Nissan invited the media out for a day at the track with the Nissan Ariya, the company’s long awaited second EV. After spending time driving and goofing with the crossover, I realize this vehicle is simply amazing. I think the Ariya is exactly what the American buying public would want and expect from an EV… Continue reading First drive, Nissan Ariya: the stable relationship
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Hertz adds Tesla Model Y to its fleet after giant deal for 100,000 Model 3s
Hertz has decided to add Tesla Model Y to its growing electric vehicle fleet after announcing a deal to buy 100,000 Model 3 vehicles last year. Last year, Hertz announced an important effort to electrify its fleet of rental cars, led by a massive purchase of 100,000 Tesla Model 3 vehicles. The news sent Tesla’s… Continue reading Hertz adds Tesla Model Y to its fleet after giant deal for 100,000 Model 3s
Stellantis plans to build an EV battery plant in the US
Stellantis, the parent company of Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler, plans to build an electric vehicle battery factory in the US. The news came out of an announcement Wednesday that the automaker would invest $4.1 billion on a new battery facility in Canada, along with South Korea’s LG Energy Solution. The factory in Windsor, Ontario, will… Continue reading Stellantis plans to build an EV battery plant in the US
Hyundai’s solar car roof isn’t as dumb as it sounds
The new hybrid Hyundai Sonata has solar cells built into its roof. After baking in the sun all day, the car can add 3-4 miles to its range. That might sound underwhelming, but my EV discharges far more than 3-4 miles per day just sitting parked and doing whatever a Tesla does when it’s not… Continue reading Hyundai’s solar car roof isn’t as dumb as it sounds
Elon Musk: Tesla aims to complete Cybertruck development this year for production in 2023
Elon Musk made a new comment about the Tesla Cybertruck, which recently took a backseat, and said that the automaker aims to complete Cybertruck development this year for production in 2023. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck back in 2019, Tesla said that the electric pickup truck would make it to market by the end of… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla aims to complete Cybertruck development this year for production in 2023
Uber is ditching the ‘split fare’ feature in April
The Uber app will lose the “split fare” option in April as the company attempts to build a better system for sharing the cost of a ride. A replacement feature should roll out within the next few months, according to an Uber spokesperson. Uber riders in the UK received an email this week alerting them… Continue reading Uber is ditching the ‘split fare’ feature in April
Former Cruise CEO Dan Ammann joins ExxonMobil
Dan Ammann, the New Zealand native who served as CEO of autonomous vehicle company Cruise since 2019, has moved on to ExxonMobil, where he will be leading a new business focused on commercializing low-emission business opportunities in carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and low-emission fuels, according to a statement from ExxonMobil. Ammann, the former president… Continue reading Former Cruise CEO Dan Ammann joins ExxonMobil
Chevy shares better look at $30,000 Equinox EV, including two-tone exterior
Following the Chevy Equinox EV’s debut during CES in January, General Motors has shared a new video of the upcoming vehicle, showcasing a new blue exterior color, two-toned, with a pearl roof. This appears to be our latest “preview” of the upcoming electric SUV before it enters production in late 2023. After years of waffling,… Continue reading Chevy shares better look at $30,000 Equinox EV, including two-tone exterior
Lucid Motors will use Nvidia’s auto-grade chips to power autonomous driving
Lucid Motors will use Nvidia’s auto-grade computer chips in its vehicles to enable advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving features, the companies announced Tuesday. The automaker’s current and future lineup will be built on Nvidia’s end-to-end Drive Hyperion platform. Hyperion is the latest iteration of Nvidia’s Drive platform that allows automakers to customize their own… Continue reading Lucid Motors will use Nvidia’s auto-grade chips to power autonomous driving
Maserati reveals all-electric Grecale SUV coming to market in 2023
Maserati unveiled Tuesday a prototype of its first all-electric vehicle, a midsized crossover called the Grecale that marks the next step in its plan to go fully electric by 2030. The Grecale is slated to debut in two flavors: gas and electric. Gas-engine versions will arrive later this year, while the battery-electric model from Maserati’s… Continue reading Maserati reveals all-electric Grecale SUV coming to market in 2023