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One of the less obvious features of the Tesla Cybertruck is its vehicle voltage architecture. The Cybertruck is the first EV from the automaker to use a 48-Volt (48V) electrical system implementation throughout the entire vehicle, as compared to the 12V systems that are used in pretty much every other vehicle on the planet. Today,

The BBC licence fee will go up next year – from an annual fee of £159 to £169.50. Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer also told MPs she was launching a review of the BBC‘s funding model as she announced the 6.7% increase. The fee had been frozen and was set to increase by 9% from April

If you are thinking about buying Ford’s electric Mustang Mach-E, you may want to do so before the end of the year. Ford expects the Mach-E will no longer qualify for the federal EV tax credit. Ford Mach-E will no longer qualify for the EV tax credit The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is due for

Tesla has started offering fully-loaded Cybertruck ‘Foundation Series’ for $120,000 to customers in the US. At a delivery event last week, Tesla delivered the first 10 Cybertrucks to customers. There was a fear that Tesla might pull a “Tesla Semi” – meaning doing the same thing it did last year and deliver a few Tesla

New Volkswagen electric models will now support bidirectional charging. With “Vehicle to Home” capabilities, your new VW EV can be used to power your home. However, with little info, VW has left us with more questions than answers. “We are actively shaping the energy transition,” VW’s sales leader, Imelda Labbe, said during the launch. Labbe

NIO new ES6 (Source: NIO) For years, Chinese EV maker Nio has essentially done it all, delving into high-end EV manufacturing, in-house batteries, autonomous driving, and chips, as well as innovative battery-swapping tech and even making smartphones, all while pulling in huge investments and talent to make that happen. Now, according to a new report,

South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia hit their highest export performance ever. The surge in exports was driven by Hyundai’s competitive EVs and expanding global sales. Hyundai and Kia were recognized for their performance at the 60th Trade Day ceremony in South Korea on Tuesday. After a record-setting year, both companies won the “Top of

Elon Musk commented on the upcoming low-cost Tesla electric car, saying that it is “advanced” in its development. The CEO also commented on the “revolutionary” manufacturing advancements that Tesla is making to make the vehicle a reality. While the cost of Tesla vehicles have come down recently, they are still not financially accessible to most

The Jeep Renegade will sail off into the sunset after the 2023 model year. Jeep’s cheapest vehicle will be discontinued as the brand joins the EV race in North America. Jeep introduced the Renegade in the US in 2015. Starting at $29,445, the Renegade is Jeep’s cheapest model. Despite selling over 106,000 units in 2016,

Tesla is starting to roll out a new feature to warn drivers about speed cameras in cars. Is a Waze-like system finally coming? For years now, we have been wondering why Tesla doesn’t implement some kind of Waze-like system inside its vehicles. There are now millions of Tesla owners on the road. With a waze-like

Photo by Matthis Volquardsen on Pexels.com Another day, another chapter in the weeks-long Tesla strike in Sweden – but this time a union in Denmark says it will stop offloading and transporting Tesla vehicles to Sweden as it joins in a sympathy strike with IF Metall, forming the beginnings of a Nordic port blockade against

Ford Pro and Xcel energy will collaborate to deploy 30,000 EV charging ports for commercial customers by 2030, and the best part is that qualifying business customers can get most upfront costs of this infrastructure offset by Xcel Energy. Ford Pro is Ford’s commercial vehicle arm, selling vehicles and fleet services to business customers. Xcel

Kia’s first dedicated EV is due for a facelift. The new Kia EV6 was caught testing for the first time, showing design elements pulled from its flagship EV9. The new Kia EV6 facelift has been spotted testing After launching in 2021, the Kia EV6 made its mark as a fun-to-drive, spacious EV. Within 40 days

Tesla is about to face a class action after a judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the automaker overcharged people using its insurance with “real-time data” after increasing their premiums over “fake crash warnings”. When launching its own car insurance product, Tesla utilized its capacity to collect real-time driving data from its vehicles

Lightning electric pickup sales were up 113% last month, propelling Ford to a new EV sales record in November. Ford is now the second best-selling EV brand behind Tesla in the US. Ford sets new EV sales record in November Ford’s CEO Jim Farley broke the news on Friday that F-150 Lightning sales broke a

Toyota unveiled its slick electric Sport Crossover concept for the first time in Europe on Monday. The new fastback EV, made with China’s BYD, will launch in 2025. Toyota confirms Sport Crossover EV is launching in 2025 Toyota first revealed the electric Sport Crossover in April at Auto Shanghai. The crossover offers a different option

One piece of the Tesla Cybertruck launch we didn’t see coming (nor did Tesla event planners or CEO apparently) was the Range Extender, which we are still learning more about now. But what we already know answers some questions like how Cybertruck owners expect to tow or travel long distances, especially in the cold, without

Tesla, along with a handful of other automakers, have announced that they joining Climate Trace, a global emission tracking program co-founded by former US Vice President Al Gore. Climate Trace presents itself as a sort of global tracker of emissions. It writes on its website: We make meaningful climate action faster and easier by harnessing

Cheaper EVs are on the way. Toyota’s new Urban electric SUV Concept will challenge the affordable Volvo EX30 as the brand’s cheapest EV yet. Toyota’s Urban electric SUV to rival low-cost EV market On Monday, Toyota unveiled the Urban electric SUV concept at its annual Kenshiki forum in Brussels. The concept is one of five

Tesla has confirmed that it is officially losing half of the $7,500 tax credit on two Model 3 trims starting next year. Buyers of all Model 3 vehicles, depending on their own eligibility based on income, have had access to a $7,500 federal tax credit since the reform of the electric vehicle incentive program that