Beep beep: Fiat charms city drivers with revived all-electric 500e
After four years of success in Europe, the new 500e is back in North America. Kristin Shaw/PopSci In 2013, Italian automaker Fiat launched its first EV, the 500e. The car was sold only in California...
View ArticleTake a ride in Acura’s first EV, its most powerful SUV yet
Acura’s ZDX EV was developed jointly with GM. Kristin Shaw/PopSci Acura’s new ZDX Type S is the most powerful SUV the brand has ever produced, generating nearly 500 horsepower and maxing out at 544...
View ArticleHow Rolls-Royce built its first EV, the Spectre
Is it still a legitimate Rolls-Royce with an electric powertrain? Yes, and then some. Rolls-Royce One of the seven wonders of the automotive world is the Rolls-Royce V12 engine. It’s quiet, incredibly...
View ArticleIs the future of trucking electric? We drove the VNR Electric to find out.
The VNR Electric is a big part of Volvo's sustainability goals. But how does it drive?. Volvo Trucking is vital to keeping the country running smoothly. From the tanker truck pulling into the gas...
View ArticleUsed EVs are getting cheaper. Should you buy one?
When shopping for a used EV, you need to focus on the battery. DepositPhotos Electric vehicle prices have come down since 2008 when Tesla sold its first model, the Roadster, for $109,000. But they’re...
View ArticleHow Rolls-Royce built its first EV, the Spectre
One of the seven wonders of the automotive world is the Rolls-Royce V12 engine. It’s quiet, incredibly powerful, and acceleration is so smooth it’s EV-like, especially compared to the obvious gear...
View ArticleUsed EVs are getting cheaper. Should you buy one?
Electric vehicle prices have come down since 2008 when Tesla sold its first model, the Roadster, for $109,000. But they’re still too high for many Americans. A recent poll from online auto...
View ArticleUsed EVs are getting cheaper. Should you buy one?
Electric vehicle prices have come down since 2008 when Tesla sold its first model, the Roadster, for $109,000. But they’re still too high for many Americans. A recent poll from online auto...
View ArticleIs the future of trucking electric? We drove the VNR Electric to find out.
Trucking is vital to keeping the country running smoothly. From the tanker truck pulling into the gas station to refill the fuel storage tanks as another truck arrives to restock the refrigerated...
View ArticleUsed EVs are getting cheaper. Should you buy one?
Electric vehicle prices have come down since 2008 when Tesla sold its first model, the Roadster, for $109,000. But they’re still too high for many Americans. A recent poll from online auto...
View ArticleIs the future of trucking electric? We drove the VNR Electric to find out.
Trucking is vital to keeping the country running smoothly. From the tanker truck pulling into the gas station to refill the fuel storage tanks as another truck arrives to restock the refrigerated...
View ArticleIs the future of trucking electric? We drove the VNR Electric to find out.
Trucking is vital to keeping the country running smoothly. From the tanker truck pulling into the gas station to refill the fuel storage tanks as another truck arrives to restock the refrigerated...
View ArticleI really wanted to love the LiveWire S2 Del Mar
Riding electric motorcycles like the LiveWire S2 Del Mar and the Zero SR takes some getting used to when you’re coming from a typical bike with a combustion engine. Where’s the clutch lever? The left...
View ArticleI really wanted to love the LiveWire S2 Del Mar
Riding electric motorcycles like the LiveWire S2 Del Mar and the Zero SR takes some getting used to when you’re coming from a typical bike with a combustion engine. Where’s the clutch lever? The left...
View ArticleMilitarized Cybertruck cop cars are coming
Militarized Cybertrucks driven by cops and private security forces may soon cruise US streets—a scenario repeatedly endorsed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk himself. And while fans of the chunky, soap-phobic,...
View ArticleRivian vastly improves R1S SUV with version 2.0
The $106,000 Rivian R1S electric three-row SUV was dogged with shortcomings. So I was eager to see what the automaker would do for its next generation of big hype, big price tag vehicles. The upgrades...
View ArticleMaserati’s new all-electric boat is capable of 600 horsepower
Italian automaker Maserati disproves the fallacy that electric boats are slow and too heavy to float with one of its newest collaborations. The Tridente, a 34-foot all-electric powerboat that carries...
View ArticlePeople are buffing Cybertrucks into dangerous mirrors on wheels
A customized Cybertruck on sale for $149,999 recently earned headlines after being polished to resemble a funhouse mirror on wheels. Questions still linger about its road safety (and whether or not it...
View ArticlePeople are buffing Cybertrucks into dangerous mirrors on wheels
A customized Cybertruck on sale for $149,999 recently earned headlines after being polished to resemble a funhouse mirror on wheels. Questions still linger about its road safety (and whether or not it...
View ArticleTesla patented self-cleaning tech for its robotaxis that don’t exist yet
Full Self-Driving technology still doesn’t live up to its name for Tesla owners, but Elon Musk’s company is committed to plowing forward with its next plans. Musk has already promised to reveal its...
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