Byton fills in more details, timeline for M-Byte electric SUV in Europe

Byton M-Byte charging in EuropeAhead of the market arrival of its M-Byte electric SUV in Europe by the end of 2021, Byton has started to detail more about how its vehicles can be ordered, sold, serviced, and charged. Of Byton’s 65,000 worldwide reservations, 25,000 are in Europe. So far those are essentially hand-raisers, but European reservations will be open for...

GM commits to giving its own employees more workplace charging

2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV charging at Electrify America site, Kelso, WashingtonGeneral Motors announced Tuesday that it’s launching a major initiative to provide workplace charging for its own employees. Through the effort, it will install 3,500 charging connectors across facilities in the U.S. and Canada—tripling the number of connectors currently available from the company. Citing “the internal popularity...

Ford Mustang Mach-E demand goes well beyond the California bubble

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-EThree months after opening the reservations window for its upcoming 2021 Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle, Ford reported today that it now has orders for the model in all 50 states. Ford says that the model’s 300-mile EPA-estimated range and all-wheel-drive capability will help meet “regional customer needs.” Roughly...

2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid gets 40 mpg city, price tag to rival RAV4 Hybrid

2020 Honda CR-V HybridHonda has revealed fuel economy ratings and U.S. pricing information for the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, which starts arriving at dealerships March 1. The CR-V’s arrival cements an entirely new segment for mileage-conscious buyers who aren’t yet ready to embrace EVs. Just a few model years ago, the U.S. lacked a single hybrid entry in what...

Study: Toyota has the longest-lasting hybrids

2009 Toyota Highlander HybridToyota hybrids already have a reputation for lasting a long time without the kind of serious mechanical issues that might retire them from the road. A study released Wednesday helps confirm that. Based on mathematically modeled results from more than 15.8 used-car sales, the shopping and analytics site iSeeCars.com found that there’s a...

Lucid reveals battery cell supplier for 400-mile Air electric sedan

Lucid AirLucid has revealed the battery cell supplier for its upcoming Lucid Air electric sedan: LG Chem. According to an announcement made Monday, the upstart electric carmaker, LG Chem cells will be “exclusively powering standard versions of this luxury EV through 2023.” Lucid noted in an accompanying release of “additional agreements...