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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022

Green Car Congress

F-150 Lightning offers a standard-range battery targeting 230 miles of EPA-estimated range and an extended-range battery targeting 300 miles of EPA-estimated range. 1 auto brand is going zero emissions with America’s favorite vehicle. 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum, Lariat, XLT. America’s No.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

Starting this year, thousands of battery-powered electric drive Volkswagen vehicles capable of both loading and offloading current—bidirectional charging, as industry calls it—have been rolling off production lines in eastern Germany. The ratio of marketing and expectations to intake of real-world information is still steep.

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GM taps LG for Volt Battery

Revenge of the Electric Car

It’s all in how they market them. The Volt contract is important because the batteries are the most important element of the car and their reliability will make or break GM’s gamble to be the first company to put a plug-in — or grid-rechargeable — hybrid into the market.

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Here's all the new electric cars or EVs coming to Australia in 2021

EVolution

There are some truly awesome vehicles coming to Australia and New Zealand. The sister vehicle to the Porsche Taycan, the Audi RS e-Tron GT is the first Audi RS model to go fully-electric, beating rivals BMW M and Mercedes-AMG to market with emissions-free motoring. Audi RS e-Tron GT. Hyundai Kona Electric. Kia e-Niro.

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Rapid Charging Electric Cars: How Fast, How Soon?

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

How quickly can we really expect the early generations of electric vehicles to recharge — and what does it mean for the practicality of EVs? The Renault-Nissan Alliance launched a pilot project in Arizona earlier this month to test out a charging network ahead of the planned 2010 launch of its electric vehicle.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It eliminates waiting in lines or out of order machinery and gives you the benefit of your vehicles full range right from your doorstep. You could sit in your vehicle while the operation takes place. They offer the opportunity of adding range to your vehicle while you are working, eating or shopping.