The plug-in hybrid Wrangler is equipped with a 2.72:1 Selec-Trac full-time 4WD system, heavy-duty Dana 44 axles, mud-terrain tires, a factory lift and more…
Tag: Electric Vehicles
The Shyft Group to Showcase Portable Charging Station
Blue Arc EV Solutions, a brand of The Shyft Group, will present the Power Cube portable charging station alongside its Class 3 all-electric commercial delivery van at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Sept. 14-15 as part of the event’s Industry Days and AutoMobili-D exhibit located on the main floor of the… Continue reading The Shyft Group to Showcase Portable Charging Station
California Gas-Powered Vehicle Ban Could Spread to Other States
California recently approved a law to eliminate the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. Watch the video above from PBS to see how the law could spread to other states, as well as some of the barriers preventing some Americans from making the switch to electric vehicles.
SEMA Show Expands Product Showcase with New Categories
The SEMA Show will expand its New Product Showcase for 2022 with the addition of two new categories: electric vehicles (EV) products and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) products. The new categories join the 16 other categories already included in the parts showcase. Accessible exclusively to SEMA Showgoers, the New Products Showcase is a collection… Continue reading SEMA Show Expands Product Showcase with New Categories
Jeep Details Electrification Plans
Jeep has released new details about its plan to develop and expand its electrified product range, the automaker announced. “With the continuous expansion of the 4xe technology across our entire portfolio, we are redefining freedom and adventure in a way that only the Jeep brand can,” said Jim Morrison, head of Jeep brand North America.… Continue reading Jeep Details Electrification Plans
Chevy Aims for Affordability with Equinox EV
The all-electric SUV will start at around $30,000, Chevrolet said, and have a GM-estimated range of 300 miles…
Exro Technologies Demonstrates EV Performance with Conversions
The company spent 9 months converting a 1994 M998 Humvee to electric power that now produces up to 900kW of power…
Toyota Announces $2.5B Investment in U.S. Battery Plant
Toyota is making an additional investment of $2.5 billion in its newest North American facility, Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC), the company announced. This investment adds capacity to support battery electric vehicle (BEV) battery production and adds 350 jobs, bringing the total employment to approximately 2,100. Scheduled to begin production in 2025, the facility… Continue reading Toyota Announces $2.5B Investment in U.S. Battery Plant
Honda, LG to Build $4.4B U.S. Battery Production Facility
LG Energy Solutions and Honda Motor Co. have reached an agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) company to produce lithium-ion batteries in the U.S. to power Honda and Acura EV models for the North American market, the companies announced. With this agreement, LGES and Honda will invest a total of USD $4.4 billion and… Continue reading Honda, LG to Build $4.4B U.S. Battery Production Facility
VW Syncro Electric Conversion
Electric Classic Cars offers an inside look at converting a 4×4 Volkswagen Syncro into an electric-powered overlanding rig…
Kia Introduces EV6 GT
The performance crossover will be the most powerful Kia production vehicle ever produced…
CARB Votes to End Sale of Gas-Powered Cars by 2035
California moved to require all new vehicles sold in the state by 2035 to be either electric or plug-in electric hybrids, according to a report from Reuters. California Governor Gavin Newsom first announced the plan to phase out vehicles that run only on gasoline by 2035 in September 2020. The California Air Resources Board voted… Continue reading CARB Votes to End Sale of Gas-Powered Cars by 2035
Fuels Institute Releases EV Infrastructure Report
The report forecasts EV adoption to reach almost 6% of vehicles in operation by 2030, which will require as many as 1.7 million charging stations to properly meet demand…
Dodge Imagines Performance EV Future with Charger Daytona SRT Concept
The all-electric concept car inspired by the 1968 Charger features a multi-speed transmission, an ‘exhaust’ and more…
Automakers: Proposed Tax Credits Could Hurt EV Sales
Proposed tax credits of up to $7,500 for electric vehicles under the Inflation Reduction Act could be counterintuitive for sales of EVs, several companies and a group representing major automakers such as General Motors, Toyota Motor and Ford Motor said, according to a report from CNBC. The new rules would raise a sales threshold for… Continue reading Automakers: Proposed Tax Credits Could Hurt EV Sales