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I’ve been using the Geotab (formerly Fleetcarma) SmartCharge rewards program for almost five years as a way to save money on EV charging during my electric utility’s (New York’s ConEdison) off-peak time periods. I save at least 10 cents per kilowatt hour of charge, which makes my EV charging nearly free. And since I get

Most of the major luxury brands now offer full-size SUVs but the option is still missing at Audi, though that situation may change in the near future. Audi engineers are testing a prototype for a full-size SUV. Although in many circles it is being referred to as a Q9, the vehicle may end up being

Land Rover has redesigned the Range Rover, with the new fifth-generation model to arrive at dealerships next spring as a 2022 model. While the exterior styling hasn’t changed all that much, underneath is a new platform that supports battery-electric powertrains and perhaps eventually hydrogen-electric powertrains. Chevrolet’s new Corvette Z06 has finally landed. The big news

The Ford Mustang Mach-E received the maximum five-star rating in the Euro NCAP safety tests. The results are especially strong in the Adult Occupant category (92%), while in the Child Occupant and Safety Assist it was respectively an 86% and 82% score. The Vulnerable Road Users result is 69%. On the other hand, they all are

The all-new Hyundai Ioniq 5 was recently tested by Euro NCAP and it received the top 5-star overall safety rating. The results are solid with an 88% Adult Occupant score, 86% Child Occupant score and 88% Safety Assist score. Only the Vulnerable Road Users at 63% is lagging, but it’s often the case in the crossover/SUV

The upcoming GMC Hummer EV is not the only important electric pickup to come from General Motors. An all-electric version of the new 2022 GMC Sierra is also expected to debut, and it looks like the manufacturer may have teased it in a recent Instagram post; there will also be a mechanically related Chevrolet Silverado

Uber has announced that it struck a new deal with rental car company Hertz. According to a recent Uber press release, the ride-hailing company will eventually have access to 50,000 Tesla cars via Hertz. For those unaware, Hertz recently ordered 100,000 cars from Tesla, and interestingly, it paid full price for them. Tesla expects to

Auto parts supplier Delphi Technologies has launched new aftermarket steering and suspension components for the Tesla Model S electric sedan.  The parts form the groundwork of a full chassis solution covering some 165,000 Model S EVs currently in operation in North America and some 77,000 units in Europe.  Designed to the latest manufacturer specifications, the new

Although Elon Musk’s fleet of Tesla robotaxis is long overdue, an agreement among two transportation giants will make it much more likely your Uber driver will be piloting a Tesla.  Uber announced on Wednesday that it plans to make up to 50,000 Tesla vehicles available to Uber drivers to rent for use on the company’s