Mercedes-Benz AMG is readying a new plug-in hybrid version of its GT 4-Door Coupe. Our spy shots show a prototype of the AMG super hatch with a concealed flap on its rear fascia, located just below the taillight on the right. On the corresponding rear fender is the regular filler cap. When the Mercedes-Benz AMG …
Geely’s youth-oriented Lynk & Co. brand is preparing to launch its biggest vehicle yet. Lynk & Co. teased a mid-size SUV called the 09 during a presentation at this week’s Auto Shanghai 2021. Photos of the SUV were shown briefly on a screen during the show and have since surfaced on Chinese website Autohome. A …
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Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and Portland General Electric (PGE) officially opened to the public the “Electric Island” – the first-of-its-kind heavy-duty electric truck charging site, announced in December. The station is located across the street from DTNA headquarters (on Swan Island in Portland,) less than one mile from I-5 and it will be open to …
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We’ll be the first to admit, General Motors has confused us for years with its future EV announcements. No worries, however, Tesla had confused us time and time again as well. While we’d love to see all automakers race to go electric as soon as possible, we understand the situation and what’s at stake. With …
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The 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge is one of the safest cars available on the market, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which awarded the first all-electric Volvo with the Top Safety Pick+ award. The XC40 Recharge is considered “Good” in all crash tests and also performs great in crash avoidance and mitigation tests. …
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The Ford Mustang Mach-E has received the Top Safety Pick award in safety tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The latest all-electric Ford performed “Good” in all crash tests and was very close to getting the Top Safety Pick+ award, but “Marginal” LED reflectors in base versions prevented that (Premium, GT …
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On April 5, we told you the story of a Tesla Model Y that was a lemon, according to its owner. Kaelan, from the Colorado Cars YouTube channel, seemed really disappointed with all the flaws his EV had. To the question of whether the car was a lemon or not, Tesla answered that by admitting …
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Chinese automaker BYD has already built more electric cars than many established automakers, and now it’s launching a new dedicated platform for its next generation of EVs. The BYD e-platform 3.0 debuted at the 2021 Shanghai auto show with some impressive performance figures including, according to the company, up to 600 miles of range (likely …
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The new Ioniq 5 from Hyundai will be on public display at The Bullring in Birmingham, from April 23-25. Visitors will be among the first to see the new electric car in the flesh. The Ioniq 5 is Hyundai’s first dedicated electric model and will be the flag bearer for the launch of its Ioniq sub-brand. …
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SEOUL — Hyundai Motor Co posted a first-quarter profit that nearly tripled to its highest in four years as people bought its luxury cars, but warned it would have to adjust production again in May because of a chip shortage. Unlike its rivals, the South Korean automaker staved off production halts in the first quarter, …
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