Ford and Tesla said recently that Ford’s EVs would eventually be able to use Tesla’s charging network, which is the best in the industry in the United States. GM and Tesla said Thursday that GM’s EVs would eventually be able to do the same thing, perhaps because GM and Ford aren’t above trying to buddy […]
Here’s Why It’s Hard to Find EVs at Dealerships
If you’ve been trying to check out electric vehicles at your local car dealerships, only to find out there aren’t any in stock, you are not alone. According to a new survey by Sierra Club — reported on by Vox — two-thirds of U.S. car dealers didn’t have any new or used battery electric or […]
EPA Wants Automakers to Slash Emissions 56 Percent By 2032
The Biden administration has put forth tough emissions criteria for the end of the decade, Volkswagen’s brand chief has been candid about the task of building an electric vehicle that everyone can afford, and a Ford factory in Ontario will be reborn next year. All that and more in this edition of The Morning Shift […]
The Used EV Market Is Starting to Get Interesting
One of the more underreported aspects of the Inflation Reduction Act was a provision for a tax credit of up to $4,000 for buyers of certain used EVs. These tax credits come with a heap of restrictions — your adjusted gross income can’t be higher than $75,000 single, or $150,000 on a joint return; the […]
The Electric Rickshaw Is Taking Over the World, Just Not in the U.S.
Photo: Hindustan Times / Contributor (Getty Images) Electric vehicles continue to get more popular in the U.S., but they still only make up a small percentage of overall new vehicle sales. Other countries, however, are seeing huge growth in the sale of electric vehicles. But they aren’t actually electric cars. Many of them are rickshaws, […]
V8 Roadtrip, PHEVs Over EVs: The Best Automotive Videos on YouTube This Week
This week’s best videos are an odd collection of cool cars that highlight what’s best about YouTube. You can find great things to watch if you search hard enough. There’s one YouTuber who’s setting out to buy another YouTuber’s car. If that doesn’t strike your fancy, how about a cool muscle car retro review from… […]
When Will EV Chargers Become as Common as Gas Stations?
Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP (Getty Images) The adoption of electric vehicles in the United States is lagging behind expectations in sales numbers and opinions of buyers. The current state of the country’s charging infrastructure is one factor that dissuades potential buyers. However, the federal government is spending billions on building new EV chargers across the country. […]
Americans Are Finally Getting on Board with E-Bikes
Photo: deepblue4you (Getty Images) The world we know and love is dying, but we’re working on fixing that. Humanity is pushing inexorably towards electrified vehicles, trying to get those hydrocarbons and greenhouse gases from combustion engines out of our atmosphere. But are we doing the right thing? Are EVs the only way to preserve our […]
Germany Rethinks Internal Combustion Ban with E-Fuel Exemption
Photo: Artur Widak/NurPhoto (Getty Images) In February, the European Union banned the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines starting in 2035. The ban across the organization’s 27 member countries has been in the works for years. However, support for the ban hasn’t been universal. Several countries have voiced concerns about the relatively short […]
Ford Is Building an All-Electric Explorer But Not For America
Ford, like every legacy automaker, is scrambling to electrify its portfolio before strict emissions regulations and internal combustion engine bans make selling gas-powered cars almost impossible. So far, it’s electrified the Mustang and the F-150 pickup truck, and now it’s preparing to launch a battery-powered Explorer. In case you missed it: The new Explorer has […]