Modified Nissan Ariya Needs Diesel-Powered Help for Pole-to-Pole EV Expedition
22 Apr 2023, 16:02 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / A courageous couple decided to slightly modify a Nissan Ariya and take it on the journey of a lifetime. But it can’t happen without burning dinosaur leftovers
NYC Parking Garage Collapse Is a Scary Warning About Heavier Cars
21 Apr 2023, 11:09 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The building already had six open property violations, but the heavier vehicles sold nowadays must have played a role in the disaster
RAM 1500 REV 229-kWh Battery Pack May Weigh More Than the Hummer EV's
6 Apr 2023, 11:47 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Stellantis did not reveal if the disclosed 229 kWh refers to usable or gross capacity, but the electric pickup truck’s battery pack will be heavy anyway
Horacio Pagani Does Not Shy Away From Saying His Family's Tesla Is a Problem
5 Apr 2023, 19:35 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / According to the founder of Pagani Automobili, he and his family never drive the BEV more than 200 kilometers because its charge may leave them stranded
Why Your Quad-Motor Rivian Officially Has 872 HP
1 Apr 2023, 20:58 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Is your brand-new Rivian more powerful than the manufacturer let us believe? It is and it isn’t. Let’s dive in and find out what’s up with the extra 37 hp
This Is Why Battery Pack Lifespan Studies Are (Still) Not Trustworthy
31 Mar 2023, 21:09 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / One day, assessments such as the one performed by Recurrent may answer some questions about how much battery packs will last, but not now
Mercedes-Benz Follows in Tesla's and GM's Footsteps, Secures Raw EV Battery Materials
27 Mar 2023, 20:37 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The German automaker is serious about its plans to completely electrify its fleet. So, to make sure it follows through, the brand found a reliable partner
Polestar's Referral Program Is Back, Here's What Freebies You Can Get
27 Mar 2023, 14:50 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The Chinese-owned Swedish automaker wants more customers, so it wants you to convince friends and family to switch. There are goodies involved
With 500-Wh/Kg Cell, Amprius Shows (Again) How Far We Are from Mature Battery Tech
25 Mar 2023, 11:17 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Amprius started delivering these cells in February 2022, but they are still not available for the car industry, which may have to do with longevity
Porsche Believes the Future Is Digital and Is Hiring
24 Mar 2023, 23:23 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The Stuttgart-based automaker thinks its vehicles must be joined by a corresponding virtual experience and needs more people to make it happen
The Contradictions of the Battery Electric Car
21 Mar 2023, 14:43 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / New battery technology should help to fix them, but will that arrive in time to save the concept on which so many are betting?
Why Toyota's New CEO Is Right to Prioritize Hydrogen-Powered Cars
21 Mar 2023, 10:21 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Battery-electric vehicles are perceived as being the future of personal and commercial transport. But there are other EVs out there worth exploring
IIHS Reminds Us How Crucial It Is That BEVs Lose Weight for Health Matters
16 Mar 2023, 17:07 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / It is to protect other people’s health, mind you, but that does not make it a less valid concern. The lighter they get, the better
If Batteries Are Wear Parts In Anything That Needs Them, Why Wouldn't They Be In Cars?
9 Mar 2023, 17:27 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / We already know that some computers need to be replaced with time, but people are still treating batteries as permanent, and they are not
ICE Ban: Germany's Block Reveals Strategy Behind Flex-Fuel Hybrids for Emerging Countries
3 Mar 2023, 10:15 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Apparently, the plan was never to kill combustion engines: only to give them something neutral for them to burn instead of fossil fuels.
How Will a Global Business Like the Automotive Industry Deal With Different Car Solutions?
28 Feb 2023, 10:43 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Carlos Tavares said Brazilians didn’t need electric cars: they have ethanol. What about the engines to burn it? Who will develop them?
2023 Mercedes EQE Is 'Surprisingly' Nimble in the Moose Test (for a 5,000 Lbs. Sedan)
19 Feb 2023, 21:41 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The premium electric model of the House of Silver Arrows takes evasive action in the infamous agility trial, comes out on the edge
Rivian Teams Up With Polestar to Give Us All a Stark Warning
8 Feb 2023, 02:44 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Two EV makers that have great potential to catch up with Tesla are now working together on a common goal. Here are their plans and ideas
A Gas Pump Is Dirtier Than an EV Charger, Bacteria Swab Test Finds
5 Feb 2023, 23:38 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Needed another reason to switch to EVs? Well here’s a good one – the chargers might be cleaner than the fueling stations, says science
Toyota Got a New CEO But Still Thinks BEVs Are Not the Only Path to Carbon Neutrality
31 Jan 2023, 20:09 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Gill Pratt created an interesting example to show there are more benefits in multiple small batteries than in a few massive ones