Electric-vehicle owners are finding a surprising downside to their new wheels: They tend to be expensive to repair after a crash. Electric-vehicle owners are finding a surprising downside to their new wheels: They tend to be expensive to repair after a crash. When Scott MacFiggen’s neighbor backed into his Rivian R1T pickup truck last summer, … Read more
Since the Wright brothers invented the airplane in 1903, one aspect of how we fly hasn’t changed. Evolving plane design and improved engines aside, almost all modern aircraft have one thing in common: They’re powered by combustible fuels. That may be changing, though. Just as electric cars have started to revolutionize driving, a growing group … Read more
Detroit — One of the biggest reasons people cite when saying they won’t buy an electric vehicle is “range anxiety“: the fear of running out of juice on the road with nowhere to recharge. Stellantis’ Ram brand may have an answer for that, especially for people who need a truck to haul or tow things. … Read more
If you’re planning to buy an electric car in 2024, you’ll want to compare models’ price, range and charging speed. But you should also ask whether the car is capable of powering your home in a pinch. A growing number of EVs coming on the market can tap the considerable energy stored in their batteries … Read more
After nearly twenty years of designing Porsche 911s and Cayennes, Michael Mauer says new competitors led by EV brands from China are making managers and designers in Germany more receptive to risky vehicle concepts. “These startups, with no heritage, they can do things completely different,” Porsche AG and Volkswagen AG’s head of design said in … Read more
The Indian Electric Vehicle (EV) market has been spinning recently, and two-wheelers are the clear winners in this race on Indian roads. Electric cars might be attracting the global EV consumer, but the Indian EV consumer is clearly showing a preference for two-wheelers. The Indian automotive industry saw a sharp increase in two-wheeler sales in … Read more