FYI: RIP ICE. OMG! LOL, BEV
6 Feb 2023, 10:31 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Those who want to keep around the internal combustion engine are either ignorant or ill-intentioned. There’s no other way around it
Although Electric Cars Don't Need Petroleum, Their Motors Still Require Oil
3 Feb 2023, 10:24 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / You know that regular oil change is a must for an ICE car, while EVs don’t use oil as lubricants for engines. But oil is still a must for the electrification
Dude, Where's My Solar Car?
29 Jan 2023, 15:26 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Although it seems just around the corner, the solar car for the masses, powered only by Sun’s energy and photovoltaics, is still a sci-fi nice-to-have idea
Audi Designer Sparks Rumors About Electric Offroad Contender for the G-Class and Defender
29 Jan 2023, 09:14 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / “There are only two premium players and I think there is a space for a third one,” said Audi designer Marc Lichte in a recent interview. This is really a hint!
These Electric Retrofit Kits by Renault and R-FIT Raise the Question "Seriously, Why?"
28 Jan 2023, 12:16 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / The French carmaker partnered with the first French company to approve a Retrofit kit to transform an ICE car into an electric one. There is a catch, though
Study: We Need Smaller EVs, More Public Transport, and Less Car Ownership. Say What?
27 Jan 2023, 12:24 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / A think tank study states that zero-emissions transportation is only possible if we give up the way we are used to moving around. But do you want to change it?
Tesla Model X Plaid Flies in High-Speed Autobahn Test, Reaches 168 MPH
24 Jan 2023, 11:08 UTC · By: Marius Visan / Vlogger conducts speed test on Tesla Model X Plaid, reaching an impressive result: 168 mph on a freeway sector with no speed limit
We Need a Lot More Long-Duration Gravity Energy Storage for a 100% Renewable Energy Grid
21 Jan 2023, 16:44 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / If we really want a net-zero society, choosing the best long-duration energy storage solutions is the main challenge. A really big challenge and a really big IF
Against All Odds: Audi Wins in Court Over NIO's "Too-Similar" ES6, ES8 Model Names
20 Jan 2023, 17:44 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / After over a 15-month-long battle, the Munich court agreed with Audi: NIO ES6 and ES8 sound too similar to Audi S6 and S8. Even if they look totally different
2024 GMC Sierra EV vs. 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning: American Workhorse Deathmatch
15 Jan 2023, 12:57 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Choosing between the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning and the upcoming 2024 GMC Sierra EV will probably come down to brand loyalty more than anything else
Electric Motors Are More Efficient Than ICEs: The Aircore Mobility Motor Really Stands Out
13 Jan 2023, 09:42 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / It’s ten times more reliable, 10% more efficient, 50% smaller and lighter, and uses 66% less copper than a copper-wound iron stator traditional electric motor
New York City Just Spent $10 Million on an Impressive EV Collection
8 Jan 2023, 16:14 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / What a list! It’s not even their money, it’s federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation. It's like free EVs for everybody. But it’s not
Rimac Nevera Proves EVs Can Be Fun and Exciting, but This Comes at the Cost of Their Soul
8 Jan 2023, 15:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Bebeselea / With continuous developments in the automotive industry, more technology is being implemented into cars, so let's take a look at what we're losing in return
One in Four Americans Spends Over 15% of Their Income on Monthly Car Payments
6 Jan 2023, 21:56 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / A recent survey revealed that one in four Americans is spending over 15% of their income on monthly car payments, and they also feel less safe in traffic
Most Car Manufacturers' Emission Goals Are Very Weak. E-Mobility Transition Is Dragging
31 Dec 2022, 10:28 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / The 2022 "Slipped Gear" report from Carbon Tracker is a grim picture of the automotive energy transition. Did carmakers forget about the Paris Agreement?
KIA EV6 Is Much More Reliable Than the Tesla Model 3 and Nissan Leaf, Study Shows
30 Dec 2022, 13:28 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / In Consumer Reports' latest reliability study, the newcomer's score is way better than its contenders. But hold on, there is a catch
If Your New Year's Resolution Is To Buy an EV, Here's What You Need To Know
29 Dec 2022, 14:40 UTC · By: Matt DeLorenzo / The 200,000-unit sales threshold for federal EV tax credits is going away January 1, giving potential EV shoppers up to $4,000 credit for buying a new car
Minnesota Congressman Drafts Bill Touting Tax Credits for EV 4x4s
25 Dec 2022, 18:26 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Under this proposed plan, the Tax Credit for Off-Road Vehicles act would encourage UTV, ATV, and dirtbike owners to gravitate away from ICE vehicles to EVs
Electric Cars vs Hydrogen Cars: Not a Clash of Titans, but Merely a Friction for Now
25 Dec 2022, 18:08 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Hydrogen fuel looks like the silver bullet to tackle transport sector pollution. Do we have to ditch battery EVs in favor of H2? Not likely