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Some may scoff at the idea of cross-shopping a Kia Niro EV with a Tesla Model 3, but when TheWattCar had the opportunity to test a Niro EV…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
In December, Jaguar released a software update for its electric I-Pace SUV, essentially upping the range of its 90 kWh SUV to 292 miles (“essentially,” because this upgrade doesn’t actually impact the I-Pace’s official EPA rating)…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Automakers around the world that offer diesel models, and especially in Europe, where the powertrain has historically enjoyed the highest popularity, are now under tight regulatory scrutiny for emissions compliance…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
The current number and state of EV startups brings to mind the go-go days of the late 1990s and early 2000s dot-com era…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
We’re currently witnessing an interesting dichotomy in the automotive world. Plug-In Hybrids (PHEVs) were once thought of as the perfect compromise…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Until recently, automakers have groused that demand for EVs has been driven largely by government regulations, and that consumer demand is minuscule or nonexistent…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
General Motors recently teased its latest EV creation, the Hummer EV, but while some were shocked by the announcement, electrification is nothing new for GM…
BY PHIL ROYLE
In a nearly six-minute video released by Rivian – entitled “Episode One: the Climb” – Rivian begins to tell its story…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Earlier this week, Formula E and the FIA revealed the latest iteration of Formula E’s electric-powered race car, the Gen2 EVO, set to race on tracks around the world during Formula E’s seventh season…
BY BRIAN STARK
For years, Tesla was one of the most contentious stocks on the market, with both the bulls and bears making their cases for why the company was dramatically over-or-under-valued…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Amazon delivery vehicles are everywhere. If you live in, well, any city, you’re already familiar with the sheer number of Amazon delivery vans that speed from distribution hubs all day long…
BY STEVE THOMPSON
If you’re a well-informed EV enthusiast, it’s easy to get jaded when you hear news about developments that seem incremental, or when new EV models are introduced that fall short of the class leaders…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Volkswagen has flirted with a revival of its storied Microbus for approaching 20 years…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
What’s been rumored for months has finally been confirmed by General Motors: Hummer is coming back…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
A survey has found that while range anxiety is a genuine concern among potential EV buyers, EV ownership is, ironically, the best way to prove range isn’t an issue…
BY STEVE THOMPSON
In a recent survey spanning 1,090 BEV owners, the Automobile Association of America (AAA) calculated that the annual ownership of a compact EV is about $600 higher…
BY STEVE THOMPSON
EVs in motorsports is nothing new, but now EV racing isn’t exclusive to the pros…
BY BRIAN STARK
EVs are a paradigm shift on a product that many treat as a commodity…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Over the last several years, there have been several pronouncements from the various charging networks in the U.S. about proposals for network interoperability…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
I test a fair number of new vehicles each year. Most recently, I’ve been spending time behind the wheel of a Kia Stinger GT…
BY PHIL ROYLE
