Porsche finds itself forced to defend the all-electric range of the 2020 Taycan Turbo, after US EPA testing came up with a far smaller figure than many EV-fans were expecting. The new electric sedan is Porsche's big push into a segment dominated by Tesla, but the window sticker in dealerships is going to require a little explaining.
The Infiniti brand was formed with a singular mission: to create an automobile that one would want to take on an endless drive. Now, the automaker is facing its biggest change in its thirty-year history, a wholehearted embrace of electrification. While parent company Nissan is at the helm, the heritage of past, present, and future Infiniti vehicles can be traced directly to the Prince Motor Company, acquired by Nissan in 1966, and particularly the Prince Skyline Sport with a familiar double-arch grille and crescent cut rear window. They're styling elements that are still present in the modern-day Infiniti. What's under the hood, though, will be very different.
It's been a big week for electric car reservations, and the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is demonstrating that while pony car purists might not be convinced by the name, that doesn't mean would-be drivers are in short supply. One of the automaker's five trims of the electric SUV has already sold out of reservations, in fact, before production has even begun.
Fisker has thrown open the reservation books for its upcoming SUV, with the Fisker Ocean following in the tire-tracks of the Tesla Cybertruck by inviting would-be EV drivers to pin a place in line. Like the Cybertruck, however, there'll be a wait involved, with Fisker suggesting that Ocean won't actually begin production until late 2021 at the earliest.
Lincoln will build a new electric SUV, using the innovative platform developed by EV startup Rivian, according to sources familiar with the luxury automaker's roadmap. Ford, parent company to Lincoln, invested $500 million into Rivian earlier this year, and at the time announced it would use the company's so-called "skateboard" platform for a vehicle of its own.
Nissan and EVgo announced today that they have teamed up for Nissan Energy Perks by EVgo. The Energy Perks feature gives those who purchase or lease a Nissan Leaf car access to the EVgo U.S. charging network. Nissan says that the Energy Perks deal was meant to provide car shoppers another reason to make a move to an EV.
Tesla launch events are great, but as every keen EV follower knows, it's Elon Musk's Twitter that's the real firehose of news. The outspoken CEO has been full-throated in his enthusiasm for the Tesla Cybertruck since the avant-garde electric pickup broke cover on Thursday night, and now we're getting an even better understanding of how it will help shape Tesla's range in the future.
The Tesla Cybertruck may have proved unexpectedly divisive with its retro-futuristic design, but early reservations for the all-electric pickup have still been impressive. Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed today just how many people coughed up a $100 refundable deposit for the EV truck, as well as a breakdown of which configurations they're most interested in.
Elon Musk's ability to show you a prototype, proclaim it Tesla's next big electric vehicle, and extract thousands of dollars in reservations is unparalleled in the auto industry. The Tesla Cybertruck puts that talent into stark relief, capping an LA Auto Show week with something genuinely jaw-dropping; something which made online spats over whether Ford's Mustang Mach-E was a "proper" Mustang seem like nitpicking.
Elon Musk didn't just have one shock unveil last night, the Tesla Cybertruck, but a "one more thing" for those attending the electric pickup's reveal - the Tesla Cyberquad. As the name suggests, it's an electric ATV (All Terrain Vehicle): effectively a quad bike partner for the Cybertruck.
Lexus has unveiled its very first fully electric vehicle called the UX 300e. The EV has the distinctive design and functionality of the original UX, according to Lexus. The UX 300e was unveiled in China. The vehicle is the first under the Lexus electrified banner, according to the automaker.
Whether you're feeling Elon Musk's surprising design for the Tesla Cybertruck or not, there's one thing you can't argue with: the specifications. Production may still be a couple of years away, but already the Cybertruck is laying down some big numbers for upcoming electric pickups to compete with. Read on for the headline figures truck fans need to know.