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2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)

Baua Electric

It has four motors, 579 hp, and an off-road heritage that goes back further than the Rivian R1S, GMC Hummer EV, and Tesla Cybertruck. E-Class, GLE-Class, and S-Class—all will get battery-electric models in the future, which could make today’s EQE and EQS cars the German equivalent of one-hit wonders. Riding on a 113.8-inch

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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

Green Car Congress

BMW M GmbH is introducing its first high-performance car with an electrified drive system. The BMW XM is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 gasoline engine and electric motor that delivers combined fuel consumption of 1.6 – 1.5 Operation of the M Sport differential in the rear axle is also fully variable.

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GM's Buick Proxima EV concept for China is a gullwing flagship

Green Car Reports

General Motors on Monday unveiled a new Buick EV concept for China. A flagship sedan built on a dedicated EV architecture, it sports gullwing doors that are typical concept-car fare, but will likely.

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Nissan introduces all-new LEAF NISMO RC electric race car; more than double power and torque of predecessor

Green Car Congress

In Tokyo, Nissan unveiled the new Nissan LEAF NISMO RC, an electric race car with more than double the maximum power and torque output of its predecessor. Powering the all-new Nissan LEAF NISMO RC are two electric motors at opposite ends of the chassis.

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Photos and Specs for the Upcoming Kia EV5 GT Surfaced On a Chinese Government Website

The Truth About Cars

Motor 1 located an application on China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) website that covers a new EV called the EV5, a small crossover with the brand’s signature funky styling. The Kia EV9 is just hitting the streets, but we’re already learning about the automaker’s “next big thing.”

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Dodge unveils concept electric muscle car

Teslarati

Dodge has unveiled its new concept electric muscle car. The Dodge Charger Daytona concept is the new electric muscle car to take the torch from the discontinued gas-powered Challenger and Charger. However, the amount of motors is not yet known. Is this what the continuation of the muscle car looks like?

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Genesis Unveiled Two Futuristic Concepts In New York

The Truth About Cars

While it sports some lines and design elements from current Genesis vehicles, the concept takes them to the future. It features upgraded cooling for the batteries and electric motors, and canards help increase downforce on the front axle. Genesis unveiled the Neolun electric SUV concept and the GV60 Magma Concept.

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