Tesla Model S Long Range Plus: 400-mile range an electric-car first

2020 Tesla Model STesla has accomplished another electric-car first with its Model S. “Starting today, all North American Model S Long Range Plus vehicles have an official EPA-rated range of 402 miles,” Tesla announced in a company post Monday afternoon. The company says that the new 402-mile range applies back to when it started building “Long...

NYC analysis finds hybrids’ mpg advantage is better than EPA suggests

New York City skylineIn New York City, Hybrid cars and trucks beat their EPA fuel economy ratings in fleet service, according to analysis from the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), which manages the Big Apple's municipal fleet. "DCAS Fleet looked at actual fuel economy in calendar year 2019 for 4,000 non-policing fleet units including sedans...

Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV will include several free fast charges

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E at Electrify America fast chargerIn advance of first deliveries of the Mustang Mach-E SUV due for first deliveries later this year, Ford announced a few more details Monday about how customers can plan to keep their EV charged. First off, Ford is wrapping in 250 kilowatt-hours of complimentary Electrify America DC fast charging with each 2021 Mustang Mach-E. That’s enough...

Cadillac EVs won’t mirror gasoline models in design

Future Cadillac long-range electric large luxury utility vehicle (rendering), 2019 Detroit auto shoUpcoming Cadillac electric cars won't look like their internal-combustion counterparts, Cadillac design director Brian Smith said in an interview with Automobile published Wednesday. While most recent Cadillac models have taken styling cues from the Escala concept, the General Motors luxury brand is "making a bit of a departure" with its EVs...

Nikola Badger electric pickup: Arriving in 2022, production partner TBA

Nikola BadgerThe production-bound Nikola Badger fuel-cell-supplemented electric pickup truck hasn't yet been shown, and there's been no production plan yet announced. Nikola hasn't even delivered a single non-prototype vehicle. And yet the much-hyped company is now targeting a 2022 launch for the truck. That information comes from a Reuters interview with CEO...

Musk says yes: Tesla Semi reportedly being pushed toward mass-production

Tesla SemiTesla revealed the Semi back in 2017, and there have been no significant recent updates on its progress. But Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now pushing to begin "volume production" of the electric semi truck, according to a company memo obtained by CNBC. In the memo, Musk urged employees to go "all out" on ramping up production, but did not specify a...