Jeep has some concept car tricks up its proverbial sleeves for the 2021 Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, which kicks off March 27. Specifically, the brand plans to reveal an electric variant of its iconic Wrangler, which goes by the rather uncreative name of the Wrangler BEV—or battery-electric vehicle—concept. Likely one of the many… Continue reading Jeep Teases Electric Wrangler BEV Concept SUV
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Elation Hypercars Freedom Is a 1,900-HP Electric Fantasy Eruption
Hyperbolically powerful EVs are sprouting all over the automotive landscape like weeds these days. The Porsche Taycan Turbo S makes an already frankly ludicrous 750 horsepower, but the Lotus Evija, Rimac C2, and Tesla Roadster all have it beat. Now there’s a new player in the game. Elation Hypercars, an American-based “hyper-EV” company, has just… Continue reading Elation Hypercars Freedom Is a 1,900-HP Electric Fantasy Eruption
Lordstown Endurance EV Pickup Aims to Beat Tesla’s Cybertruck to Market
Tesla set a high bar for electric pickups when it debuted the Cybertruck last year. Now, the startup company that took over an old General Motors plant in Lordstown, Ohio, aims to give Tesla a run for its money. The Lordstown Endurance debuted today, and if all goes as planned, it will be the first… Continue reading Lordstown Endurance EV Pickup Aims to Beat Tesla’s Cybertruck to Market
Carmen Boulogne Puts More Hyper In Hispano-Suiza’s Electric Hypercar
La Hispano-Suiza Fábrica de Automóviles SA first introduced us to their electric Carmen hypercar at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, and now they’re back for 2020 with an updated and upgraded version, the Carmen Boulogne, with more power, less weight, exposed rear wheels, and an alluring clear-coat finish. The Barcelona-based company plans to build just… Continue reading Carmen Boulogne Puts More Hyper In Hispano-Suiza’s Electric Hypercar
Meet the Sony Electric Car (Yes, From the PlayStation People)
The biggest surprise at CES 2020, at least for us, wasn’t some game-changing foldable smartphone or a robot that can wash the dishes for you. Instead Sony, a company that’s famous for making consumer electronics like the PlayStation and Walkman, and for starting the mirrorless DSLR trend, announced a car. It’s a battery-electric vehicle called… Continue reading Meet the Sony Electric Car (Yes, From the PlayStation People)
Tesla Cybertruck Debut Set for November 21 in L.A.
It’s finally happening. Tesla will unveil its new “Cybertruck” pickup on November 21, CEO Elon Musk says. After three years of waiting, the new Tesla pickup truck will debut in the Los Angeles area near the SpaceX rocket factory. Musk hasn’t announced official specs, but we learned earlier this year that the Tesla pickup will… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck Debut Set for November 21 in L.A.
Volkswagen ID 3 Electric Hatchback Is EV Forbidden Fruit
Volkswagen has revealed its first in a wave of new electric vehicles to reach the market in the coming years. The Volkswagen ID 3 debuted today at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, marking the beginning of the brand’s plans to make more than 10 million EVs over the next 10 years. The hatchback is the… Continue reading Volkswagen ID 3 Electric Hatchback Is EV Forbidden Fruit
Porsche Tests Taycan Electric Range and Charging at Nardo
We’ve already received an in-depth, passenger-seat preview of the all-electric Porsche Taycan—and its performance earns the red-and-gold crest on its hood. But what about its daily usability? Battery range and charge times are barriers against electric vehicle adoption; “refueling” an electric car still just isn’t as convenient. However, Porsche has been working to develop quick-recharge… Continue reading Porsche Tests Taycan Electric Range and Charging at Nardo
Enter the FrogE: The Electric Bugeye Sprite
In the early days of the automobile, an individual garagiste might endeavor to build his own version of this newfangled machine that sounded like the future. Romantic, yes. But before too long, such humble operations were uniformly steamrollered by the arrival to the game of organized capital and with it the cost and vicissitudes of… Continue reading Enter the FrogE: The Electric Bugeye Sprite
Driving the 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC All-Electric Luxury SUV
OSLO, Norway—We’re making our way back to the hotel after a rainy day of driving and otherwise being indoctrinated to the key elements of the all-new, all-electric 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4Matic. As the traffic slows, we get a chance to glance at the cars passing by us on their way out of Oslo’s city… Continue reading Driving the 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC All-Electric Luxury SUV