The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

General Motors is gearing up for the release of several new EVs over the next few years, starting with the Chevrolet Equinox EV this fall. Chevy has promised a reasonable starting price for the Mexico-built EV, which will arrive in the States riding on GM’s Ultium platform.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 12, 2023

Axios recently highlighted the issue and found that dealers have EV inventory sitting on their lots for extended periods, suggesting that supply is significantly outpacing demand. Part of the issue with some EV models is their sky-high price tags, and the most expensive models aren’t eligible for government tax credits.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 9, 2023

General Motors recently announced plans to enable bi-directional charging in its new EVs starting in 2026, but the automaker snuck a hint into the end of that announcement that is worth unpacking. & & If the automaker can pull that off, it would be the most affordable EV on sale.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 25, 2023

Chevy’s long-running EVs, the Bolt and Bolt EUV, were two names not expected to make the jump, but the automaker recently announced a new Bolt variant. While electric, the Bolt and Bolt EUV do not utilize GM’s new Ultium EV platform, which all other new models do. GM CEO Mary Barra made the announcement on a recent earnings call.

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Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Following news that production of the Chevrolet Silverado EV would be delayed, General Motors has announced that the Chevy Equinox EV would likewise be arriving behind schedule. the transition to EVs, that will have ups and downs.” And then also. But it remains to be seen whether or not that’ll remain true.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 23, 2023

As EVs slowly grow in prominence, new automakers have sprung up like spring flowers, but it’s not always clear if they’ll actually produce a vehicle. Despite a long wait for its inaugural EV, Fisker has begun U.S. The pair met their production timelines and are now delivering EVs as promised, and the first customers in the U.S.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Lucid’s Air sedan is one of the most impressive EVs to hit the market yet, and the automaker recently confirmed that it’s only a matter of weeks before we see its next creation. While the vehicles might be worth their deep-six-figure price tags, they face an uphill battle against cheaper EVs with comparable performance.&

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 23, 2024

Rivian sells two compelling EVs that have garnered a good deal of happy customers, but they’re far from affordable. Those sound like generous discounts, at least until you consider that the R1T Max Pack’s price tag easily crests the $100,000 mark.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has said that the growing pressures being placed on automakers to shift toward electric-vehicle production are unsustainable and run the risk of the public getting subpar products at decidedly higher price tags. The post Stellantis CEO Thinks EVs Are Too Troublesome appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 1, 2023

Faraday Future was an early buzz-worthy player in the EV game, but its star has faded recently as it failed to deliver, well, anything and has had multiple brushes with bankruptcy and failure. Despite all of that, the company now has an actual vehicle to talk about, though the price tag will likely make it one of the rarest EVs around.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 19, 2024

So, a flying, rocket-powered EV that is somehow street-legal. The Cybertruck did not land with the affordable price tag Musk claimed, and it’s not quite as bulletproof as initially expected. These are wild claims, and while Tesla has managed to deliver on some of Musk's promises, it has also fallen short in some instances.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Honda has long been the most adamant of the automakers, refusing to consider plug-in cars, even after building the well-received EV Plus to meet the California ZEV mandate in the 90s. Source: NY Times Wheels blog ]. Tags: takanobu ito honda honda ev+ ev plus battery electric car.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 29, 2024

& While the EU does tend to lump plug-in hybrids into EV sales tabulations, the region is still outpacing the United States and Canada in terms of both PHEV and BEV volumes. Manufacturers have also signaled they’ll need more time to finish constructing EV facilities and started grumbling about subsidies being cut off.&

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Revenge of the Electric Car

AUGUST 10, 2010

He saw the film in his high school science class and turned his 1991 Geo Metro into an EV at the darling age of 18. Did you install EV charging stations at your business? Did you install EV charging stations at your business? Send us your story through the contact form on our site and we may feature it on our blog.

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Creative Greenius

AUGUST 12, 2009

I’d like a set to convert my 1997 del Sol to an EV. . The Greenius checking out the J1772 connector plug for the BMW Mini-E with Mini-E driver and EV advocate Stefano Paris. His own EV runs on sunshine from the solar panels on his roof.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Some thought the idea of a faux exhaust system, designed to help EVs mimic the howl of a V8, was a cringe-worthy gimmick. Brands like Dodge are decidedly American and have a clientele that’s about as EV averse as you’ll likely find anywhere in the developed world. Previewing the 126-dB Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust was the first step.

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 10, 2009

Toyota will be showing a battery electric car - the 50 miles range FT-EV - in Detroit. But before you get too excited, Irv Miller, Group Vice President - Environmental and External Affairs, has some words of caution in his blog. It’s important to note that at this point the FT-EV remains strictly a concept."

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 12, 2023

Some pundits muttered similar oaths about the all-electric Bolt when news surfaced that the model isn’t long for this world – but statements on an NPR podcast last week could give hope to the popular (and affordable) little EV. Sure, the Equinox EV is on its way with a promised $30,000-ish price tag, but the Bolt is here& now.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Our Consulting Producer Chelsea Sexton was recently chosen as one of a small group of EV enthusiasts to field test a Chevy Volt: living with it and driving it on a daily usage basis. …read the rest of her blog post here. Tags: Collaborators Film News Guest Bloggers Test Fleets test drives.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It’s expected to land with a price tag in the mid-$30,000 range and will deliver impressive specs for the price. Jurors replaced the Volvo with the Hyundai Kona EV, stacking three vehicles from the same parent automaker against each other. Volvo has also promised extensive safety equipment and high-end tech features in the new SUV.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It has an extended range (320-mile) battery, popular equipment, and a price tag right at $70,000.& This is miles more efficient, especially in terms of usage in an EV, than a simple resistive heater. Yes, I had to check the calendar to learn if this is April Fool’s Day. & Why the Flash? Why not, we guess is a better question.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 19, 2023

Rory Harvey, General Motors' incoming president for North America, has stated that the Silverado EV Work Truck (WT) will have an EPA-estimated 450 miles of range 450 miles on a full charge. We’ve seen a lot of testing showcasing just how much energy EVs tend to run through the second they’re hauling even moderate loads.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 1, 2008

Welcome to our blog and Chris Paine’s new film, “Revenge of the Electric Car.&# (slated for Spring, 2010)! Media Creator Shout Out — if you’ve shot or heard about something EV-related that might work for the film or our web site, feel free to pass it along. Tags: Production Diary About Us.

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Creative Greenius

OCTOBER 22, 2019

And now I’m telling the story here on my blog and sharing it on LinkedIn. So far Leviton has had 168 times the brand impact beyond just losing me and my EV-owning wife as customers for life. So I went on-line to track down Leviton’s EV customer service contact info. At this point, 104 people have watched it.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 31, 2023

EV prices haven’t fallen as promised, battery mining turned out to be rather contentious, and the vehicles themselves continue getting heavier — resulting in some record-setting curb weights that are likely serving to undermine roadway health and automotive safety. Worse still, EVs don’t really have as many avenues to trim their belt line.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 10, 2008

I have been researching Electric Cars since September last year , in that time period I have gone through many plans and thrashed out many budgets as I worked out how a student could make a satisfactory EV. Tags: Elixxer Conversion Journals Electric Motorcyle Electric Bike.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Plug In America's Inaugural EV Parade West rally - Photo courtesy of Dave Brown. Regular readers of this blog will know all about Plug in America’s triumphant Inaugural Parade in Santa Monica, CA a few weeks back. EV grins were everywhere and the enthusiasm for plug-ins couldn’t have been greater.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2023

The Hummer EV has a sky-high price tag and wait times that extend to two years for some people. More range is a fantastic thing for the Hummer EV because its abysmal MPGe ratings make it one of the least efficient electric vehicles on sale. & [Image: GMC] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 26, 2008

One of our favorite guests from our shoot in Iceland, Bill Dube and his KillaCycle Team, made headlines this past week in Colorado with a new EV world speed record. seconds blog entry here. EV World Record run at Bandimere Raceway! Tags: EV Events Inside Track Electric Motorcycles. Congratulations Team KillaCycle!

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Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 9, 2007

Business Green Blog in the UK reports on a plan to install 250 EV charging stations in England. But although lack of public charging and fast charging are often cited as a problem inhibiting EV acceptance, until we have electric cars in showrooms, neither really matters. Tags: electric car.

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 29, 2009

A Business Week blog reports on the survey by the Munich based consultants Bain & Co. I drove one of those, and although luxurious (it's a $100,000 7-series before the hydrogen ,) it was lumbering and slower off the line than my RAV4 EV. Tags: BMW bain and Co. The only problem? There are no cars for sale.

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 25, 2010

Darryl Siry blogs over at Wired's Autopia. The LEAF pack has fewer kWh than my RAV4 EV, but could be almost as heavy. But I do know, interestingly and perhaps relevantly, that the electric car that has probably driven more miles than any other model, the Toyota RAV4 EV, does not have batteries with an active system.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 4, 2007

On March 29, Pogue blogged about The Future of Hydrogen Cars. His blog only once before (in my quick search) discussed alternative fuels for cars. One altfuel epiphany Pogue blogged in May, 2006 came watching The Amazing Race 9 (CBS) in Brazil, where sugar cane-based ethanol has eliminated petroleum imports and reduced pollution.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 24, 2023

For any owners of Ford’s EVs without AM broadcast capability, we’ll offer a software update [to restore it.]” They want modern vehicles to add features and be superior to what came before or at the very least something approaching the status quo with a lower price tag. Image: Proxima Studio/Shutterstock] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Current EV

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Further amplifying Volvo’s commitment to electrification, this report sought to provide new insights on the evolution of electric vehicles (EVs), the current barriers to purchasing, and the future of the EV economy. drivers ages 18 and older, including 250 who currently drive or have driven EVs in the last year.

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