Electric and PHEVs
What Is a Hybrid Car?
A hybrid is an automobile with a gas-powered internal combustion engine (ICE) and a battery-powered electric motor to propel the vehicle.
Tesla Begins Offering 84-Month Loans
Amid rising interest rates, Tesla has begun offering 7-year loans to buyers of its new cars. The move is not…
Report: Heat Waves Reduce Range of Some EVs up to 31%
Heat waves have gripped much of the Earth this summer as an El Niño climate pattern helps trigger heat domes…
Nissan Will Adopt Tesla’s Charging Plug
Nissan has become the latest automaker to join a stampede. The company announced this morning that it “has reached an…
EV Charging Cables Become New Theft Target
Thieves have a new target – electric vehicle (EV) charging cables. With prices ranging from $300 to over $1,000, these…
Cybertruck Gets Closer: Tesla Shows Off Preproduction Model
The most-delayed new car model in recent years may be finally getting close to production. Over the weekend, Tesla showed…
Ford F-150 Lightning Gets up to $10K Price Cut
Ford has slashed prices on its 2023 F-150 Lightning electric truck, with the base model’s price dropping almost $10,000 overnight.…
Ford Mustang To Debut Dirt-Road Mach-E Rally
Ford may have borrowed the name of its iconic muscle car for an electric SUV starting in 2021. But you…
Americans Bought Record Number of EVs Last Quarter
Americans bought nearly 300,000 new electric vehicles (EVs) in the second quarter of this year – a record number. That’s…
Tesla Warns It May Lose $7,500 Tax Credits Next Year
Tesla has reportedly warned buyers the company’s cars may not qualify for a federal tax credit next year. The credit…