Demand far exceeds supply for Ford electric vehicles such as the Ford F-150 Lightning and Ford Mustang Mach-E. But on Thursday, Ford confirmed some of the details on how it’s going to take advantage of that demand and dramatically ramp up its EV production over the next few years. By late 2023, Ford expects to build 270,000 Mustang Mach-E…
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Software update will bring range, efficiency boost to 2023 Porsche Taycan—earlier models, too
The 2023 Porsche Taycan gets updated software that will provide a range and efficiency boost. And that same software will be offered for older Taycan models. New software changes aspects of the powertrain and thermal management, as well the infotainment system and ParkAssist driver aid, Porsche announced Wednesday in a press release. In all-wheel…
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Report: Hyundai is developing a $20,000 EV for Europe
Hyundai is developing an affordable EV for Europe that would cost roughly $20,000, the automaker’s European marketing boss said in a recent interview with Automotive News Europe. This entry-level model would be a “battery-powered minicar” priced at 20,000 euros, Hyundai’s Andreas-Christoph Hofmann said. With the current parity of the dollar to the…
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Chevy Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicle likely to speed patrols’ electric shift
The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV that was revealed earlier this week might soon be one to look out for in the rearview mirror—not just because it includes a go-fast SS version. GM confirmed that it’s working on “purpose-built” Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) models based on the Chevrolet Blazer EV SS, with the largest battery pack…
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VW shifts US CEO to lead Scout electric truck brand, aims for 25 EVs across US brands by 2030
Volkswagen has tapped its top U.S. executive to lead the newly established Scout brand, the automaker announced late Tuesday. Scott Keogh, who is president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, will become president and CEO of Scout, said the automaker, confirming again that the Scout brand will launch “all-electric pick-ups and rugged…
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Porsche confirms new electric SUV project, could be flagship above Cayenne
The next-generation Porsche Macan is going electric, but on Monday the automaker announced another, more high-end, electric SUV project. “We plan to add a new luxury, all-electric SUV model to our attractive portfolio,” Porsche CEO Oliver Blume said in a press release for the automaker’s Capital Markets Day. To be built in Leipzig, Germany, the…
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US-made VW ID.4 arriving later this year: Will it keep to $36,000 base price?
The 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 finally marks the start of United States production for the electric crossover, and adds a new base model, VW confirmed Monday in a press release detailing its 2023-model-year updates. For 2023, all U.S.-market ID.4 models will be assembled at VW’s Chattanooga, Tennessee, factory. It’s been a long time coming. VW started…
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Preview: 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV starts at $44,995, ends at 320 miles
Chevrolet unveiled the 2024 Blazer EV on Monday, and the battery electric crossover shares nothing except a name with the internal combustion Blazer that relaunched in 2018. “It’s Blazer in name, much like our ICE, but the similarities stop there,” Steve Majoros, VP of Chevy marketing, told journalists in a briefing last week in…
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Vinfast opens California stores, gets $1.2 billion boost from North Carolina for EV plant
Vinfast on Thursday opened its first United States retail stores in California, and announced $1.2 billion in incentives from North Carolina for a planned factory in the state. Located in Santa Monica, San Mateo, San Diego, Commerce, Berkeley, and Corte Madera, the stores are the first of 30 Vinfast plans to open in California, the Vietnamese…
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NHTSA says no to EV driver-selectable pedestrian sounds
New rules require electric cars and hybrids to emit warning sounds at low speeds, but federal regulators won’t let drivers choose their own sounds. The rules were created to address the lack of engine noise in so-called “quiet cars,” mandating alternative artificial sounds at speeds below 18.6 mph to make these cars easier for pedestrians…
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