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Polestar 4 production starts; first customer deliveries expected before end of 2023

Polestar 4 production starts; first customer deliveries expected before end of 2023

Polestar confirms the successful start of production of Polestar 4, with first deliveries to customers in China expected before the end of 2023. Official launch in all other Polestar markets is planned for early 2024, with customer deliveries in these markets expected within the same year. ... Continue reading

US Government Law Supercharged EV Manufacturing But Not EV Buying

US Government Law Supercharged EV Manufacturing But Not EV Buying

President Biden’s signature climate law has stimulated a surge of investment in electric vehicle production across the country, including tens of billions of dollars on battery plants across the South and new assembly lines near the Great Lakes. Based on early evidence, it is succeeding at a goal that economists have ... Continue reading

2023 Volvo S60 Recharge Black Edition - Review By Larry Nutson

2023 Volvo S60 Recharge Black Edition - Review By Larry Nutson

Volvo offers two 4-door sedans in the US market: the compact S60 and the midsize S90. I recently drove the S60, thanks to Volvo. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up November 5-11, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up November 5-11, 2023

Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets ... Continue reading

Up to 44% Off the Entire Line of Children's Electric Vehicles

Up to 44% Off the Entire Line of Children's Electric Vehicles

eoayeah not only launches two new products, six-wheeler (44% off) and Harley Jeep (44% off), but also prepares amazing discounts of up to 30% for the whole series of children's electric vehicles in the flagship store, including off-road vehicles, licensed vehicles, beach cars and tractor series, with different styles a ... Continue reading

2023 Nissan LEAF Rational Mobility, Review By Larry Nutson

2023 Nissan LEAF Rational Mobility, Review By Larry Nutson

Despite most Americans driving just 30 to 40 miles a day, the survey showed that a third of U.S. consumers who would consider buying an all-electric vehicle as their next vehicle say they need at least 500 miles of charge – with another third saying they need at least 300 miles. ... Continue reading

EVs with the best battery capacity revealed - from Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ to Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Inbox

EVs with the best battery capacity revealed - from Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ to Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Inbox

With the UK looking to ban new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030, searches for "range anxiety" have increased by 50% in the last year according to Google Trends. But which EVs have the best battery capacity? The experts at DriveElectric have researched which electric vehicles have the best batteries based on factors s ... Continue reading

2024 Kia Sorento (PHEV) Plug in Hybrid (34 MPG Gas EPA Rated Combined; 79 eMPG EPA Rating Combined)

2024 Kia Sorento (PHEV) Plug in Hybrid (34 MPG Gas EPA Rated Combined; 79 eMPG EPA Rating Combined)

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 09, 2023 – The 2024 Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid carries over into the model year with very few changes. ... Continue reading

WSJ Says Best Way to Extinguish a Flaming Electric Vehicle? Let It Burn

WSJ Says Best Way to Extinguish a Flaming Electric Vehicle? Let It Burn

Best Way to Extinguish a Flaming Electric Vehicle? Let It Burn More Firefighters called to extinguish an electric-vehicle fire are discovering the surest approach is to stand back and watch it burn. Electric cars combust differently than their gas-powered counterparts. ... Continue reading

2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Premier - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss

2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Premier - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss

Back at the end of September 2022, I posted a revue on two 2022 Bolts, an EV and an EUV. The biggest news for 2023, and I reported on this in September, is a reduction in price. ... Continue reading

Archer Is Set To Debut It’s Midnight Electric Air Taxi At The Dubai Air Show

Archer Is Set To Debut It’s Midnight Electric Air Taxi At The Dubai Air Show

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Archer's Midnight eVTOL aircraft will be on display the 2023 Dubai Air Show in the AAM Pavilion. (Photo: Business Wire) Archer's Midnight eVTOL aircraft will be on display the 2023 Dubai Air Show in the AAM Pavilion. ... Continue reading

2023 Kia Niro Review By Larry Nutson

2023 Kia Niro Review By Larry Nutson

2023 Kia Niro Lighter, larger, and more efficient By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_9832) Electric vehicles are not a new development. The EV was invented in the United Kingdom in 1884. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly News Wrap-up November 5, 2023

Nutson's Weekly News Wrap-up November 5, 2023

* When you turn back your clocks this weekend, check your vehicles for safety recalls. A quick recall check using NHTSA’s FREE VIN lookup tool at http://www.NHTSA.gov/recalls can potentially help save lives. ... Continue reading

2023 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro S - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2023 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro S - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

One criticism I have with many EVs is that they try too hard to be different. ... Continue reading

Automotive News From GlobalData November 3, 2023

Automotive News From GlobalData November 3, 2023

High Five – is the new BMW i5 worth almost six figures? The strategy employed for the 7 Series’ electric variant is now in play for BMW’s new G60 sedan: pricing for the i5 EV can stretch to more than £100,000. ... Continue reading

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