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Solid-State Batteries Are Important, But They Won’t Solve Charging Times
It’s time for some solid-state battery tough talk. Solid state batteries are the next step in the evolution of electric vehicles, but they are far from the panacea that they are presented as. Let’s take a deep dive into what solid state batteries are, what challenges they solve and importantly: what challenges remain even in a world full of solid…
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Kia EV5 Concept Revealed in China
Following surprisingly soon after last week’s debut of the production EV9 three-row, Kia has now ushered its next model out of the shadows for the first time. Debuting as a concept called EV5, this one looks, in many ways, like a mini EV9, but some of the details are not totally copied. As you can see, the formula was simple:…
VW Reveals Electric Golf Replacement: ID.2all
VW has revealed the electric Golf replacement! In concept form…..that is. Meet the ID.2all, a four-door hatchback with Golf-like proportions and design cues. Volkswagen says this vehicle shows off their new design language, sharing the new horizontal taillight bar motif found on the 2024 Atlas/CrossSport. We know that the ID.2all previews one of ten new EVs VW plans to…
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Porsche Three-Row Officially Teased
The idea of a Porsche three-row SUV has been thrown around and rumored about for years now, but the company is now finally admitting that it’s happening. People said a four-door Porsche would never happen, and now we have three – nothing’s off the table anymore. At the company’s recent Analyst & Investor Conference in Germany, a presentation about the…
2024 Kia EV9 Revealed
Kia has finally revealed the production version of the EV9 three-row electric crossover, first previewed by a 2021 concept of the same name. The EV9 makes its debut as the second Kia vehicle to ride on the Hyundai Motor Group’s e-GMP platform, a 800-volt/350-kW architecture enabling super-competitive DC fast-charging times. The EV9’s design comes out looking very close to the…
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe Revealed
Following the regular SUV version, the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe has been revealed showing off a relatively tame redesign. New reports suggest that the SUV coupe phase at Mercedes may not continue on after this generation, which explains why they played it safe. Nevertheless, there’s a lot to talk about here. Like the SUV, the Coupe is slightly larger and…
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2023 Nissan Kicks Review
The 2023 Nissan Kicks may not be as cool as the Juke that it replaced here in the U.S., but it offers a solid mix of style and substance for the price. No all-wheel drive, but you shouldn’t take the Kicks too far off the pavement anyway considering it’s only working with 122 horsepower and a CVT. For just under…
2024 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0L First Drive
The formula that made Subaru’s Outback such a sales success has been applied yet again to Subie’s smallest CUV, the Crosstrek. Thanks to it being essentially a ruggedized Impreza hatch, the Crosstrek has a roomier back seat than average and a lower roof height making it easier to toss your bikes, roof tents, and cargo boxes up top. For 2024…
2023 Lexus RZ 450e First Drive
Lexus’ first ground-up electric vehicle is here, and it’s coming out……well, swinging might not be the best word. It’s a Lexus, so comfortable, subjectively attractive and filled with new safety and tech features, but it lacks the impressive range found on a few key competitors. The best you can get out of it is about 220 miles, though the majority…
2023 Chevy Colorado First Drive
The latest mid-size truck from General Motors, the 2023 Chevy Colorado, takes more simplified approach at providing a value-packed and attractive work truck for the masses. With three trim levels starting below $40,000 and one engine option that fills the void left by the previous truck’s three, there is a lot to like about what Chevy has done here. As…