Electric cars are getting super popular, but lately there’s been a lot of negativity around them in the news. This doesn’t make sense because electric car sales are booming, charging stations are popping up everywhere,…
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Never Forgotten: Japan Holds Ceremony for Victims of China Airlines Tragedy
On April 26, 1994, a terrible plane crash happened in Japan. A China Airlines flight from Taiwan was approaching Nagoya Airport when it went down. This was the second-worst plane crash in Japanese history. Out…
Tesla’s Autopark: Great at Tight Spots, Slow on The Uptake
Tesla ditched the old parking sensors in 2021, replacing them with a camera-based system called Tesla Vision. This meant features like Autopark and Summon were put on hold. But Tesla promised to bring them back…
Disaster in the Amazon: Plane Crash Kills All 50 on Board
In April 1952, tragedy struck Pan Am Flight 202. This passenger plane was on a long journey from Buenos Aires, Argentina to New York City, with several stops in between. The flight was on its…
Gas Stations Out, Charging Up! Why More Companies are Switching to Electric Fleets
Electric vehicles (EVs) are taking over commercial fleets like trucks and buses, and all sorts of fleet vehicles are getting charged up, and the numbers are growing fast. A recent report by Smart Energy Decisions…
Electric Car Showdown: Tesla vs. BYD – Who Ruled Q1 2024?
Tesla is back in the driver’s seat. After BYD stole the show in Q4 2023, Tesla bounced back in Q1 2024, selling the most electric cars globally. It wasn’t even close – Tesla significantly outsold…
Foxconn Charges Up! Tech Giant Backs New Electric Vehicle Maker
Tech giant Foxconn just made a big investment in a new electric vehicle (EV) company called Indigo Technologies. This is exciting news for the future of electric transportation, especially for city deliveries and ride-hailing services.…
Cute But Confused: Who Should Buy the 2024 Fiat 500e?
Car launches usually give clues about the car itself. Take BMW’s i5 launch in Portugal, with its twisty roads near a software partner. It makes perfect sense! But Fiat’s choice for the new 500e launch…
Loveable Quirks & Retro Looks: The Microlino Electric Minicar
The Microlino is a head-turner, for sure. This electric microcar boasts a retro design inspired by the classic Isetta bubble car, and oozes premium vibes. There’s truly nothing else out there quite like it. However,…
Soaring High: Why Private Jets Cruise Above the Clouds
Private jets soar through the skies at much higher altitudes compared to commercial airliners. While commercial flights typically cruise between 33,000 and 39,000 feet, private jets can reach much loftier heights. This difference in altitude…
Lightning Strikes Twice! Revamped F-150 Lightning Now Available with Lower Prices
America’s favorite electric pickup truck, the Ford F-150 Lightning, is finally getting into the hands of eager customers. Ford has started accepting online orders for the 2024 model, and there’s good news for those who…
Tesla Makes Cars Smarter & Entertainment Hotter: All-New Software Update Coming Soon
It is time for the Tesla drivers to rejoice! It looks like a significant software update is on the way, promising to enhance your driving experience in several ways. First up, the update will bring…
Charge Up Your Savings: BMW Offers Electric Vehicle Rebates
If you are thinking about going electric with a shiny new BMW, then buckle up because there are some serious savings to be had on their 2024 electric vehicles until April 30th. Here’s the breakdown:…
Gogoro Makes Battery Swapping Even More Sustainable
Gogoro, a company known for its network of battery-swapping stations for electric scooters, is taking its eco-friendly aspect to the next phase. They’ve already hit a major milestone with over 1 million swappable batteries in…
Audi’s Electric Throne: New RS E-Tron GT Performance Takes the Crown
There’s a new electric champion in town. Audi is teasing the upcoming 2025 RS E-Tron GT Performance. Their version of the updated electric sports car. Similar to how Porsche introduced the Taycan Turbo GT, Audi…
Electric Car for Everyone? Unveiling the Surprisingly Cheap BYD Yuan UP
A Chinese YouTube channel called Wheelsboy is raving about the new BYD Yuan Up, a super affordable electric SUV priced at just $14,000. This is great news for budget-minded EV shoppers. While other car companies…
No Gas for EQS: Mercedes Scraps Hybrid Plans After Testing
Mercedes seems to be nixing the idea of a hybrid EQS. They were testing a prototype with a small, 1.0-liter gasoline engine as a range extender, meaning it wouldn’t power the wheels directly but would…
Honda’s Electric Bet: Can the Ye Series Conquer China
Honda is launching a whole new brand in China called the Ye Series, which will only sell electric vehicles. This isn’t just a one-off thing, either. Honda plans to have six Ye Series models on…
Pick-Up Problem: Truck Sales Slowdown Stalls Electric Car Dreams?
There is big trouble brewing in the truck town. Sales of those rigged-out luxury pickup trucks from Ford, GM, and Stellantis are slumping in 2024, according to Bloomberg. This is a blow to electric vehicle…
China: Battery Boss of the Electric Vehicle World?
China is dominating the battery production game for electric vehicles (EVs) according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). They estimate that the global demand for EV and energy storage batteries will reach around 950 gigawatt-hours…
Audi’s Cars Now Talk to Each Other Using Fancy Lights
Despite advancements like complex AI and mind-reading tech, our way of communicating on the road is stuck in the past. We rely on blinkers and hazard lights for “quick illegal parking” and honking for everything…
British Columbia Hits the Brakes on Self-Driving Cars
British Columbia is putting the brakes on self-driving cars. Their updated laws ban driving any car equipped for Level 3 (or higher) advanced driving assistance systems regardless of whether you use them. This means even…
Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 N: The Electric Wait is Over
Hyundai’s unleashed the Ioniq 5 N – a sporty electric crossover that might just rewrite the rules of racing. Sure, most EVs are quick in a straight line but throw them on a racetrack and…
Big News for Truck Fans: GMC’s All-Electric Sierra Gets Even Better
GMC’s electric Sierra truck is getting a boost before it hits dealerships this summer. The top-of-the-line Denali Edition 1 will now be able to travel further and haul more weight than previously announced. Some of…
Innovative Device Converts Lamp Posts into Electric Vehicle Chargers
For people who live in houses, having an electric car can be amazing. Every morning, when you wake up, your car is fully charged and ready to go wherever you need. But if you live…
