EV Central

DECEMBER 28, 2022

A new government and a change in mindset made 2022 a significant year for electric cars. Throw in one of the best sound systems of any new car – that includes Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, etc – and you have a tempting package that plays in the EV sweet spot. It was also a year of EV milestones.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2014

Dr. Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen AG, on the eve of the Auto China motor show in Beijing. Furthermore, the Bentley Hybrid Concept opens a window on the broad-ranging potential of hybrid technology. As a result, the Volkswagen Group is making its Chinese vehicle fleet ever more efficient. Earlier post.). billion (US$25.1

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Cars That Think

APRIL 23, 2022

Clearly, that’s no lazy Rover diesel chugging below the hood—or even a Chevrolet V-8, a current go-to engine for vintage-car fans seeking a contemporary edge. highlights the small-but-growing phenomenon of people converting fossil-fueled cars to run on electricity. Automotive Design (formerly East Coast Defenders), in Kissimmee, Fla.—highlights

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Baua Electric

MARCH 18, 2024

Motors whirl to life as they whorl out warp-speed forward thrust. I’ve only driven it for very short distances, but I can see the promise in its new architecture, its battery choices, its dual-motor drivetrain, and its high-end suspension. It arrives in the U.S. late in 2024 as a 2025 model. That’s good for a 0-60 mph run in 4.2

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EV Central

JULY 27, 2023

The Polestar 5 will be car like no other from the young, EV-only brand. Before we get into the details, here’s a quick recap of the Polestar story… From racers to EVs It begins in the 1990s, when Polestar was the name chosen by a Swedish constructor of Volvo-based race cars. Minus the noise, naturally.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

In the UK, only 14 percent of drivers plan to purchase an EV as their next car. A 2022 CarGurus survey found that 35 percent of new car buyers expressed an interest in purchasing a hybrid, but only 13 percent eventually did. Buying a new car is the second most expensive purchase a consumer makes behind buying a house.

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The car that once advertised itself as “The Standard of the World” will go all-electric. Almost 19 feet long, almost 3 tons in curb weight, the Escalade ESV (most often in black) is a staple of affluent driveways and high-end car services across the country. Cadillac CELESTIQ show car exterior. The LYRIQ interior.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 25, 2022

Most automakers are dying to sell you—and the world—an electric car. VW, despite its EVs outselling Tesla in Europe, is under intense competitive pressure from Tesla, and in the Chinese market where VW underperforms. Tesla and Volkswagen are among the automakers who see manganese—element No. Low-cobalt batteries have been the response.

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