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How Many Electric Vehicles Sold in 2021?

EV sales are surging. Electric vehicle sales growth topped that of the global car market in 2021, up 26 percent over the previous year. Even with Covid-19 restrictions and component shortages, global EV sales topped 6.4 million units sold worldwide for the year.

Dave Nichols3 min read
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Preview: Zapp i300 eScooter

Zapp's new all-electric scooter is being called a transportation solution for urbanites who want an EV but don’t have the dedicated parking space for recharging an electric car.

Dave Nichols2 min read
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Chevrolet Silverado EV Preview

Chevrolet is jumping on the zero-emission bandwagon with the new Silverado EV. Chevy confirms that the electrified truck will boast a range of 400 miles between charges. Built in the same Michigan factory as the General Motors Hummer EV, the Silverado EV is an exciting development.

Laurance Yap1 min read
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2022 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Review

Since its debut on American roads a few months back, the new Jeep Wrangler 4xe Hybrid is selling like proverbial hot cakes. It's no wonder: this plug-in hybrid combines legendary Jeep capability with excellent electric range and the promise of zero emissions driving in the city.

Dave Nichols3 min read
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Amazon's New Rivian Electric Service Trucks

E-commerce giant Amazon is rolling out new service trucks by automaker Rivian in 15 key cities throughout America. The company plans to deploy 100,000 of the zero-emissions vans.

Kevin Jennings3 min read
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The 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV

Chevy's redesigned 2022 Bolt EUV is quickly gaining momentum as the electric SUV for the masses. Past versions' success caused the automaker to expand its EV offerings with the new Bolt EUV, now arriving in showrooms near you.

Dave Nichols4 min read
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Toyota Mirai: The Future Of Hydrogen EVs

Mirai is a Japanese word that means “future.” It is also the name of Toyota’s forward-thinking mid-size hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (FCV) and it is one of the first mass produced hydrogen-powered electric cars on the market. But, where does hydrogen fit into the scheme of things?

Dave Nichols4 min read
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2023 Subaru Solterra Preview

The next generation of Subaru SUV capability has a name: Solterra. The 2023 Solterra, which was named by combining the Latin words for “Sun” and “Earth,” is built on the e-Subaru Global Platform, a new all-electric vehicle architecture.

Dave Nichols2 min read
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MINI Cooper S Electric Preview

For 2022, the electric Mini Cooper is getting a slight update and refresh that includes an amped-up interior and new standard features. But the biggest news is that it's also getting more range.

Laurance Yap3 min read
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2022 Rivian R1T Road Test

The Rivian R1T pickup truck is a true game-changer. It does everything very well and does a number of things that no other pickup truck is capable of. It may very well have the ability to change the minds of a lot of people who would normally never consider buying an all-electric vehicle.

Dave Nichols6 min read
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Best Family-Friendly Hybrids

Looking for the perfect family-friendly hybrid? This week, we took two closely matched rivals head-to-head in this compact crossover shootout: the Honda CR-V Hybrid and the popular 2019 Ford Escape Hybrid.

Dave Nichols4 min read
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Dodge's Challenger eMuscle Car

Dodge, the brand most synonymous with gas-guzzling V-8 power, has announced it's going electric. Its first model will be an "eMuscle car" based on the design of the Challenger.

Dave Nichols1 min read
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Sneak Peek: Honda's 2024 Prologue

Honda says that naming their first electric SUV the Prologue is their way of saying that it will be the first of many more EVs to come in its wake. Many more.

Dave Nichols1 min read
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How Electric Car Maintenance Works

Electric cars with all their amazing technology are really quite simple to maintain and cost roughly one third of what you’d typically spend to keep a gas-powered car serviced. Here's what to look out for.

Dave Nichols3 min read
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All-Electric, All-American Canoo EV Pickup

Known for its snub-nosed delivery van, Canoo has entered the rugged race of EV pickups with an unconventional design. The Canoo electric pickup is a stubby affair with equally unconventional dimensions. It certainly stands out!

Dave Nichols3 min read
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Owner's Story: Amber's Chevy Bolt

We recently interviewed Amber, a mental health therapist who lives in Ashland, Oregon, with her husband and two amazing daughters, about her experience buying and owning a Chevy Bolt.

Dave Nichols3 min read
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Sneak Peek: Kia's Stunning All-Electric EV6

The EV6 crossover is Kia’s futuristic flagship of an entire line of EVs to come. Offering dazzling good-looks, incredible tech features, and zero to 60 mph times of 3.5 seconds in its GT premium trim, the EV6 may be the perfect electric car.

Dave Nichols3 min read
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Investing in Electric Car Stocks

As electric cars continue to gain in popularity and acceptance, it seems that investing in EV-related stocks might be a good idea. Should you invest in EV stocks, and if so, which ones?

Laurance Yap4 min read