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One of the most expensive Mercedes-Benz models will soon be easier to get your hands on. CEO Ola Kallenius said Sunday that Mercedes will build a smaller, cheaper, all-electric version of its iconic G-Wagon. The “baby” G-Class EV will be “fun to drive” in a compact size. Smaller, cheaper electric Mercedes G-Wagon confirmed Mercedes-Benz first

A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted towing a quite large trailer – giving hope that it will be a useful work truck. There are a lot of doubts about the Tesla Cybertruck, and electric pickup trucks in general, from pickup owners. They have yet to prove themselves as work vehicles, but Tesla wants to change

The Tesla Model 3 is getting a new rival. After teasing us for the past few months, Mercedes-Benz unveiled its highly-anticipated CLA electric sedan concept at IAA Mobility on Sunday. The Mercedes CLA concept is the new “one-liter car” thanks to its advanced efficiency, enabling over 466 miles (750 km) WLTP range. It will be

For over two years, BWW has been vowing to release a new class of high-tech vehicles with drastically improved efficiency. The company unveiled its “Vision Neue Klasse” for the first time on Saturday, giving us a glimpse into what the BMW brand will look like in the future. CEO Oliver Zipse revealed BMW’s three-step plan

Mercedes-Benz is gearing up to debut the new CLA EV concept sedan at IAA Mobility, spearheading a new entry-level model family. Based on the new Mercedes Modular Architecture (MMA), the electric CLA will feature over 466 miles (750 km) of WLTC range. The CLA will be the first to ride on the automaker’s new MMA

The popular midsize Altima sedan will ride off into the sunset in 2025 as Nissan shifts its focus to electric vehicles. But the automaker isn’t abandoning the sedan segment altogether. Nissan is retiring the gas-powered Altima The Nissan Altima was a popular choice for families and commuters as a functional, budget-friendly vehicle. It has continued

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) tumbled today on price cuts across its lineup and the dream sold by Elon Musk that Tesla vehicles will become an “appreciating asset” is going away. The automaker did a bit of a news dump late last night with the release of the updated Model 3 in Europe and Asia. While the

Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric SUV (Source: Hyundai) Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution (LGES) are going to inject an additional $2 billion into their $4.3 billion US EV battery factory. Carmaker Hyundai and lithium-ion battery maker LGES signed a memorandum of understanding at LGES’s headquarters in Seoul in May. The two companies will 50/50

Tesla is testing the Cybertruck with a dual-motor powertrain, according to new pictures of a prototype of the electric pickup truck. We also get a good look at the interior. Amid all the news with the release of the updated Model 3, Model S/X configuration update, and FSD price change, we almost missed a very

I was testing Tesla’s latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta update last night (v11.4.7), and a new aggressive bug has nearly made me crash at highway speed twice. Please take this as a public service announcement. I received the new FSD Beta v11.4.7 update on my Model 3 this week. Tesla has been known to have

Tesla has cut the price of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software by $3,000, to $12k, down from $15k in the US. North America might not have gotten an official Model 3 refresh announcement yet like Europe did, but it did get something Europe didn’t get overnight: a big drop in the price of FSD. Almost

Tesla has cut prices on the Model S and X, with price drops of 15-19% in the US on all trim levels (and similar cuts in the rest of the world), except for the brand-new Standard Range model which was introduced just over two weeks ago and is now no longer available. Good news and

Just hours after photos leaked of the upcoming Tesla Model 3 refresh, codenamed “Project Highland,” Tesla has officially unveiled its highly-anticipated facelift in Europe. The refresh includes a “facelifted” front-end design, interior changes like more screen space (including a new rear display), and increased range. Tesla says that the refresh replaces more than half of

LUMA, a Puerto Rico electric utility, has received the green light to build a virtual power plant (VPP) with Tesla Powerwalls in Puerto Rico. It should help with the territory’s major issues amid heat waves. Puerto Rico was an early market for Powerwalls. Following the island’s electric grid being badly affected by a hurricane back

The Biden-Harris Administration announced $15 billion in funding to retool existing factories so that they can produce electric vehicles and batteries. This is a lifeline for legacy automakers struggling to be profitable in the EV transition. The Department of Energy announced in a press release today: As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the

The Labor Day green energy deals are starting to go live ahead of the holiday weekend, with the best price of the year live on this electric Sun Joe pressure washer at $200. It’s joined by a $535 discount on the Schwinn Voyager e-bike as well as a massive list of other e-bike discounts, too.

Honda may look to its past to revitalize its future in the electric era. A recent trademark filing suggests Honda may look to resurrect the two-door Prelude sports car as an EV. The Honda Prelude may live on… as an EV Once considered Honda’s flagship model, the Prelude was discontinued in 2001 in favor of

Tesla is now under federal investigation by the DOJ over potentially using company resources to build a mansion for Elon Musk. This story first emerged last year. It was reported that Tesla was conducting an internal investigation about misappropriating company resources. More specifically, Bloomberg reported that Omead Afshar, director of Elon Musk’s office, was about

A body has been found in the search for missing poet Gboyega Odubanjo, police have said. Mr Odubanjo, 27, was meant to do a reading at the Shambala festival in Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire, on Sunday – but never arrived for his performance. He was last seen at the festival at around 4am on Saturday. While formal

Is a viable option for electric van life finally here? Possibly! Earlier today, Mercedes-Benz shared more details of its 2024 eSprinter Van refresh, including a more accurate range estimate (although still not official). What is official is the pricing, however, and when compared with its other specs, we may see some van enthusiasts consider a