Author: Sofia
The Mercedes-Benz CLA is the company’s smallest and lowest-priced EV in North America. In a 70 mph range test, the four-door car blew way past its EPA-rated range of 312 miles. It managed to eke out 4.44 miles per kilowatt-hour from its 85-kWh pack. Mercedes-Benz’s littlest EV is actually one of its most impressive. The new 2027 Mercedes CLA-Class sedan absolutely crushed its EPA-rated range in Tom Moloughney’s latest 70 mph highway range test by going 385 miles between fill-ups. The CLA packs a decently big battery for being the smallest electric Merc on sale in North America: 85 kWh.…
I thought we believed in capitalism here in Murrica, don’t we? May the best cars (“best” being defined as “suitable to the market”) win, no? Suggested by Michael Smith This comment is at least seasoned with a little bit of sarcasm, but it’s increasingly clear that the U.S. government is actively picking winners and losers. We haven’t ever had a truly free market, but it’s becoming less free by the day. Terminal-stage capitalism symptoms. I honestly don’t see how American automakers survive this without partnering with Chinese automakers (like they are already doing). I live in a de-facto U.S. protectorate,…
Tesla’s “Robotaxi” service is racking up a wave of terrible rider experiences in Texas — and the complaints are increasingly coming from Tesla’s own fans and ambassadors. A self-described “Tesla Ambassador” says the service quoted him 66 minutes for a 2.3-mile trip and left him to call an Uber, while a four-time Tesla owner has logged a string of missed pickups and drop-offs left blocks — sometimes miles — from the destination. A 2.3-mile trip, estimated at 66 minutes Reggie Overton, who describes himself in his bio as a “Tesla Ambassador, MBA, AI/ML certified,” posted a detailed account of a…
The Port of San Diego has effectively green-lit the new Skycharger flagship solar + electric semi project on a 4.8 acre site near the National City Marine Terminal, promising to fleet electrification easier, more affordable, and more accessible to the area’s port and logistics fleets. The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has certified the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and has authorized issuance of a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) for the Tidelands Avenue Electric Truck Hub proposed by Skychargers, LLC (Skycharger), effectively giving the project a green light to push forward. As proposed, the new Skycharger facility would…
Polestar said the Department of Commerce has not yet explained its ban on selling cars in the U.S. It is arguing that Volvo was granted authorization to sell an EV with an identical software stack. The automaker has not appealed the Trump administration’s decision. Polestar has yet to get an explanation from the U.S. Department of Commerce for its decision to effectively force the automaker out of the American car market. The government denied the automaker, which is owned by China’s Geely Group, authorization to sell cars in the U.S. for model year 2027 onward. Its corporate cousin, Volvo, was…
I drove the Can-Am Pulse over several rides, including a 4-hour stretch mixing city streets and higher-speed roads, for a total 570 km. I had the opportunity to try it in the rain as well as on a very hot sunny day, day and night. Here is my review: Abstract The Can-Am Pulse is a compact, city-focused electric motorcycle that delivers on its promise: an agile, comfortable commuter that’s genuinely fun to ride, even for a taller rider like me. Over 570 km of mixed city and highway riding, in sun, rain, and after dark, the Pulse impressed with confident…
The West Coast’s largest utility is expanding its vehicle-to-everything bidirectional charging program. Owners of many new all-electric models can now participate, including those who own the Volvo EX90 and the Chevy Bolt. PG&E’s initiative allows EV drivers to lower their energy bills and support the grid. More electric vehicle owners in California can now use their cars’ batteries to share electricity with the grid and get paid for doing it. Pacific Gas & Electric said Monday that it is expanding its vehicle-to-everything (V2X) program to include EVs from Nissan, Volvo, Polestar and Kia, along with more General Motors models like…
Lamborghini may be watching China’s rapidly expanding performance-car industry, but its CEO doesn’t appear particularly concerned about the threat from the country’s new generation of supercars. Lamborghini chairman and CEO Stephan Winkelmann suggested that Chinese manufacturers are not currently direct rivals to the Italian marque, particularly in the high-end performance segment. “We don’t see this as a threat. Because they are doing electric cars. And if we say we are not doing electric cars for a reason, then there is also an idea behind how we look at our Chinese competitors or Chinese manufacturers.” That may sound surprising when cars…
Fuyao Glass, one of the world’s largest suppliers of automotive glass, has listed a new product for sale that it says can generate electricity from a car’s roof glass. But before you get too excited: this doesn’t mean solar-powered electric cars are right around the corner. Almost as long as electric cars have been a thing, the thought of powering them from the sun has been an attractive idea. Why not greatly reduce the need for a large battery if we can just collect all the power we need from the sun? The problem is, it doesn’t work quite like…
The Volkswagen ID. Tiguan is expected to debut later this year, bringing much more than just a new look and name. Volkswagen ID.4 due for an overhaul as the ID.Tiguan Volkswagen announced in April that it would end production of the ID.4 at its Chattanooga, Tennessee plant. Instead, the company is shifting focus to more popular gas-powered SUVs like the three-row Atlas. The electric SUV remains on sale as VW prepares to introduce its replacement. The company previously said it had enough supply of current ID.4 models to “support customer demand into 2027,” when VW’s next electric SUV is set…