

For 2024, Toyota made a few small refinements and one major enhancement to its bZ4X all-electric SUV. Depending on the trim level, there’s more standard equipment than before and the all-wheel-drive model’s battery pack DC fast charges dramatically quicker than before. Unfortunately, despite these meaningful enhancements, many of the bZ4X’s inherent shortcomings have not been […]

by Craig Cole
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2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter review: Premium but pricey

Commercial customers looking for an all-electric van have some solid options to choose from. There’s the surprisingly versatile Ford E-Transit, GM has its BrightDrop offerings, you can grab the sleek-looking Rivian EDV, Ram is developing a battery-powered version of the ProMaster, and Mercedes-Benz will happily sell you a 2024 eSprinter. That last option is a […]

by Craig Cole
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2024 Hyundai Kona Electric review: More for your money

For all their benefits, EVs do have downsides, one of the most significant of which is steep pricing. Many drivers simply can’t afford to drop 100 grand or more on an exotic new Cybertruck or Lucid Air, though, many mainstream electrics are still far too expensive as well. The good news is, however, you don’t […]

by Craig Cole
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2024 Cadillac Lyriq RWD review: Acing basics, missing minutiae

Despite what the company might trumpet in its press releases and marketing materials, GM’s Ultium-based electric vehicles are somewhat hit or miss. The new Chevy Equinox EV is superb, a remarkable achievement of price-conscious design and engineering, but the GMC Hummer SUV and pickup, for instance, are far too bulky and expensive for their own […]

by Craig Cole
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2024 Lexus NX 450h+ Luxury review: A plug-in steppingstone to the all-electric world

The Lexus NX is a small luxury SUV that’s available with a whopping three different powertrains and either front- or all-wheel drive, an embarrassment of choice. A simple gasoline engine is the base offering, but you can also get a hybrid propulsion system and even a plug-in hybrid powertrain if you’re curious about electrification but […]

by Craig Cole
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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review: The best driving EV ever

The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is the most interesting electric vehicle you can buy in the U.S. today and by a cavernous margin. Nothing else on the market comes close to the thrills — and groundbreaking features — this menacing hatchback offers. Something special The South Korean automaker’s first high-performance electric, the Ioniq 5 […]

by Craig Cole
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