Category: US Motoring Press

It’s common to charge electric vehicles at night. That will be a problem

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Payne: Ogling Detroit auto show’s EVs and V-8s with Penske Indycar star Scott McLaughlin

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Opinion: Will customers take to a four-pot Mercedes-AMG C63?

If it wasn’t clear from the change in engine, the revolution in the Mercedes-AMG C63’s chassis and the way the engineers talk about their aims with this project confirm that this will be a very different car from its predecessor. That’s not an accident: there’s no sense in making a similar car with a less charismatic engine.… Continue reading Opinion: Will customers take to a four-pot Mercedes-AMG C63?

Ford Mustang Mach-E 2022 long term test

It’s a sign of the times that running this Ford Mustang electric SUV has elicited as many questions, queries and coos of intrigue as had it been a coupé powered by a V8. That in itself answered one doubt I had before I had driven anywhere. Purists may despair, but it seems the vast majority of… Continue reading Ford Mustang Mach-E 2022 long term test

Renault 5 Turbo 3E is 374bhp all-electric drifter

It has been 50 years since the launch of the Renault 5, and to kick off the celebration, a special version of the iconic Turbo 2 has been revealed as a 374bhp electric drifter. The Renault 5 Turbo 3E prototype, which joins the Renault 5 show car, has been created to show that EVs can be fun,… Continue reading Renault 5 Turbo 3E is 374bhp all-electric drifter

How the North East could become the UK’s automotive heartland

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New Toyota electric saloon targets Tesla Model 3

Toyota is on the cusp of one of the most rapid and comprehensive BEV roll-outs from any car company yet, with the launch of a zero-emissions alternative to each of its core offerings alongside standalone models to compete in new segments.  The firm has been vocal in recent years about its belief that electrification isn’t… Continue reading New Toyota electric saloon targets Tesla Model 3

GMC closes all reservations for Hummer EV and SUV until it can meet demand

General Motors said Wednesday it will stop taking reservations for the all-electric GMC Hummer pickup and Hummer SUV. In a statement, GMC spokesman Mikhael Farah said Hummer enthusiasm “has led to over 90,000 reservations for both pickup and SUV, and we’re excited to say this incredible demand has led to Hummer EV reservations being fully… Continue reading GMC closes all reservations for Hummer EV and SUV until it can meet demand