Jalopnik

JANUARY 2, 2025

Norway is leading the entire world when it comes to electric vehicle adoption. Nine out of ten cars sold in the Nordic country in 2024 were powered by electricity. That puts the country well on track to hit its goal of only adding EVs to the road in 2025.

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Jalopnik

MARCH 21, 2024

Automakers across America have plowed millions of dollars into their electric vehicle strategies in recent years. Whether it’s new product development, engineering to create lighter, more powerful motors or investment in new factories, they’ve all spent a small fortune. Now, it turns out that cost may not be paying… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Toyota teased a new addition to its GR sports lineup last week, a sleek electric coupe that uses buttplug technology for high-density energy storage. Now, we’ve finally seen the car in full, but it comes with a strange caveat: Despite the near-production looks, it may take some time for this new FT-Se to actually hit… Read more.

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Jalopnik

JULY 29, 2024

Electric vehicles are becoming more prevalent on roads around the world, and traditional automakers are constantly rolling out new EV models. However, there’s clearly a desire to make what’s old new again. Enthusiasts are devoting their time and money to EV restomods , and manufacturers are reviving nameplates for new… Read more.

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Jalopnik

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Automakers have gone to great lengths to make their electric vehicles feel a bit less alien. There are some that have created synthetic engine notes to pipe out their non-existent exhausts, while others have even simulated manual gearboxes to replicate the shudder of a sharp gear change. Now, Stellantis is looking… Read more.

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Brake & Front End

JUNE 30, 2023

Managed by the new Stellantis Charging and Energy Business Unit, Free2move Charge addresses electric vehicle customer needs at home, in their business and on-the-go. “As Free2move Charge Home delivers private customers support with installation, financing and warranty of home charging and other energy hardware and services.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Slowly but surely, we’re electrifying every aspect of the car world. We’ve got electric crossovers , fancy electric sedans , electric hot hatches in Europe , and even an all-electric racing series. However, McLaren warns that we’re still a few years off from one important area for electrification: supercars.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

For decades Nissan has built its backbone around enthusiasts with at least three sports cars in its lineup. The GT-R has been the big dog up top , while the Z is a sort of Porsche-911-fighter-for-the-relative-masses , and the brand has typically had an inexpensive sporty car, like the 240SX, Pulsar, or Sentra SE-R, to… Read more.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative organization funded at least in part by Chevron and ExxonMobil, recently published a paper condemning the production and purchase of electric vehicles on the basis that they’re socialist nightmare garbage or whatever. The paper asserts that the true cost of electric… Read more.

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Jalopnik

JULY 22, 2024

Good morning! It’s Monday, July 22, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Good morning! It’s Tuesday, October 15, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Out of all the legacy automakers, Volvo is one of the most steadfast and fastest working when it comes to the transition to electric cars. Volvo already has a growing lineup of electric cars that are either on sale now… Read more.

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Jalopnik

MARCH 20, 2024

Good morning! It’s Wednesday, March 20, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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Jalopnik

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The world of electric vehicles is uncertain right now, with automakers backtracking on targets, the new U.S. Not Ferrari, though, as the famed Italian automaker has confirmed that its first electric car is coming, and its Read more. government slashing support for their rollout and brands delaying new models all over the shop.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Norway has been the poster child for the electric vehicle transition. EVs have outpaced gasoline-fueled cars in sales for the past few years , encouraged by generous subsidies and an expansive charging network. However, the country is beginning to realize the combustion versus electric struggle doesn’t exist in a… Read more.

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AutoSuccess

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Cox Automotive ‘s annual Car Buyer Journey (CBJ) Study reveals that satisfaction with the vehicle shopping and buying experience improved in 2023 after declining in both 2021 and 2022. At 80%, new electric vehicle (EV) buyers continue to report the highest levels of satisfaction with the process.

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RepairSmith

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Concerned about an unexplained car problem but unsure about the diagnostic costs ? A car diagnostic service may seem a little pricey at first, but it can help save money in the long run by catching potential issues early. But how much does a car diagnostic cost? This Article Contains: How Much Does a Car Diagnostic Test Cost?

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Jalopnik

JANUARY 20, 2025

Automakers have been experimenting with electric cars for over a century. While many consider the GM EV1 to be the first mainstream electric car for the masses, some American automakers were experimenting with bringing an EV to market decades before General Motors, including Dodge, GMs direct rival.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As it turns out, car dealers seem to know even less than buyers do when it comes to electric vehicles , and they don’t really seem too keen on learning about them. The Washington Post spoke with a number of customers who said dealers tried to redirect them to gas cars or gave them unclear or downright incorrect answers … Read more.

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Jalopnik

JANUARY 31, 2025

While NASCAR doesnt currently organize a racing series for electric vehicles, you will be able to see this Mach-E stock car going flat-out this year. Following on the heels of two SuperVans and a SuperTruck , Ford unveiled a Mustang Mach-E NASCAR prototype on Thursday. Ford plans to race the demonstrator at the 2025 Read more.

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Jalopnik

MARCH 11, 2024

Good morning! It’s Monday, March 11, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Chinese start-up SSC says it will be unveiling a brand-new customer-ready electric sports car for deliveries later this year. It’s called the SC-01, and if everything the company is saying about the car is true, it could be the most exciting driver-focused electric car since the original Tesla Roadster.

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Jalopnik

MARCH 29, 2024

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Transit Connect electric is touted by its seller as a “piece of automotive history.” Let’s see if its price sets some sort of historical record. Read more.

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Jalopnik

AUGUST 20, 2024

Used car prices are s teadily dropping, mostly due to oversupply , and while electric and luxury vehicles are being hit the hardest, other segments don’t always see a big savings gap between new and used. Read more.

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Jalopnik

AUGUST 9, 2024

For years, Jaguar has sold some of the most beautiful cars you could buy. Sales haven’t been great lately, as its cars are old and struggle to compete, and back in March, the British automaker announced plans to kill off its entire gas-powered lineup and replace them with electric… Read more. At least from the outside, that is.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The hydrogen-and-battery-electric hybrid sports car was unveiled in July of 2022, and has been running laps around the minds of enthusiasts everywhere ever since. Hyundai’s stunning N Vision 74 concept is heading for a limited release production run in 2026, according to a report from Korea’s ET News. The N Vision 74 … Read more.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Morgan’s Super 3 launched just about two years ago and remains one of the most exciting cars on the market today. It’s a lightweight little thing that doesn’t have a ton of grip, making the driver push for every little bit of speed. Now imagine that platform, but instead of the Ford-cribbed turbocharged 3-cylinder, it… Read more.

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Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Electric vehicles aren’t cheap yet. I mean, to be fair, no cars are cheap anymore with an average transaction price above $48,000 , but now “luxury” EV makers looking to capitalize on a market looking for cheaper all-electric vehicles.

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Jalopnik

JANUARY 25, 2025

These days, most cars can be found at or below MSRP. That said, not every new car that you could possibly want is going to be a great deal. In fact, several new cars are still selling for more than MSRP. Inventory levels have mostly recovered, and dealers are generally willing to work with you. It certainly isnt Read more.

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Jalopnik

JANUARY 4, 2025

These days, it seems like all the desirable, interesting cars are staying expensive instead of getting cheap so they can ruin the finances of normal people willing to roll the dice on maintenance and repairs. Those may be bad decisions, but we at least want the opportunity to make them, dammit. The BMW i8 , on the Read more.

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Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Oh, happy days: Mercedes-Benz seems to be getting rid of its silly and convoluted electric vehicle naming scheme in favor of unifying both gas-powered and EV variants of its cars under one nameplate. That means the EQS name is going away, and it’ll be replaced with the “S-Class” nomenclature. Read more.

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Jalopnik

JANUARY 9, 2024

Sony and Honda really, truly are building a car together. The Sony Honda Mobility joint venture – or SHM, as the brand calls itself – unveiled an updated prototype of its Afeela electric sedan at the Consumer Electronics Show that looks closer to production than what we’ve seen before and made a number of engineering… Read more.

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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Nokian Tyres recently hosted the grand opening of its passenger car tire factory in Oradea, Romania. Part of the electricity used in the factory is generated by on-site solar power units. The post Nokian Tyres inaugurates Romanian passenger car tire factory appeared first on Tire Review Magazine.

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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Nokian Tyres recently hosted the grand opening of its passenger car tire factory in Oradea, Romania. Part of the electricity used in the factory is generated by on-site solar power units. The post Nokian Tyres inaugurates Romanian passenger car tire factory appeared first on Tire Review Magazine.

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Jalopnik

JULY 3, 2024

For as long as there have been electric vehicles, their critics have disingenuously argued that it’s impossible for EVs to ever take hold in the U.S. until the working class can afford to drive them. Despite that not having been a prerequisite for the proliferation of pricey trucks and SUVs, it’s been a pervasive… Read more.

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Jalopnik

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

More and more people are buying their cars with cash , and it’s almost entirely because high interest rates have made auto loans miserably high. Both gas-powered and electric vehicles saw double-digit rises in the number of folks who bought them with cold, hard cash , according to Automotive News. Read more.

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Jalopnik

AUGUST 16, 2024

The depreciation of electric vehicles is far steeper than data showed just last year. This is a sharp shift from when electric cars were projected in December 2023 to lose half their value in three years. EVs can now lose up to half their value over a single year, based on recent observations. However, the factors… Read more.

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