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First Drive: Ford F-150 Lightning Electric Pickup Truck [VIDEOS]

Ford has shared pricing and specs for its upcoming electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck, and in a new update, we had the fortune of witnessing the first drives and impressions from the highly-anticipated upcoming electric truck. In a pair of new videos from Roadshow and Two Bit da Vinci, respective hosts Craig Cole and […]

Ford F-150 Electric Truck Price, Specs: Starts from $39,974

Update: Check out the full Ford F-150 Lightning reveal videos below. You can reserve a truck for $100 on Ford’s website. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxe352yOYyk “For both Ford and the American auto industry, F-150 Lightning represents a defining moment as we progress toward a zero-emissions, digitally connected future,” said Bill Ford, executive chair, Ford Motor Company, in a […]

GMC Hummer EV Weighs a Whopping 9,000+ Pounds

GMC’s Hummer electric vehicle (EV) SUV/pickup truck hybrid has been getting several updates in recent weeks, and in the most recent, it’s reportedly heavier than its predecessor. According to Autoblog, the GMC Hummer EV will weigh 9,046 pounds, which is nearly 1,000 pounds heavier than its Hummer H1 predecessor – at least for the EV’s […]

Lamborghini Announces Fully-Electric Version Coming–Before 2030

Italian automaker Lamborghini unveiled its plans for a fully-electric version, set to launch before 2030, as it outlined its transition to electrification. Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, announced on Tuesday its roadmap where it will spend $1.5 billion euros ($1.8 billion USD) over four years to electrify its vehicles. “Lamborghini’s electrification plan […]

Texas Wants to Tax Tesla Owners and Other EVs Up to $400 Per Year

After reports of Texas State Representatives proposing a new bill that could tax electric vehicle (EV) owners annually, a new update holds that some of those who sponsored the bill have received donations directly from gas companies. EV owners in Texas could pay an additional $240-$400 a year in taxes as a result of the […]

Ontario Auto Parts Manufacturer to Build EV Batteries in New Joint Venture

Zero-emission vehicles are gaining steam, despite ongoing and global supply chain shortages for the right hardware. To counter the issue, one Canadian auto parts maker has pledged to begin manufacturing its own car batteries, along with the help of another Canadian company. Ontario, Canada auto parts maker Martinrea has formed a new joint venture with […]

Wawa Builds its 50th Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Wawa convenience stores shared plans to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging network earlier this year, and in a press release earlier this week, the company has announced its 50th EV charging site across the six states it currently operates out of. The milestone was celebrated by Wawa with the opening of its most recent […]

GMC Hummer EV Goes Off-Road Testing on Moab Trails in Utah [VIDEO]

GMC previously unveiled the Hummer electric vehicle (EV) would release in early 2023. In a new teaser video posted on YouTube Wednesday by GMC Hummer EV, we see the electric Hummer performing some impressive road testing around Moab, Utah’s iconic hills. The video shows the “Supertruck,” as dubbed by GMC, climbing steep hills and clearing trenches, […]

Lucid Motors CEO Unsure of 20,000 EV Production Target by 2022

Lucid Motors is in the process of going public through the Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) Churchill Capital IV (CCIV), and despite its recent success, the company’s CEO is not so sure it can produce just 20,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in 2022. Seeking Alpha reported Wednesday that Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson wouldn’t commit to […]

Subaru Solterra Electric SUV Hits the U.S. in 2022

Subaru has shared the concept for its very first electric SUV, and interested consumers can now sign up to receive updates for the vehicle’s production through the company’s website. On Tuesday, Subaru announced the 2023 Solterra electric SUV, which will be built on the e-Subaru Global Platform, its all-new electric vehicle (EV) architecture, according to […]

Global Renewable Energy Growing at Fastest Rate in 20 Years, Says IEA

In 2020, renewable energy generation grew at the fastest pace in the last twenty years, according to a report from the International Energy Agency (via CNBC). In the report, the IEA said it expects the growth to continue following the COVID-19 pandemic, with the 2020 growth largely bolstered through policy decisions in the U.S. and China […]