What is the “best” electric vehicle? That is a subjective question for sure, but using mass market proven components combined with a price regular people can actually afford are to of the most important parts of the formula. The Fisker Ocean EV will be the least expensive, highest quality electric Read more…
Tesla fan boys will tell you that the Model S, 3 and X are the greatest vehicles ever put into production and that “…none of the brain dead dino-juice legacy car companies will ever catch…” (actual quote from a Telsa buddy of mine). In this video we discuss more than Read more…
It should not have come as a surprise to us that several people have made snide comments about our review of General Motors new Ultium batteries but it did. So let us quickly clarify a few things. There is no suggestion that the GM’s Ultium EV battery packs will leap Read more…
As word spread last week that Tesla is likely to change to hexagonal from the cylindrical batteries it has used for a decade, GM that usurped the whole efficiency debate by showing off their innovative new flat pack batteries they call “Ultium”. They are higher density at a much lower Read more…
To say that the Tesla CyberTruck is unorthodox is like saying cheese is not metal; it’s a bit of an obvious understatement. Most people think that the CyberTruck is incredibly ugly but others see it as bold step.However, a business analysis of Elon Musks latest creation went something like this: Read more…
I have a relative that is quite literally the biggest Tesla fanboy I have ever conversed with. He correctly points to how far ahead Tesla is on battery technology and how the big manufacturers like GM, Mercedes, BMW, and FCA have just let him take the market. Simply pointing out Read more…
In a recent article we detailed More than 40 Electric Vehicles Coming by 2021 You Can Afford, but that list includes vehicles you won’t see for more than a year and some vehicles that are unlikely to be sold in volume. So we updated and filtered that list to the Read more…
In a few recent interviews GM CEO Mary Barra has said that she does not see big returns in hybrids and wants to go directly to all electric vehicles. “…There is an inherent cost because you’ve got two powertrain system. And when you are a company that believes in the Read more…
The General steers a big ship (perhaps, ‘a big truck’ is a more apt analogy… but I digress) and when they make changes they have to do so with serious consideration for what those changes do to their existing businesses. In particular, their profitable businesses like luxury vehicles and pickup Read more…
Since Ford kicked GM to the curb and stole their multibillion dollar deal with famed EV truck maker Rivian in the spring of 2019, GM has had a big problem. It has been clear for some time that GM does not want to risk making changes to their golden goose, Read more…
Like you we are overwhelmed with media events and press releases about new full electric and plug in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. GM, for instance, has announced that they will offer more than 20 electrified vehicles by 2023 but details are slim. We want, names, prices, photo’s, and release dates. To Read more…
This is a 5 minute highlight reel of the 45 minute Ford Mustang Mach E announcement. It includes specifications, pictures, videos, electronics, test drives, interior, exterior, pricing, release date, over the air updates explained and much more.
There are so many announcements of new electrics coming soon (like the Cadillac Escalade PHEV) and old electrics being replaced (like the Chevy Volt), we found it very difficult to get our heads around what electric vehicles were actually for sale. So we did some research and developed this list Read more…
At the Detroit Auto Show in January 2019 General Motors Announced the Cadillac would spearhead it electrification efforts. In this announcement Cadillac said their EV’s will be both affordable and sold globally. The video shows an expandable “skateboard” platform in which flat pack batteries are connected together is segments under Read more…