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EV Surge & Kia at Home Buying Episode 4101
Electric vehicles may still make up a small percentage of the cars on the road today, but EV’s are gaining speed. Electric vehicle registrations in the US more than doubled in the first half of 2021 from last year. They now make up almost two and a half percent of new vehicle registrations. Tesla still dominates the electric market, accounting for about two… Read More
Lamborghini Countach Returns Episode 4052
Lamborghini has revealed the reboot of one of the car world’s most iconic supercars….and this time, it’s packing some electrification. Lamborghini stole the new introduction show at the annual Pebble Beach Concours with the unveiling and rebirth of their legendary Countach supercar. The all-new LPI 800-4 embraces both the past and present by combining the… Read More
Dodge’s eMuscle Future Episode 4049
Dodge has made Hemi, Hellcat, and Demon household names…and now they’re adding electric muscle to that list. Dodge using this teaser video to announce they will launch an electric muscle car in 2024, under what they’ll call eMuscle. They haven’t given any other details yet, so we’re left wondering if this will be an electric version of the Charger,… Read More
Ford Mustang Mach-E Outsells Gas Powered Models Episode 4046
Ford’s electric Mustang Mach-E has pulled ahead and outsold its gas-powered counterpart. Ford says, in June, the Mustang Mach-E outsold the gas-fed Mustang Coupe and convertible by a couple hundred units. The Mach-E saw 2,465 sales in June, compared to the Mustang’s 2,240. Even though this is the first time the Mach-E has pulled ahead in the sales race, it… Read More
Summer Auto Shows Episode 4042
New car fever is heating up as both Chicago and New York get ready for special summer auto shows. While we typically see the New York International Auto Show in April, COVID made that impossible. Instead, the show will now happen in August in the newly renovated Javits Center and will feature an indoor electric vehicle test track. Chicago's auto show also… Read More
Jeep EV Charging Stations at Trailheads Episode 4037
The first 2021 Ford Bronco just sold, and the new owner ponied up some big bucks to make it happen. The winning bidder dished out over a million dollars for vin 001. All the proceeds will go to the National Forest Foundation and Outward Bound, a charity that focuses on outdoor education programs. The first GMC Hummer EV Edition One also hitting the auction… Read More
2024 GMC HUMMER EV SUV Reveal, New Postal Trucks, and an IIHS Study on Adaptive Cruise Control Episode 4034
GMC is adding to their HUMMER EV lineup and just unveiled their 2024 HUMMER EV SUV. The 2024 SUV joins the 2022 HUMMER EV pickup and it looks like the SUV will be just as popular with reservations for the edition one already sold out! The SUV will be powered by the company’s Ultium battery and will have a range of about 300 miles, 830 horsepower, powering it… Read More
Manufacturers Pledge to Go All-Electric Episode 4029
An all-electric future is fast approaching, with major commitments from top manufacturers. Just look at General Motors, who has pledged to go all-electric on light duty vehicles by 2035. Volkswagen, making the move to provide hybrid or electric versions of every one of its models by 2030. Ford just announced it’s doubling its EV investment and will be all… Read More
Consumer Reports on EV Interest Episode 4021
Drivers want electric vehicles, but major concerns still have them pumping the brakes. A Consumer Reports survey found that 7 in 10 people are interested in getting an EV in the future, but charging and upfront prices remain top issues. Although consumer reports found that the average driver would only stop as little as 6 times per year at a public charging… Read More
Ford Bronco Production Delays Episode 4018
We’re all anxiously awaiting the 2021 Ford Bronco and now it looks like we’ll have to wait just a little bit longer. The Bronco was originally scheduled for a spring 2021 launch. But now the two and four door models won’t arrive until the summer because of Coronavirus-related supplier issues, reportedly with the removable roof panels. The Sasquatch version… Read More