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Audi took the Q8 e-tron and turned it into an all-electric off-road machine. The Audi Q8 e-tron edition Dakar is optimized for adventurers who “want to drive off the beaten path electrically.” The new Dakar edition is based on a Q8 advanced 55 e-tron quattro. It includes two electric motors and a 106 kWh battery

For the third straight year, Hyundai sold a record number of vehicles in the US in 2023. Hyundai expects the momentum to continue in 2024 as demand for EVs continues climbing. Hyundai EV sales climb amid record 2023 Hyundai set new December, Q4, and 2023 sales records. The automaker sold 3,261 IONIQ 5 models in

Tesla continued its trend of making some of the most American-made vehicles, with the Cybertruck becoming one of the most American-made pickup trucks. One of the lesser-known things that differentiate Tesla from most other automakers is its deep vertical integration. During the last century, automakers started to rely heavily on suppliers and focus on engine

Ford’s F-150 Lightning is the best-selling electric pickup in the US after a record fourth quarter. As demand continues to grow, Ford is adjusting 2024 F-150 Lightning prices and trim packages. Ford raises and cuts 2024 F-150 Lightning prices With over 100 years of experience building trucks, Ford knows a thing a two. Ford calls

New Tesla vehicles are starting to get banned from driving schools in Norway, where Tesla is becoming the most popular car brand. The problem? Tesla’s new turn signals. I learned to drive in my dad’s old GM SUV. I can’t even remember the model. In Norway, where electric vehicles are the norm and virtually every

Can solid-state batteries improve EVs even more? Hyundai is betting on it. The automaker recently filed a patent for a pressurized all-solid-state EV battery system in the US. Hyundai files patent for all-solid-state EV battery system Hyundai looks to get a leg up as EV adoption continues climbing. The company’s latest plans include improving battery

Tesla (TSLA) has released its Q4 2024, and subsequently full year 2023, delivery results, and the automaker has broken another delivery record. During the first three quarters of the year, Tesla delivered 1,324,074 vehicles around the globe. With a guidance of 1.8 million vehicles delivered in 2023, it meant that Tesla needed to deliver around

Kentucky State Capitol. Photo by Mobilus in Mobili on Flickr As of January 1st, Kentucky has implemented not one but two new taxes on electric vehicles, both of which are individually higher than what gas vehicles pay on similar units of energy. Kentucky has joined the trend of overtaxing EVs and letting gas cars get

The launch of the Tesla Model 3 refresh in North America might finally be close as we learn that the automaker is sneakily testing Fremont-built Model 3 HIghland in the US. Tesla launched the Model 3 Highland, a refreshed version of its popular electric sedan, all the way back in the summer of 2023. But

One of my favorite parts of perusing Alibaba for fun and outlandish electric vehicles is seeing just how creative the designers can become. In this case, I’ve found what looks like a mini-minivan that took an extra spin or two around the window factory before emerging complete. It’s definitely a qualifier for the Awesomely Weird

Kia’s high-performance EV or the gas-powered BMW M2? Which has more performance? What about handling? See the Kia EV6 GT face off against the BMW M2 in a quarter mile and handling test in Edmunds’ latest video. With instant torque, driving an electric car can feel like a sports car. EV makers like Tesla, Lucid,

A Tesla Cybertruck just had a real-world crash for the first time as people are trying to determine the level of safety of the electric pickup truck. With its exoskeleton (sort of), stainless steel body exterior, and novel shape, people in the industry have been trying to understand how those features are going to affect

Japanese industry leaders, including Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Subaru, Panasonic, and seven others, are teaming up to develop advanced vehicle software. Toyota, Japan industry leaders form SoC research group Earlier this month, twelve companies, including auto, electrical component, and semiconductor makers, created the “Advanced SoC Research for Automotive” (ASRA). ASRA was established to research and develop

Tesla has leaked its ‘Powershare Mobile Connector’ through its user manual, but it’s so far unclear how it’s different from Tesla’s regular mobile connector. With the launch of Cybertruck, Tesla announced its new Powershare bidirectional charging system. The new feature will enable Tesla vehicles, starting with Cybertruck, to share power with other vehicles, your home,

As Ford struggles amid the industry’s shift to EVs, the automaker plans to lean into its hybrids. In a move that mirrors Toyota, Ford is scaling back its transition to EVs to bet on hybrids. Despite Ford’s EV sales hitting a new record with 8,958 electric vehicles sold in November, the automaker is scaling back.

A Tesla Cybertruck was spotted charging a Rivian R1T electric pickup, seemingly stuck without a functioning fast charger. There are only a few Cybertrucks on the roads, and yet, they are already proving helpful. Cybertruck is equipped with a 240-volt outlet in the back of the bed, which can power many different power tools and

Tesla is accusing Reuters of “manufacturing” a story about the automaker lying to customers to make repairs off warranty. Last week, Reuters posted a story titled ‘Tesla blamed drivers for failures of parts it long knew were defective’. In short, the report claims that Tesla gaslighted customers into thinking they were responsible for issues needing

Source: Xiaomi Weibo account Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi officially unveiled its first electric car yesterday at a launch event in Beijing, while declaring its big ambitions to rival Tesla and Porsche and become a top automaker within the next two decades. The SU7, which we’ve previously covered, signals the transition of the Chinese electronics giant

Tesla is delaying its important Full Self-Driving (FSD) v12 software update, which is supposed to an important step in the automaker’s self-driving program, as it needs more work outside California. For how many years in a row, I lost count, CEO Elon Musk said that Tesla would achieve self-driving by the end of the year.

Tesla has lost its court appeal aimed at mitigating the impact of its Swedish strike. Will it finally compromise and go back to the negotiation table? For the past two months now, Tesla service workers in Sweden have been on a strike in order to get included in a collective agreement. The automaker has always