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Hyundai’s flagship SUV is going electric. According to sources, Hyundai is developing an electric Santa Fe and a new EV pickup truck for the US, but there’s more to it. Here’s what to expect from Hyundai’s new EVs. Hyundai Santa Fe is finally going electric but as an EREV The Santa Fe is Hyundai’s second-best-selling

Uber has snapped up Tesla’s former head of charging, Rebecca Tinucci, who was fired by Elon Musk, along with her entire team, a few months ago. Rebecca Tinucci deserves a significant part of the credit for Tesla’s incredible deployment of charging infrastructure through several leading roles in the team over the last 6 years, including

A Tesla Semi electric truck has caught on fire on a highway near the California-Nevada border, according to the CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit. Despite frequent media reports, there’s no statistical evidence that electric vehicles catch on fire at a higher rate than fossil fuel-powered vehicles. However, they are a relatively new technology, and they sometimes

Electric cars made in China are getting a break after the EU cut proposed tariff rates on EV imports. Tesla and BYD are among the automakers set to benefit from the adjusted EU tariffs. Here’s a look at the new rates. How the new EU tariffs impact Tesla, BYD, and others On Monday, the European

Tesla is finally about to launch one of its most comically delayed features: ‘actually smart summon’ (ASS) for vision-based vehicles. When Tesla moved to a vision-only (camera-only) system, several advanced driver assist systems weren’t working anymore. Tesla gradually brought them back, but one has been missing: smart summon, which is the ability for Tesla vehicles

Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia and Genesis, is taking the US EV market by storm this year. After reaching double-digit market share, Hyundai continued closing the gap with Tesla as the second-largest EV brand in the US through July. Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis take second in US EV market Through the first seven months of

Tesla Cybertruck might enter the war in Russia and Ukraine on the Russian side, as the leader of the Chechen region got one and put a machine gun on it. Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia’s Chechen region, has one of the worst modern human records as the defacto dictator of Chechnya for the past

Acura will make an “NSX-type” electric sportscar, expecting to bring it to market in 2027 or 2028, says Acura Global Executive VP Shinji Aoyama. The Honda NSX sportscar, which was sold in the US as the Acura NSX, made a splash in the 90s and was popular for its styling, handling, and its use of

The electric vehicle deals are heating up. As new models hit the market, automakers are offering massive incentives. Some are offering discounts in the five-digit range, like the Kia EV9, with discounts topping $18,000 in June. Electric vehicles continue outpacing gas-powered cars According to S&P Mobility Global’s latest data (via Automotive News), EV registrations reached

Tesla Cybertruck has received a few new aftermarket modification packages that turn it into an electric tank for military applications – or for safety-concerned civilians. Unplugged Performance, a Tesla tuner, has already unveiled a Cybertruck modified to become a police patrol vehicle. Now, the company has partnered with Archimedes Defense to build a military version

Hyundai will launch the 2025 IONIQ 6 with a generous $7,500 Retail Bonus Cash offer. The deal is good on new IONIQ 6 purchases rather than a lease like previous offers. Hyundai to launch 2025 IONIQ 6 with big cash offer The IONIQ 6 is already getting a massive incentive for the 2025 model year.

Tesla is testing a Model 3 with a cheaper interior. It is currently only available in Mexico, but it could make it to other markets if successful. Tesla notoriously doesn’t offer many, if any, interior options other than a black or white interior. That’s why many were surprised to be presented with a new Model

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Tesla’s weird new cooler faces off against Rivian’s clever new camp kitchen, Uber’s CEO thinks Elon is underestimating the problem, and NIO shows off its new rival to the best-selling Tesla Model Y. PLUS: Ford give its dealers a sneak peak at its EV product roadmap and a Texas

Tesla ride-hailing app Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi explains how Tesla is underestimating the complexity of running a customer fleet-based robotaxi ride-hailing service. For years now, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has talked about the automaker solving self-driving and enabling its fleet of millions of customer vehicles to be onboarded on a Tesla-run robotaxi ride-hailing service. He

Ford is doubling down on plans to launch low-cost EVs after showing dealers several new renderings. The latest images revealed electric sedans, crossover SUVs, and pickups that could hit the market to challenge Tesla and Chinese EV leaders like BYD. Ford shows dealers possible upcoming low-cost EVs Ford’s new platform for low-cost EVs is no

Tesla has launched a new $700 cooler designed to fit into the Cybertruck’s front trunk or “frunk.” Frunks are an awesome feature of electric vehicles. I find them particularly useful in electric pickup trucks since pickups don’t have trunks, and you don’t always keep the bed clean enough for luggage. The Cybertruck’s design results in

Britain’s EV conversion newcomer, Arcade Cars, has come out swinging during Monterey Car Week, delivering the global debut of the Sojourn – a fully-restored, all-electric version of the classic “G-Wagon” from Mercedes-Benz. With powertrain tech from fellow EV conversion specialist Everatti, the Sojourn is available for order now and will see a limited number of

One of the doctors accused over the ketamine-related death of troubled Friends star Matthew Perry wrote in a text: “I wonder how much this moron will pay”. The text was written by Salvador Plasencia, a medical doctor known as “Dr. P”, who is one of five defendants charged in relation to the actor’s death. Others

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, JD Power crowns Tesla the king of the EV charging experience … but that just means it’s all downhill from here, right? Volkswagen, Polestar, and Kia sure hope so – and they’re bringing some real competition to Elon Musk and his aging product line to market like, Right. F***ing. Now.

Tesla has escaped a recall in NHTSA’s suspension investigation, which is finally closed after years, but it received a recommendation to change parts in more cars. For years now, Tesla has been dealing with allegations of suspension defect on its Model S and Model X vehicles. Things started to ramp up in 2020 when Tesla recalled