Fiat Chrysler lays groundwork to build electrified Jeep models

2018 Jeep Grand CommanderWith a $4.5 billion investment in manufacturing in Michigan announced Tuesday, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will put some big plans in motion to "electrify" its entire future Jeep lineup. That is likely to include a new Jeep Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid, based on an all-new Grand Cherokee planned to debut in early 2021, although FCA would not...

Rivian patent reveals removable battery for the truck bed

Rivian R1T electric pickup conceptRivian is proving that there's more than one way to get more range out of an electric car. A new patent filing from the company reveals that its upcoming R1T electric pickup could have even more than 400 miles of range by using an auxiliary battery in the bed of the pickup. The filing was revealed on Rivian Forums last week. READ THIS: Rivian R1T...