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Is Ford finally going to launch an electric Explorer in the US? Ford’s CEO John Lawler said at the BofA Auto Summit Tuesday an Escape-sized electric SUV can offer the same interior space as its best-selling Explorer on its new EV platform. Shifting to more affordable EVs After the all-electric Ford Explorer was launched in

Photo by Marcus Reubenstein on Unsplash Australia will introduce a bill to parliament this week containing its first-ever vehicle emissions rule, a huge step forward for the country. But the rules make the same mistakes that have caused ballooning vehicle sizes in the US over the last decades. Australia doesn’t have its own fuel efficiency

The all-electric Ford Explorer is finally launching in Europe. With up to 374 miles range and a starting price under £40,000 ($50,000), Ford hopes the new and improved Explorer EV can help boost sales in the region. German engineering meets American style Ford revealed the fully electric Explorer just over a year ago. It’s the

Kia aims to boost sales with improved tech and designs. To help its transition, Kia is bringing on former longtime Mercedes-Benz and BMW designers. Kia brings on ex-Mercedes, BMW designers amid EV shift Kia announced Tuesday that it has hired senior chief designers Oliver Samson and Seungmo Lim as head of its Europe and China

China has filed a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), claiming its subsidy policies discriminate against foreign automakers and disrupt the global goal of expediting EV adoption while distorting fair competition. A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce spoke to reporters and shared the details behind

Ford and ultra-fast EV charging network Allego have announced a new strategic partnership to deploy chargers in hundreds of dealerships across Europe. EV drivers like those in the new all-electric Ford Explorer will soon be able to access Allego chargers offering rates up to 400 kW. Ford Motor Company ($F) is an American automaker that

Tesla has made a return to Facebook after leaving 6 years ago and even started to buy ads on the platform – sending money into Zuckerberg’s pockets. Back in 2018, Elon Musk made Tesla deleted its Facebook page, which had millions of followers, amid the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Tesla ended up keeping its Instagram page,

An all-electric Toyota pickup may be closer than expected. According to the company’s Thailand president, Toyota will launch an electric Hilux pickup by the end of 2025. The move comes after Japanese rival Isuzu is set to reveal its first 100% electric truck later this month. An all-electric Toyota Hilux pickup is (finally) coming Toyota’s

French automaker Renault is exploring a lucrative business prospect by partnering with companies to extract  and recycle lithium and other metals in EV batteries, creating a circular economy that can bring in billions of dollars and reduce reliance on China. According to Automotive News Europe, Renault aims to be the first European automaker to recycle

Tesla is reportedly in talks with the Italian government to build electric trucks or vans in the country, according to local media. Last month, Adolfo Urso, Italy’s Minister for Business and Made in Italy, said that the government was in talks with Tesla for the automaker to build a factory in the country. Now, a new

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Geely’s electric outdoor brand, Radar Auto, opened blind reservations for its new AWD version of the R6. The new electric pickup is the fastest production pickup from China, but can it keep up with the Tesla Cybertruck? New Chinese electric pickup takes on Tesla’s Cybertruck Radar is promoted as “China’s first pure electric outdoor lifestyle

The all-electric IONIQ 5 SUV kicked off a new era at Hyundai as the first model in its dedicated EV brand. Hyundai IONIQ 5 sales have reached over 262,000 across 24 countries as the Korean automaker looks to expand its global presence. Hyundai IONIQ 5 sales tops 262,000 in 24 countries First launched in February

Elon Musk has mandated Tesla employees to install and demo Full Self-Driving Beta for every customer taking delivery in North America. Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta is a level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) that automates all aspects of driving on city streets and highways, but it requires the driver’s attention at all times –

Nissan launched a new business plan on Monday as the Japanese automaker looks to drive down EV costs. The new plan calls for significant EV cost reductions to reach EV and ICE cost parity by the end of the decade. Despite kicking off a new era with the launch of its LEAF in 2010, Nissan

Elon Musk says that Tesla is “no longer compute constrained” in its AI training – meaning that it is starting to run out of excuses for not achieving its promised self-driving. Self-driving is an incredibly difficult and important problem to solve. Improvements in safety over human drivers could save tens of thousands of lives per

Tesla has started to release a new version of its auto parking system, an updated automated parking for its newer vision-only vehicles. Ever since Tesla stopped using ultrasonic sensors in its new vehicles and only relied on cameras for its ADAS features, its vehicles have lacked auto-parking features. That move started in 2022. Two years

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Who said EVs are not affordable? Hyundai is offering two of the cheapest cars to lease (EV or gas-powered), the IONIQ 6 and Kona EV, in the US, with prices as low as $169 per month. Hyundai EVs are some of the cheapest cars to lease After selling a record number of vehicles in the

Photo: Enel North America Power-hungry Texas needs solar and battery storage to help meet demand and balance the grid, so its largest utility-scale storage operator is delivering. Enel North America has started constructing the Ables Springs Solar + Storage Project in Kaufman County, near Dallas. The project pairs a 186-megawatt (MW) solar farm with 115