Audi unveils its all-electric e-tron GT performance saloon

More than two years after teasing its electrified grand touring concept at the LA Auto Show, Audi has finally pulled back the curtain on its first electric performance saloon, the e-tron GT. Available as both a GT base model and high-performance RS var… Continue reading Audi unveils its all-electric e-tron GT performance saloon

Hyundai’s wild robot-car-on-legs gets an unmanned, air-liftable cousin

Hyundai dropped a lot of jaws when it first announced its bizarre walking robo-car, the Elevate, whose four wheels on articulating legs give it the ability to roll, climb, mammal-walk and spider-walk over a broader range of terrain than anything we’ve … Continue reading Hyundai’s wild robot-car-on-legs gets an unmanned, air-liftable cousin

All-electric Jeep Wrangler concept to power to life next month

Like so many other events, the annual Easter Jeep Safari was a victim of COVID-19 last year. Jeep will help make up for the loss of a 2020 event with its plans for this year’s Safari. Beyond just the usual slate of Jeeps dressed up in their best afterm… Continue reading All-electric Jeep Wrangler concept to power to life next month

Italian e-scooter packs big wheels and a stainless steel frame

Although there are now a ton of electric scooters on the market, most of them have tiny wheels that could easily be swallowed by potholes. The Kobra is different, in that it has relatively big, beefy wheels – along with a tubular stainless steel frame…. Continue reading Italian e-scooter packs big wheels and a stainless steel frame

Alauda unveils full-sized Airspeeder Mk3 electric flying race car

We first heard of Alauda’s plans for a flying electric racing vehicle series in late 2017, when the Australian startup’s Matt Pearson launched a Kickstarter to gauge interest and raise funds. The team announced its international public debut in mid-201… Continue reading Alauda unveils full-sized Airspeeder Mk3 electric flying race car

Amazon’s electric trucks from Rivian start delivering goods in LA

The first of 100,000 electric trucks Rivian is making for Amazon have taken to the streets of Los Angeles, as the e-commerce giant takes the first steps in a low-carbon overhaul of its delivery fleet. The trucks have been rolled out as part of testing … Continue reading Amazon’s electric trucks from Rivian start delivering goods in LA

VW opens a recycling plant for batteries at the end of their lives

We’ve seen a number of automakers take steps to give their electric vehicle batteries a second life in highway charging stations or storage systems for the home, but at some point these deteriorating devices do reach the end of the road. Volkswagen has… Continue reading VW opens a recycling plant for batteries at the end of their lives

New Flyer launches North America’s first Level 4 autonomous transit bus

Heavy duty transit bus maker New Flyer and Maryland-based autonomous vehicle development company Robotic Research have unveiled the Xcelsior AV self-driving transit bus, which is reported to be North America’s first fully operational heavy duty autonom… Continue reading New Flyer launches North America’s first Level 4 autonomous transit bus

Tesla drops bombshell Model S upgrades, including the wild Plaid+

Such an innocent looking car; who'd guess it's the fastest-accelerating production car in history?

Tesla has weirdly used a quarterly earnings call to drop blockbuster announcements about its extraordinary Model S, including some bizarre interior upgrades and a monster Plaid+ version that’s the fastest accelerating production car ever.

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Biden’s bold EV promise could re-shape the auto landscape

“The federal government … owns an enormous fleet of vehicles, which we’re going to replace with clean electric vehicles made right here in America made by American workers,” said President Joe Biden on Monday, signaling he’s willing to use his new of… Continue reading Biden’s bold EV promise could re-shape the auto landscape