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H2HQ: Toyota’s latest move in the hydrogen fuel cell market

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) has announced the renaming of its Research and Development office in California to the North American Hydrogen Headquarters (H2HQ). This change reflects Toyota’s ongoing commitment to hydrogen fuel cell technology and its applications across a range of products. The newly named H2HQ will focus on everything from research and development […]

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Musk eliminates Supercharger team in baffling effort to reduce head count

Now that every automaker has committed to the SAE J3400 charging connector (also knows as the NACS or Tesla connector), Tesla CEO Elon Musk has terminated the executive in charge of the Supercharger business. Rebecca Tinucci has been terminated, according to Reuters, along with Daniel Ho, who is responsible for Tesla’s new vehicles program. Musk […]

by Chad Kirchner
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New E-Transit model offers improved range and faster charging capabilities

Ford Pro has announced the opening of order banks for the enhanced-range version of the E-Transit, which is currently the best-selling electric van in the United States. The latest version of the E-Transit offers a 32% increase in range, allowing for up to 159 miles on a single charge. This improvement, along with faster charging […]

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Prototype electric vehicle charges from 10% to 80% in just ten minutes

Polestar and StoreDot have recently completed a successful demonstration of StoreDot’s Extreme Fast Charging (XFC) technology in a vehicle, specifically a Polestar 5 prototype, marking the first application of this technology in a car. The demonstration showed that the prototype could be charged from 10% to 80% in just ten minutes, achieving charging rates from […]

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REVIEWS

Polestar
2024 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus review: Flirting with greatness

It doesn’t have the longest range and it certainly isn’t the most practical electric vehicle ever built, but if you’re looking for a sophisticated and engaging EV, you can do far worse than the 2024 Polestar 2. In particular, the Dual Motor all-wheel-drive model with the optional Performance Pack flirts with greatness thanks to its […]

by Craig Cole
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Toyota
2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Platinum review: Stretch your legs

When shopping for a vehicle, it’s important to consider a constellation of factors. Driver aids and crash test scores, efficiency, cargo space and technology should all be considered, but with the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander there is a single, overarching reason to purchase one of these SUVs: the commodious third-row seat. Of course, there are […]

by Craig Cole
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FIAT
2024 Fiat 500e first drive review: Ignore the specs and enjoy the drive

After a multiyear North American hiatus, the Fiat 500 is back, and this time the fabled Italian city car is all-electric, all the time. The redesigned 2024 Fiat 500e offers the style and sophistication of a far more expensive vehicle with agility and affordability that practically rival a golf cart. These attributes are perfect for […]

by Craig Cole
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Toyota
2024 Toyota Crown Platinum review: A true automotive crossbreed

The pluot is a complex mix of plum and apricot. These tasty stone fruits provide a juicy zing in every bite along with loads of sugar and complexity. Aiming for a sweet cross of its own, Toyota has been doing a little automotive hybridizing, mixing sedan and crossover genetics to create the new Crown, a […]

by Craig Cole
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OPINION PIECES

PHEVs aren’t the gateway drug to EVs yet for one simple, undeniable reason

Over the weekend a post on LinkedIn called out a colleague in the industry for saying that Americans don’t understand what PHEVs are and how to use them properly. The author of the article is correct. We don’t know how to use PHEVs properly, and as long as we don’t use them properly they aren’t […]

by Chad Kirchner
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Should Chinese EVs be sold in the United States?

There is a debate right now about whether our not Chinese car companies should be allowed to sell in the U.S. With the announcement of BYD aiming to build cars in Mexico, that creates a way for the brand to enter the U.S. and offer its cars to a new market. Opponents to this will […]

by Chad Kirchner
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Towing with an electric truck is both the best and the worst

When videos and reviews of the Ford F-150 Lightning came out, people were outraged by how much the range dropped while towing. In our testing, the truck didn’t do too badly, but other publications saw much larger declines. This led to plenty of inflammatory tweets and clickbait headlines. But here’s why folks are dead wrong […]

by Craig Cole
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Modern vehicles suffer from tech overload

Technology is important. It’s what makes the future brighter and happier. But car interiors are no place for over-the-top razzle-dazzle. Things are getting out of hand. It’s crazy. Thanks to internet-connected smartphones, we walk around with instant access to a huge chunk of all recorded human knowledge right in our pockets and purses. But at […]

by Craig Cole
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Chevrolet leaving a Bolt-sized hole in the affordable EV marketplace

Chevrolet officially announced that the Bolt EV and EUV are dead at the end of the 2023 calendar year. With its removal from the marketplace, the number of truly affordable EVs drops quite significantly. The Tesla Model 3, at least at the time of this writing, is $41,380 with destination. When you factor in the […]

by Chad Kirchner
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HOW-TO ARTICLES

How-to watch the Tesla Cybertruck delivery event
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How-to charge a non-Tesla EV at a Tesla Supercharger
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How-to use camp mode in your Tesla
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How-to charge any EV with a Tesla charger
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BUYING GUIDES

Do I need a Level 2 home charger for my Chevy Bolt or Bolt EUV?

In our review of the 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV Premier, we named it the best value in the EV world. The 2023 Chevy Bolt and Bolt EUV are currently the most affordable BEVs in the U.S., and we wouldn’t be surprised if we saw more and more them hitting the roads in the coming years. […]

by Jason Siu
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What adapter do I need to connect to the Ford F-150 Pro Power Onboard generator?

One of the coolest features of the 2021 and newer Ford F-150 (and F-150 Lightning), in addition to the hybrid added to the lineup, is the onboard power generator. Ford calls it Pro Power Onboard, and it can produce up to 7.2 kW of electricity if it’s equipped to the hybrid version of the truck. […]

by Chad Kirchner
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Do I need a Level 2 home charger for my Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid?

The all-new 2023 Kia Niro PHEV has quickly become an appealing option in the plug-in hybrid market, offering up to 33 miles of all-electric range — a noticeable bump from the previous model’s 26 miles. Powered by a 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine paired with a 62-kW electric motor, the Niro PHEV delivers a total system output […]

by Jason Siu
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Should you get a Level 2 charger for your Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid?

If you’re in the market for a new Jeep Wrangler, you probably have seen the all-new 4xe version of the Sahara and Rubicon. The plug-in hybrid Jeeps represent a paradigm shift for off-roading, and based on our first drive impressions, it’s an excellent bit of kit. In order to take advantage of driving on pure […]

by Chad Kirchner
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Pros and cons: Should you purchase the white interior for your new Tesla?

Billed as a premium option, Tesla offers a white interior in the Model S, X, 3 and Y. It is a $1,000 option for 3 and Y shoppers, and $1,500 extra for S and X models, which also offer a cream interior for the same upcharge. Casual observation shows that few buyers opt for the […]

by Samanthan Rutherford
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FEATURE ARTICLES

Do you really need all-wheel drive in your next EV?
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Michelin working to make more sustainable tires that don’t wear as quickly on EVs
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Charging in the desert: How Optima/Clarios brings clean EV charging to grueling environments
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Your next EV could have double the range thanks to silicon nanoparticles and a special elastomer
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