400-mile electric Wagoneer S and rugged Recon lead Jeep’s EV offensive

Jeep has been talking about going electric, but so far it’s released only 4xe hybrids, trailside charging stations and wild, voltage-stuffed Moab concepts. Today it started moving a little money toward its mouth, announcing more specific plans to launc… Continue reading 400-mile electric Wagoneer S and rugged Recon lead Jeep’s EV offensive

Zeekr goes to production on 1,000-km electric car using CATL batteries

Geely’s electric brand Zeekr has teamed up with Chinese battery giant CATL on an ultra-long-range version of its Zeekr 001 shooting brake, resulting in a production electric car capable of doing more than 1,000 km (621 miles) on a single charge.Continu… Continue reading Zeekr goes to production on 1,000-km electric car using CATL batteries

Zeekr goes to production on 1,000-km electric car using CATL batteries

Geely’s electric brand Zeekr has teamed up with Chinese battery giant CATL on an ultra-long-range version of its Zeekr 001 shooting brake, resulting in a production electric car capable of doing more than 1,000 km (621 miles) on a single charge.Continu… Continue reading Zeekr goes to production on 1,000-km electric car using CATL batteries

Rivian’s “Camp Mode” auto-levels the vehicle for a good night’s rest

Automaker Rivian has rolled out a new software update for its electric trucks that makes them even more at home in the wilderness, launching an auto-leveling feature for campers looking for a good night’s sleep. The capability comes as part of newly in… Continue reading Rivian’s “Camp Mode” auto-levels the vehicle for a good night’s rest

Rivian’s “Camp Mode” auto-levels the vehicle for a good night’s rest

Automaker Rivian has rolled out a new software update for its electric trucks that makes them even more at home in the wilderness, launching an auto-leveling feature for campers looking for a good night’s sleep. The capability comes as part of newly in… Continue reading Rivian’s “Camp Mode” auto-levels the vehicle for a good night’s rest

We Can’t Switch To Electric Cars Until We Get More Copper

Reducing emissions from human activity requires a great deal of effort in many different sectors. When it comes to land transport, the idea is generally to eliminate vehicles powered by …read more Continue reading We Can’t Switch To Electric Cars Until We Get More Copper

Dongfeng kicks off “Warrior” brand with two 1,000-hp 4WD concepts

China’s third-largest automaker Dongfeng has fired up a luxury off-road brand called Mengshi (Warrior), and launched it with a pair of tricked-out, military-inspired, thousand-horsepower 4WD concepts that look, well … about as Chinese as apple pie.Co… Continue reading Dongfeng kicks off “Warrior” brand with two 1,000-hp 4WD concepts

California bans new combustion car sales from 2035

Following a similar decision in the European Union, the state of California has announced it’s phasing out new sales of diesel and gasoline cars by 2035, setting aggressive targets along the way. This move will have dramatic effects across the USA.Cont… Continue reading California bans new combustion car sales from 2035

Extreme exotics and curious concepts from Pebble Beach 2022

Car Week 2022 has officially swept its way over Northern California’s Monterey Peninsula, leaving behind a treasure trove of new high-powered concept and production cars. It’s always a special event, but the past two years have felt even more intense o… Continue reading Extreme exotics and curious concepts from Pebble Beach 2022

Lucid triples up on motors for 1,200-hp Air Sapphire super-sedan

We’re not sure that the market has been clamoring for a Lucid Air sedan even more powerful and expensive than the $169K 1,111-hp Dream Edition, so much as something that’s actually anywhere near affordable for the average driver, but it’s getting the f… Continue reading Lucid triples up on motors for 1,200-hp Air Sapphire super-sedan