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This week, we discuss Ram halting $100 preorders for its 1500 REV just five days after starting, Hyundai directly addresses Tesla in a commercial, Elon Musk pushes back against one U.S. government entity…
BY PHIL ROYLE
The term “there’s no replacement for displacement” is quickly becoming an anachronism as four-figure output EVs such as the Tesla Model S Plaid and Lucid Air Sapphire are coming into the marketplace…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
When is the EU 2035 zero tailpipe emissions mandate actually official? Apparently not yet — but it’s getting closer. What is official is that the Ram 1500 EV will be called the REV, and according to the latest commercial…
BY PHIL ROYLE
As the saying goes, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Although there are still some hardcore internal-combustion partisans, there are getting to be more and more enthusiasts that are at least…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter will boast a large battery and potentially close to a 300 mile range, making it an ideal van for living down by the river — oh, and probably a solid choice for trade workers, too…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Whether by cruel fate, sovereign stubbornness, or bureaucratic incompetence, the winter storms of 2023 have struck Texas, particularly the Austin area, with a vengeance. I’ve heard from friends and family members…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
There are a plethora of reasons to purchase an EV. From environmental to maintenance and operational cost advantages, a logical evaluation of the pros and cons of ICE and EV ownership has led to…
BY PHIL ROYLE
From its initial tease to production unveiling, the Ioniq 6 has consistently impressed, and now with its curvy sedan’s range revealed, Hyundai reinforces the notion that it’s the current model of the modern EV…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Is the Tesla Supercharger CCS compatibility connector actually inspired by the movie Aliens? Should Mazda go all-in on EVs? Did Aptera make a horrible mistake? We cover all of this, plus EV safety concerns in…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Mazda, you’ve meant so much to automotive enthusiasts like me, so watching you languish during the world’s march toward electrification is paining us. We’re all rooting for you, but your bungled ICE-to-EV transition…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Before you think I’m coming out as a ringer apologist for big oil, I think some context is important. The recent winter storms in California put me in a bit of a “prepper” mode, purchasing a battery power station…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
We go full prepper this week sorting through the good, the bad, and the ugly of gasoline vs. electricity when the power goes out for an extended period of time. That leads to the next logical conversation…
BY PHIL ROYLE
It was a green comet that passed near Earth creating sentient death machines in the 1986 movie Maximum Overdrive. With the real life, once-every-50,000-years green comet named C/2022 E3…
BY PHIL ROYLE
The proponents of gasoline (and similar liquid hydrocarbon fuels, such as diesel) claim the fuels are much more practical and portable than battery packs, and are what you want to have in a “bug-out” scenario…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
One of the most talked-about vehicles of 2023 CES was undoubtedly the Ram 1500 Revolution. The concept truck was jam-packed with clever and practical features that went above and beyond anything currently…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
More CES 2023 show coverage spills into this episode with technology talk about the future of the automobile, and who’s chasing who. We chat more about the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV concept…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Vehicle interior design and ergonomics are far from my calling in life. After 20-plus years reviewing vehicles, I’ve discovered that it takes a lot for me to dislike a driving space. Sure, some controls might be better served…
BY PHIL ROYLE
This week, we’re reporting from CES 2023 with a first impression test drive of the Lordstown Endurance — is this EV truck a failed Ford F-150 Lightning competitor, or a more than capable fleet vehicle poised to conquer…
BY PHIL ROYLE
For years, automotive journalists have decried full-size trucks’ evolution from basic workhorses to leather-lined luxury haulers. Top-line half-tons go for well over $90,000 in many cases, and it’s not difficult to crest…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
With headlines involving Tesla being dominated over the last few month’s with CEO Elon Musk’s distraction with his Twitter acquisition, the Tesla bears are coming out of the woodwork proclaiming the end of…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
