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The 500-Mile Version Of Ram’s Electric 1500 REV Is Dead

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The 500-Mile Version Of Ram’s Electric 1500 REV Is Dead Last month Stellantis announced that Ram would be pushing back the launch of the fully electric Ram 1500 REV in favor of releasing the range-extender Ramcharger first, citing changing market conditions (and a likely anticipation of Trump’s day-one EV rollbacks). Now, sources familiar with Ram’s plans told Mopar… Read more…

Jalopnik 387 2025-01-23

Trump signs executive order to reverse Biden’s electric vehicle policies

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Trump signs executive order to reverse Biden’s electric vehicle policies Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order signaling his intention to eliminate the Biden administration’s electric vehicle policies, which he has falsely labeled a “mandate.” Trump also signed an order signaling his intent to weaken tailpipe emission standards, which would be a major blow to t…

The Verge 551 2025-01-21

The Next Batmobile Should Be An Electric Vehicle

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The Next Batmobile Should Be An Electric Vehicle The Batmobile is an iconic vehicle for one of the most popular superheroes. From the retro-futuristic convertible on the 60’s TV show, the Tumbler from the Nolan films and most recently the monster-muscle car creation from the Matt Reeves movies, and more, the Batmobile has undergone an interesting evolution. Here is… Read more…

Jalopnik 729 2025-01-18

Chrysler Just Shelved Its Electric SUV Project, So What The Heck Is It Going To Sell?

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Chrysler Just Shelved Its Electric SUV Project, So What The Heck Is It Going To Sell? The Chrysler brand is in dire straits right now as its product lineup has dwindled to a single product, the venerable, but long-in-the-tooth, Pacifica van. The legendary Mopar brand was optimistic about its future in recent years, announcing a move to all-electric luxury vehicles by 2028. Now, with that deadline just… Read more…

Jalopnik 661 2025-01-15

Trade in Honda Accord to lease an electric Volkswagen ID.4

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Trade in Honda Accord to lease an electric Volkswagen ID.4 My 2009 Accord V6 is due for a timing belt and some suspension work soon, which all in will cost over $2k. For $2k plus the $3k that the dealer is offering me for my car (car has almost 200k miles) , I can lease the VW ID.4 for the next 2 years and still have a few hundred left over (with incentives, total lease for 24 months comes to $4700 incl…

Reddit Personal Finance 516 2025-01-05

Volkswagen leak exposed location data for 800,000 electric cars

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Volkswagen leak exposed location data for 800,000 electric cars Image: Tim Stevens / The VergeFor months, the location information of around 800,000 electric Volkswagen vehicles was available online due to a data leak, according to a report from the German news magazine Der Spiegel. The leak reportedly stemmed from the software running inside Volkswagen vehicles and could’ve allowed a bad actor to trace a dr…

The Verge 456 2024-12-31

Honda and Nissan plan to merge as we enter the age of electric cars

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Honda and Nissan plan to merge as we enter the age of electric cars Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty ImagesHonda and Nissan have announced plans to merge as the Japanese automakers struggle with competition from rival brands in the electric vehicle market. The two companies confirmed on Monday that they had signed a memorandum of understanding that would create the third largest car maker by sales, behind Toyo…

The Verge 1.1k 2024-12-24

Electric Ram REV Delayed Until 2026 As Range-Extender Ramcharger Gets Pushed Forward To 2025

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Electric Ram REV Delayed Until 2026 As Range-Extender Ramcharger Gets Pushed Forward To 2025 If you were interested in picking up the electric Ram 1500 REV pickup, you’re going to have to wait a bit. Slowing EV demand, specifically for half-ton electric pickups, has led the automaker to change the rollout plans for its pair of electrified trucks. The electric Ram REV is now delayed until 2026, while the… Read more…

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Electric Porsche 718 Development Isn’t Going So Well: Report

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Electric Porsche 718 Development Isn’t Going So Well: Report It seems like we’ve been hearing about Porsche’s plan to electrify the Boxster and Cayman for eons, yet we’ve never seen anything closer to production-ready than the Mission R concept from back in 2021. A new report from Automobilwoche says why that may be: Porsche is simply struggling with the car’s development. Read more…

Jalopnik 1.2k 2024-12-19

Nissan, Please Let Me Drive The Electric R32 GT-R

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Nissan, Please Let Me Drive The Electric R32 GT-R Nissan announced something weird early last year: An in-house shed-build, led by a single enthusiast within the company, to electrify an R32 Skyline GT-R. A year and a half later, the project is now apparently ready for its grand reveal at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon. Read more…

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Electric 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Starts At $129,990, Over $40K More Than The Gas Escalade

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Electric 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Starts At $129,990, Over $40K More Than The Gas Escalade Cadillac has finally released pricing for its biggest EV, the all-electric Escalade IQ, which is starting to reach dealers this month. Including destination (which is one of the highest I’ve seen at $2,290), the massive luxury EV will start at $129,990. That makes it $40,400 more expensive to start than an entry-level … Read more…

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