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The pope goes electric with first EV popemobile from Mercedes-Benz

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The pope goes electric with first EV popemobile from Mercedes-Benz Image: Mercedes-BenzPope Francis will be riding in a new, all-electric popemobile after receiving a modified G-Class vehicle from Mercedes-Benz, the company announced Wednesday. It’s the first electric popemobile from the luxury German automaker, which has been manufacturing vehicles for the Vatican for the last 90 years. For half that time, th…

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New Popemobile Is An Electric Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen, Just Like God Intended

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New Popemobile Is An Electric Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen, Just Like God Intended The Pope has had a lot of cool and sometimes weird rides over the years, with Popemobiles ranging from Fiat Pandas and Mercedes-Benz MLs to Kia Souls and Jeep Wranglers. Probably the best and most iconic Popemobiles are based on the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, first a W460-series 230G in the 1980s and then a later W463… Read more…

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Ford’s new electric Puma Gen-E looks like a mini-Mustang Mach-E

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Ford’s new electric Puma Gen-E looks like a mini-Mustang Mach-E Image: FordFord continues to exhibit a dedication to diversifying its EV lineup in Europe — a dedication that, frankly, I wish could also be applied here at home — with the reveal of the new, all-electric Puma Gen-E. The Puma is a familiar nameplate in Europe, as the automaker’s best-selling vehicle there since it surpassed the Fiesta in salesin…

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2025 Audi A6 And S6 E-Tron Reimagine An Iconic Model For The Electric Age

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2025 Audi A6 And S6 E-Tron Reimagine An Iconic Model For The Electric Age Audi is in the midst of a massive model line transformation with all of its even-numbered cars becoming EVs and all of its odd-numbered cars staying gas-powered. This shift aims to make electric vehicles like the all-new Audi A6 and S6 E-Tron extremely important in its portfolio. While it might be called the A6, this… Read more…

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World’s First Auto Show Packed In Electric Taxis And Steam-Powered Buses

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World’s First Auto Show Packed In Electric Taxis And Steam-Powered Buses The Los Angeles Auto Show wrapped up this week after the great and the good from the car world descended on the event to show off their new electric cars and other ground-breaking tech that’s meant to change the way we travel. While there were some cool concepts on display, a lot of the designs that were meant to… Read more…

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A fully electric Chrysler Pacifica is in the works

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A fully electric Chrysler Pacifica is in the works The Chrysler Pacifica could come as a fully-electric minivan in a few years. | Image: ChryslerChrysler is working on a fully electric version of the Chrysler Pacifica minivan, according to Green Car Reports. The EV version reportedly would “likely” come a year after the company debuts a Pacifica design refresh that features elements of the Halcy…

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Stellantis’ electric STLA Frame gives vehicles 690 miles of range with an extender

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Stellantis’ electric STLA Frame gives vehicles 690 miles of range with an extender STLA Frame platform with a battery pack. | Image: StellantisStellantis released new details about its big “multi-energy” vehicle platform, STLA Frame. The new platform runs primarily on battery-electric technology but can also underpin internal combustion, hybrid, gas-extending, and hydrogen vehicles, the company said. STLA Frame supports bidire…

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The Lightfoot electric scooter is wrapped in solar panels to address range anxiety

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The Lightfoot electric scooter is wrapped in solar panels to address range anxiety The Lightfoot scooter’s 120W solar panels can extend its range by up to 20 miles in the Summer, its creators claim. | Image: OtherlabOtherlab has announced a new electric scooter called the Lightfoot that can extend its range not by fast charging or quick battery swaps, but by soaking up the sun. The scooter is shrouded in two large solar panels…

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Next-Generation Mazda Miata Will Be Electric With A Rotary Range Extender

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Next-Generation Mazda Miata Will Be Electric With A Rotary Range Extender Every day the automotive industry brings us closer to a world without sports cars, or coupes of any kind for that matter. Mazda is working diligently to prevent such an eventuality from coming to pass. Since its 1989 introduction the MX-5 has become one of the most successful sports cars in history, and while the… Read more…

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