[ad_1] Volkswagen hasn’t officially revealed the production version of its ID.4 electric crossover, but that isn’t stopping it from rolling vehicles off the assembly line. The automaker has started production of the EV (via Autoblog) at its planet in Zwickau, Germany, weeks before the car’s planned debut in late September. It’s still not showing more […]
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Porsche adds Plug & Charge to the 2021 Taycan
[ad_1] Autoblog notes that the acceleration numbers have been adjusted, shaving one-tenth of a second on the quarter mile to 10.7, and two-tenths in 0 – 124 MPH to 9.6 seconds. Nothing has changed about the specs, it’s just that Porsche’s data collection shows the car is consistently faster than where it had been rated. […]
Hyperion’s hydrogen-electric XP-1 supercar is capable of 220 MPH
[ad_1] In a statement, Hyperion CEO Angelo Kafantaris said “This is only the beginning of what can be achieved with hydrogen as an energy storage medium. The potential of this fuel is limitless and will revolutionize the energy sector.” Hyperion There’s a 98-inch curved screen inside, V-Wing doors, and did we mention the promised 1,000+ […]
Record-breaking Faraday Future prototype EVs are up for auction
[ad_1] However, you won’t want to drive this EV — It doesn’t have a warranty and isn’t exactly optimized for comfort. The interior is pretty bare and there’s not much of a dashboard. This vehicle’s real value is in its collectability. Those who bid won’t be vying for their next commuter vehicle, but for literal […]
Lyft tests unlimited Citi Bike rides for Pink subscribers
[ad_1] Would ‘free’ Citi Bike rentals sway you on Lyft’s Pink subscription service? That’s what the Uber rival is testing with a new pilot program in New York City. Starting next week, select Lyft customers — including those who are yet to try Pink — will be offered two-month access to Citi Bike’s blue two-wheelers. […]
Your EV’s electricity can pay for parking at Nissan’s new exhibition
[ad_1] If Nissan has its way, you might not need to pay for a parking spot if your electric car has some range to spare. Autoblog notes that the automaker has opened an exhibition space in Yokohama, the Pavilion, that lets you pay for parking by sending electricity from the Leaf and other EVs into […]
Audi lowers the E-Tron SUV’s starting price by $9,000 for 2021
[ad_1] Audi’s E-Tron SUV went all-electric for the first time in its 2019 model year, and with the lineup expanding in 2021 to add a new Sportback model, the base electric SUV is getting cheaper. Starting price for a base model E-Tron SUV was $74,800, but now it will drop by nearly $9,000 to $65,900. […]
A $13,000 electric car will go on sale in the US by late 2020
[ad_1] As you might have guessed, both machines include their fair share of compromises to hit their price points beyond their diminutive sizes. The K23’s 17.7kWh battery gives it an estimated range of just 100 miles, and the 63MPH top speed makes it a less-than-ideal choice for highway driving. The K23 has a much better […]
Tesla is reportedly close to making a more affordable Model Y
[ad_1] Musk axed the Standard Range RWD version of the Model Y earlier in July after claiming its range would be too low. This could be the lowest-priced variant you can buy, then. It’s not certain how much this model could cost. Musk alluded to a $45,000 price when he revealed the new version, but […]
GMC teases its 1,000HP electric Hummer truck and SUV
[ad_1] GMC’s video promises we’ll see the Hummer EV this fall and be able to reserve one then, with production starting about a year later. In another section of the video, we see a pre-production model truck with the hood lifted, exposing a front trunk that should be easy to load, and will add to […]