Alpha Motors Wolf+ electric pickup concept upsizes retro-truck charm

Alpha Wolf+After unveiling the retro-styled Wolf electric pickup truck last month, Alpha Motors has revealed a second version, boasting a larger cab, quicker acceleration, and greater towing capacity. While Alpha is taking reservations, neither version is expected to start deliveries until 2023 at least. The second model—the Alpha Wolf+—has...

Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs. Kia EV6: Which would you pick?

Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6  -  Hyundai E-Pit fast-chargingThe Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 are two new electric cars based on a common platform, but from separate brands. That's why they haven't been shown together until now. First spotted by InsideEVs, a short video ad for Hyundai Motor Group's E-Pit high-power fast-charging network has shown the two models from the corporate cousins together for the...

Aptera shows how its “never charge” solar EV performs

Aptera testing alpha prototypeAptera Motors’ says that most drivers will never need to charge its three-wheeled, solar-powered car—offering a driving range of up to 1,000 miles—and that it will be “the most efficient vehicle ever made available to consumers.” While those astounding efficiency and range figures often take top billing—for good...

This is what hybrid cars looked like 80 years before Prius

1916 Owen Magnetic on Jay Leno's GarageThe Toyota Prius may have popularized hybrid cars, but it was by no means the first hybrid to reach production. This 1916 Owen Magnetic predates the Prius by about 80 years. It's now part of Jay Leno's massive car collection, and was featured on a recent episode of his Jay Leno's Garage YouTube show. The Owen Magnetic isn't just remarkable for...

Nissan Ariya electric crossover is being tuned for each global market

Nissan Ariya prototype testingThe Nissan Ariya is expected to start deliveries later this year, but in the meantime Nissan has released a short video highlighting chassis tuning for the 300-mile electric crossover. It features Ariya prototypes being tested at the automaker's Hokkaido proving ground in Japan. While the United States market isn't mentioned in this Europe-centric...

Could free-piston range extenders broaden the electric-truck horizon?

Mahle-Libertine electric truck range-extender projectA new kind of internal-combustion range extender for electric vehicles skips crankshafts and camshafts entirely, with packaging that could more easily coexist with battery packs. The UK firm Libertine last month announced that it has been awarded 2.6 million British pounds (about $3.6 million) of Innovate UK funding to develop its free-piston...

When Lucid Air electric sedan production starts, quality will be a priority

Lucid Motors AMP-1 factory, Casa Grande, ArizonaProduction of the Lucid Air electric car will soon be underway in the second half of the year, and to show the level of preparation that's going into it the company is highlighting the quality-control measures at its Casa Grande, Arizona factory. The video shows the general assembly area of the factory, where powertrains and suspension components...