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2024


Mark Zuckerberg Designed His Own Porsche Cayenne ‘Minivan,’ And It’s Something

Mark Zuckerberg Designed His Own Porsche Cayenne ‘Minivan,’ And It’s Something

In a post published on Instagram, Zuckerberg says he designed this so-called minivan himself, complete with electrically sliding doors.


Tesla Scored A Win Against BYD

Tesla Scored A Win Against BYD

As we reported earlier this week, renewed Chinese EV subsidies gave Tesla a needed boost across the world, especially as its U.S. market share shrinks and players like Hyundai and General Motors step up to fill that vacuum.


Tesla Isn’t Giving Up The Battery Race Yet: Report

Tesla Isn’t Giving Up The Battery Race Yet: Report

While Tesla is certainly shifting its core focus away from electric cars towards artificial intelligence and robotics, a new report suggests that battery development for its next-generation models and the Robotaxi is underway in full swing at the company.


Someone Bought a New Dodge Dart This Year

Someone Bought a New Dodge Dart This Year

Technically, the econobox lived to see 2017 when the equivalent Fiat Viaggio sedan and Ottimo hatchback for China were discontinued.


AMG Boss Is Confident V-8 Buyers Will Switch to Electric

AMG Boss Is Confident V-8 Buyers Will Switch to Electric

Speaking with Britain's Autocar magazine, AMG CEO Michael Schiebe was highly confident that buyers will have no problems switching from a big ol' V-8 engine to electric.


Why Hurricane Floods Can Cause EV Battery Fires

Why Hurricane Floods Can Cause EV Battery Fires

EVs with Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) or Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) functions can also be lifesavers during natural disasters, allowing owners to power fridges, lights and other home electronics when the grid is down.


Dead Fisker Ocean Bought For $10,000, Rebuilt For Chump Change

Dead Fisker Ocean Bought For $10,000, Rebuilt For Chump Change

A quick browsing session on eBay and $100 later, the sensor was replaced, and lo and behold, the Fisker accepted a charge.


I Raced a BMW M1 Against McLaren CEO Zak Brown

I Raced a BMW M1 Against McLaren CEO Zak Brown

The Peter Gregg class at the 2024 Monterey Motorsports Reunion hosts cars built from 1973 to 1981 that raced in IMSA GT, GTX, AAGT, GTU, and FIA.


Volvo Built a Prowler Knockoff. It Was Way Cooler Than the Original

Volvo Built a Prowler Knockoff. It Was Way Cooler Than the Original

Volvo would provide Tufvesson with a donor car for parts, but he started by building the T6's tubular frame around the engine and transmission—a twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter inline-six borrowed from an S80, and a five-speed Geartronic automatic transmission that powered the rear wheels.


General Motors’ CEO ‘Surprised’ EVs Have Become Political

General Motors’ CEO ‘Surprised’ EVs Have Become Political

With the investigation still underway and the cause of the Mercedes fire yet to be identified, some carmakers, including Hyundai, General Motors and Porsche have taken the matter into their own hands by voluntarily disclosing their battery suppliers and offering free safety inspections to EV owners.


Charging A Chevrolet Bolt EV On A Tesla Supercharger: Here’s How It Works

Charging A Chevrolet Bolt EV On A Tesla Supercharger: Here’s How It Works

That’s a lot to take in, but once you get over all these initial steps, all you need to do is park front-first at a compatible Supercharger, plug in the cable, launch the MyChevrolet smartphone app, select the correct stall from the list and hit Charge Now.


Volvo EX30 Is Crushing It in Europe: Is the U.S. Next?

Volvo EX30 Is Crushing It in Europe: Is the U.S. Next?

The car is also sized absolutely perfectly for city dwellers, offering compact SUV storage amenities in a car-like package.