Tag: electric vehicle

Genesis Electrified G70
30
May
2023
Posted in New Models

Genesis Electrified GV70 Overview

A full-electric version of the gas-powered GV70 SUV debuts. The Genesis brand continues its meteoritic growth, due in large part to supplying models that are elegant, cutting edge, and relatively affordable. Since launching in the U.S. for the 2017 model…

Hyundia Ioniq 6
10
Apr
2023
Posted in New Models Specifications

About the Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV

Hyundai’s transition to an all-electric fleet continues with the 2023 Ioniq 6 its latest model. Dubbed the “electric streamliner” by the manufacturer, the newest Ioniq model blends a sophisticated design with advanced technologies and an extended range. With a starting…

2011 Chevrolet Volt
25
Jan
2023
Posted in History

History of the Chevrolet Volt

The Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) that was produced by General Motors. Development of the Volt began in 2005, and the car was first introduced as a concept car at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show. The…

Toyota Prius
16
Dec
2022
Posted in New Models

Introducing the All-New 2023 Toyota Prius

The Toyota Prius is the consummate hybrid electric vehicle, a model that’s dominated the market for the past quarter-century. Even as Toyota adds hybrid variants to most of its other lines, the Prius remains an important model. For 2023, the…

Lexus ES Hybrid
28
Sep
2022
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews Specifications

The Lexus ES Lives on in a Dramatically Smaller Segment

The Lexus ES sedan is staying around even as the similar Toyota Avalon goes away after 2022. The ES won’t follow the GS into oblivion and continues with the IS and LS as Lexus’ remaining sedan offerings. The segment has…

2023 Nissan Leaf
26
Sep
2022
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews

America’s Affordable EV: Nissan Leaf

The road to electrification is paved with many challenges, including electric grids that need updating. Another area is vehicle affordability, with costs determined by battery size, range, design, and amenities. The Nissan Leaf solves many of the problems inherent to…

Kia EV6
25
Aug
2022
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews Specifications

Kia EV6: Full-Electric Crossover SUV

The Kia EV6 is this brand’s first fully dedicated electric vehicle. Model Overview | Review (Highlights) | Specifications | Key Attributes Korean automaker Kia continues to dazzle the market with interesting, even exciting models. The Telluride SUV may be the…

2025 Cadillac Celestiq
22
Jul
2022
Posted in Concept Vehicles News

Cadillac Seeks to Regain Lost “Standard of the World” Moniker with Celestiq EV

Future standard of the world? In 1908, Cadillac won the prestigious Dewar Trophy, recognizing innovative advancements, particularly in engineering. Specifically, Cadillac was acknowledged for the interchangeability of its parts, a difficult feat at that time. Because of its leadership in…

Cadillac Celestiq show car
15
Jul
2022
Posted in Concept Vehicles

Cadillac Celestiq: Extraordinary Sophistication

Cadillac is going electric and the planned models will roll out gradually, but steadily. The first of the lot is the Cadillac Lyriq, a midsize SUV introduced in Summer 2022. Next up is the Cadillac Celestiq, a four-passenger sedan that…

Genesis GV60
08
Jul
2022
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews Specifications

Bedazzled by the 2023 Genesis GV60 EV!

The Genesis marque launched in 2015 and within a few years, it had three sedans for consideration. Soon thereafter, a succession of utility vehicles followed, including its latest model, the GV60. Unlike the others, the Genesis GV60 is electric only….

29
Jun
2022
Posted in Concept Vehicles

Delicious Rendering: Buick Wildcat Concept

Do you remember the original Buick Wildcat? It was a full-size model sold for two generations ending in 1970. The Wildcat was and is a performance model, offered in two- and four-door sedan styles as well as a two-door coupe…

2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5
24
May
2022
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews Specifications

Hyundai Ioniq 5: All-New EV

The electric vehicle market continues to expand as new players enter. Hyundai is not new to the scene, but the Ioniq 5 is. This model builds on its Ioniq line of electrified vehicles to deliver an all-electric model with a…

Cadillac Lyriq
17
May
2022
Posted in New Models

Cadillac Announces Lyriq EV Pricing and Range

Cadillac’s first all-electric model, the 2023 Lyriq crossover, arrives this summer. Just ahead of the order books opening on May 19, the luxury marque announced vehicle pricing and an EPA-estimated range. Cadillac prices the Lyriq from $62,990 for rear-wheel drive…

Ford F-150 Lightning
27
Apr
2022
Posted in New Models

10 Reasons for Purchasing the Ford F-150 Lightning

The Ford F-150 Lightning is an all-electric take on a traditional full-size pickup truck. Introduced in early 2021, production began in April 2022. The first-year model is sold out, but reservations for subsequent years will soon open. 10 Reasons If…

Ford E-Transit
08
Feb
2022
Posted in New Models

Electric Ford Transit on the Way to Customers

A full-electric version of the popular Ford Transit van is on its way to customers. The new model, dubbed the E-Transit, follows the Ford Mustang Mach-E to the market and precedes the Ford F-150 Lightning by a few months. Ford…

14
Dec
2021
Posted in New Models

Will the Dodge Challenger Gain a Straight Six?

We’ve been following the developments of the Dodge brand with added interest ever since Stellantis was formed earlier this year. The automaker, representing the merger of Fiat Chrysler with Peugeot Citroen, is a 14-brand powerhouse headquartered in the Netherlands. Despite…

CES
10
Dec
2021
Posted in News

Electric Chevrolet Silverado Launches in 2023

An electric version of the Chevrolet Silverado will go into production in early 2023, according to a report filed by Automotive News. The pickup truck, the first electric Silverado, follows the GMC Hummer EV to the market. We’ve already witnessed…

Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
29
Oct
2021
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews Specifications

The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Electrifies

Automotive manufacturers are embracing electrification in a big way, but the paths taken by them are not identical. Hyundai may have fully electric vehicles in its future, but for now, this automaker is embracing hybrids. For 2021, the midsize Santa…

Rivian R1T
17
Sep
2021
Posted in News

First Electric Truck: Rivian R1T

The first electric pickup truck isn’t from Tesla, Ford, or Chevrolet. Instead, Rivian earns that distinction as the production of its all-new R1T model started this week. Rivian is an upstart automaker with a plant in Normal, Illinois. The company…

Toyota RAV4 Prime
06
Sep
2021
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews

Skip the Cord with the Toyota RAV4 Prime

The RAV4 Prime is the plug-in hybrid with a strong incentive. The Toyota RAV4 is a compact crossover utility vehicle with room for five. It’s Toyota’s best-selling model and even outsells the Camry sedan we featured here last week. Toyota…