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Whether it’s a plug-in hybrid or a fully electric vehicle, in Volvo speak, it’s now a Recharge. Volvo Volvo’s brand-new, all-electric XC40 is technically called the XC40 Recharge. But as it turns out, Recharge isn’t a designation being saved purely for this EV. The Swedish automaker announced Wednesday that all of its electrified offerings will […] More
Hope you guys like electric Volvos, because we’re about to get quite a few. Volvo Volvo’s all-electric XC40 SUV makes its debut today. But according to Anders Gustafsson, president and CEO of Volvo Cars USA, this is only the beginning of the Swedish automaker’s EV offensive. “We’re going to launch one BEV [battery electric vehicle] […] More
The 2020 Porsche Taycan is the Tesla Model S’ first true competitor. Porsche The Tesla Model S isn’t the only big-body electric car in town anymore. Following the introduction of the 2020 Taycan in its hi-po Turbo and Turbo S trims, Porsche has now unveiled the less expensive 4S, which is available with an optional Performance Battery […] More
The IRS wants its money back, guys. Tesla Somehow, the IRS doesn’t possess a way to ensure that those claiming the electric-car tax credit when filing their taxes each year aren’t doing so improperly. The government flat out said so in its latest audit report. Thus, it’s led to thousands of people improperly receiving up […] More
This little thing will help increase EV range, and that’s amazing. Bosch Range anxiety. It’s one of the key pillars that consumers often say keeps them from ditching fossil fuels and stepping into an electric car. Bosch, which has long researched various elements of electric powertrains, introduced its latest effort to help ease the discomfort […] More
Should there have been a recall? NHTSA aims to find out. Tim Stevens/Roadshow Earlier this year, owners of 2012-2019 Tesla Model S and Model X electric cars received an over-the-air software update that was meant to address battery management systems. Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to know if Tesla should have recalled […] More
Small car? There’s a platform for that. Supercars? There’s a platform for that. Small urban EVs? You get the idea. Audi Do-it-all platforms are hardly new. Volkswagen Group’s MQB, for example, underpins a variety of vehicles in different segments, from the Audi A3 to the Volkswagen Tiguan. But when it comes to electric vehicles, Audi […] More
According to Tesla, the Model 3 remains in high demand. Elon Musk Tesla CEO Elon Musk had hinted the electric carmaker could reach 100,000 vehicles delivered in the third quarter. As they say, it was close, but no cigar. The automaker released final third-quarter production and delivery figures on Wednesday that show a total number of […] More
