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Why Roughly 60% of Magna Powertrain Engineers Work on Software

Magna built its powertrain business on gears, transmissions, and four-wheel-drive hardware. Today, roughly 60 percent of its powertrain engineering workforce works on software, using code, AI, and digital twins to improve EV range, hybrid efficiency, traction, refinement, and vehicle development.

Kevin Jennings8 min read
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How AI Can Help You Shop for an EV or Hybrid

Use AI to narrow your EV or hybrid search, ask better questions, and find the green car that fits your lifestyle before you hit the dealership.

Anthony Toronto10 min read
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The EVs the Rest of the World Is Already Driving

Chinese EVs may be blocked from U.S. showrooms, but they are already changing the market in Australia, Europe, Canada, and beyond. Here is why the rest of the world is moving faster than Americans might realize.

Anthony Toronto10 min read
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What Is One-Pedal Driving and How Do You Master It?

Did you know that slowing down in an EV can actually send energy back into its battery? That's one-pedal driving, and it's easier to master than you may think.

Sam Abuelsamid5 min read
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The EV Lease Return Surge Is Rewriting the Buyout Decision

EV lease returns are rising fast, and that is starting to reshape the used market. In some cases, the math now favors walking away from the buyout and shopping newer or cheaper options instead.

Kevin Jennings3 min read
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Why EV Insurance Costs Are Rising for Some Drivers

Electric vehicles are not always more expensive to insure, but the gap is becoming more noticeable for some drivers. Here is why premiums can be higher and what that means for total ownership costs.

Kevin Jennings3 min read
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Why EV Incentives Feel More Confusing Right Now

Incentives still play a role in EV pricing, but they no longer land in one tidy bucket. This shift helps explain why buying electric can feel more confusing right now, even as the market gets more competitive.

Kevin Jennings3 min read
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EV Prices Dropped Fast. Now They’re Starting to Stabilize

Used EV prices fell hard over the past two years, but the steepest drops may finally be easing. For buyers, that could mean a market that still offers lower prices and better selection, but with a little more stability than before.

Kevin Jennings3 min read
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One Big EV Charging Barrier Is Starting to Fade

For years, charging confidence has been one of the biggest hurdles in EV adoption. Expanding access to Tesla’s Supercharger network could help make that hurdle a lot smaller.

Kevin Jennings3 min read
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Used EVs Under $25,000 Are Changing Who EVs Are For

Used EVs under $25,000 are pushing electric driving into normal used-car shopping. When range covers daily life and home charging is available, the decision shifts from “Should I try an EV?” to “Does this beat the gas car next to it?”

Kevin Jennings3 min read