The saying goes you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but as Jeep turns 80, the adventure brand of Stellantis NV is looking to make some of its biggest moves yet. On the docket over the next 10-plus years, Jeep CEO Christian Meunier says, is electrifying the lineup to […]
Beat Bronco, add EVs, maybe go underwater
The saying goes you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but as Jeep turns 80, the adventure brand of Stellantis NV is looking to make some of its biggest moves yet. On the docket over the next 10-plus years, Jeep CEO Christian Meunier says, is electrifying the lineup to become […]
SUVS and EVs galore, small pickups, stylish sedans
Let the awards season commence. The North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) has released its list of 38 cars, trucks and SUVs eligible for its 2022 awards. The roll call boasts a diverse range of vehicles from U.S., European and Asian manufacturers — including three battery-powered […]
2022 Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron revealed: More affordable EVs
Audi has unveiled what will be its most affordable all-electric models, with the 2022 Q4 e-tron and 2022 Q4 Sportback e-tron promising a sub-$45k starting price and around 250 miles of range. Rather than chasing jaw-dropping performance, Audi has opted to take on the heartland of compact crossovers instead, making […]
Electric vehicle spotlight (EVS): Sono Motors
Welcome back to another EVS. We hope you haven’t missed us too terribly. Our spotlight this go-around is on Sono Motors based out of Germany. This EV startup has developed a solar electric vehicle (SEV) called the Sion that can add up to an additional 150 miles of range per […]
Micron Stock Is a Cheap Play on 5G, EVs, and the End of Covid
It would be impossible to design a business with more impediments to success than making memory chips. Still, it’s not hard to see why you’d try. The global datasphere will grow to 175 zettabytes (that is, 175 plus 21 zeros) in 2025 from 33 zettabytes in 2018, according to IDC. […]
Bug or feature? New Tesla Superchargers charge other brands’ EVs for free
Over the weekend, news surfaced that some Tesla Supercharger locations let non-Tesla drivers charge their electric vehicles (EVs), for free. Reports over at Electrek and Autoblog say that it’s a bug, on the other hand, CleanTechnica’s analysis of the situation suggests that it might be a hint at things to […]
Denmark says switching to EVs could cost its welfare system $904M
Many countries in Europe are aiming to becoming carbon neutral in the next 30 or so years. To encourage the transition to clean energy citizens are incentivized to make more sustainable choices, particularly when it comes to driving. Encouraging drivers to switch from fossil fuel powered cars to battery electric […]
A pretty chart showing Norway and Sweden’s top EVs of the moment
Compared to the rest of Europe, Nordic countries are leading the way when it comes to the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). According to figures from the OFV, Norway’sroad traffic information council, nearly half of all new car sales in the country this year were EVs. Over the border in […]