Subaru Teases New Electric SUV: 420 HP And AWD
Subaru will launch a new electric SUV at the New York Auto Show on April 1. It will have 420 horsepower and the automaker’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive. This will be…
Touch Buttons Cost Half As Much As Physical Controls
CEO Benedetto Vigna says production costs for touch controls are 50 percent lower than those for real buttons. Ferrari will put more traditional controls inside its cars. Existing Purosangue and…
Electric Luxury Van Specs, Powertrain, Details
The Mercedes-Benz VLE is a new electric van that seats up to eight people. A 272-horsepower, single-motor model will launch first. Mercedes will offer a long-wheelbase version in America. Mercedes-Benz…
Ford Shares Key Details On Its Upcoming $30,000 Electric Truck
Ford is maximizing the aerodynamic efficiency of its new electric truck in several ways. Bolt holes underneath the truck are shallower, and the side mirrors are 20 percent smaller than…
BMW’s Electric M3 Will Have Fake V10 Engine Sounds
Like it or not, an electric BMW M3 is coming. But it may not be all bad news. BMW understands that even performance EVs need sound, which is why the…
Mazda’s Electric Sedan Is Stealing Buyers From Volkswagen
The Mazda 6e is attracting VW e-Golf and Passat buyers. Nissan Leaf owners are also switching to the electric sedan. A range-extending version isn’t coming to Europe, even though Mazda…
Every Third Porsche Sold In Europe Last Year Was Electric
EVs had a 33-percent share in total Euro sales. For the first time, PHEVs and EVs outsold ICE cars in Europe, reaching 57.9 percent. Taycan demand fell by 22 percent.…
Mazda Launches A New Electric Crossover For Europe With Chinese Roots
Mazda unveiled a new electric crossover for Europe. It’s called the CX-6e, and it’s the European version of the China-built EZ-60. It’s rear-wheel drive and produces 254 horsepower. Mazda has…
Hyundai Teases Its Biggest EV Yet, And We Think We Know What It Is
The European Union is poised to drop its much-debated sales ban on new cars with combustion engines. Vehicles with conventional drivetrains will still be allowed beyond 2035, provided the new…
Volkswagen Warns Small Gas Cars Are Doomed: ‘The Future… Is Electric’
Automakers are breathing a sigh of relief now that the European Commission is proposing to reverse the 2035 sales ban on new vehicles with combustion engines. However, companies will still…