New Vehicle Reviews (Page 31)

The 2021 Mercedes AMG GLA45 4MATIC+ is a sports car disguised as an SUV. This is why I want to tell you upfront not to be deceived by its typical SUV appearance that many people only use to take their children to school. I stress the school part because this sports SUV is not very smooth in city driving.

Plugins take 91.2% share in November in Norway (EV world leader on a percentage base), out of 15,274 overall new registrations that went up 24% over pre-pandemic seasonal norms; Tesla Model Y is leading the way with 1013 units registered in November, followed by Model 3, with 770 units.

A new rumor from @WholeMarsBlog suggests, Tesla is considering scraping the single motor Cybertruck and replacing It With A New 4 Motor Variant

In fact, present and future look more than promising for Tesla Solar, Powerwall and Megapacks, as this year is expected to set an all-time record for new clean energy installations, according to the IEA’s annual “Renewables 2021: Analysis and forecasts to 2026 ” report published yesterday, December 1st.

Tesla has introduced a new Cybertruck inspired ATV called the Cyberquad for Kids. The vehicle is produced in partnership with Radio Flyer and is meant for Children. However, the ATV is so impressive and overpowered it can possibly work for smaller adults.

When pitching solar to a consumer, Tesla claims that its new, more powerful solar tiles produce a 22% increase in max power output without increasing the size of the tile. Because of that, the company says it can supply sufficient solar power with fewer tiles.

Tesla has introduced a new Cybertruck inspired whistle for $50. Elon Musk introduced the product with the tag "blow the whistle on Tesla" and said it's better value than Apple's cloth.

Nissan Motor Co. announced it will spend 2 trillion yen ($17.59 billion) over five years to accelerate vehicle electrification to catch up with Tesla and other strong competitors in one of the fastest growth areas for car makers, as per the latest information available from Reuters.

We decided to find out how many people actually die in third-row seats from rear impacts. Spoiler alert, we will tell you the precise number, then ask you to decide if this is a valid concern.

Tesla posted record revenue and profits in the third quarter of 2021. The record results were driven by improved gross margins of 30.5% on its automotive business and 26.6% overall, both of which were records for at least the last five quarters. It seems the next earnings call will also be record-breaking.

As Tesla Giga Factory in Berlin-Brandenburg gets ready to start production by December (if everything goes well with final permissions and negotiations with German authorities), the good news from Giga Shanghai states that it will be ramping up production of Model Y and Model 3 to reach 1 million units by April 2022.

We test the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC Coupe and find out why this particular model is so happily unusual in today’s market.

Elon Musk says lessons he learned from a previous $465 million Department of Energy loan is the reason why Tesla decided to forgo a 1.5 billion euros EU incentive for the Giga Berlin battery plant.

Sumitomo Metal Mining from Japan will begin recycling cobalt, lithium and other key materials from used-up electric vehicle batteries, using a cost-competitive, proprietary process to extract high-quality metals.

Tesla Model Y is leading the way in California, beating many ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) traditional brands on its way to the top. Model Y, being a BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) ranks as the state’s fifth overall best-selling model (that is, including gas-powered vehicles), as per CNCDA - California New Car Dealers Association.

Starting this weekend, all Fastned stations in Europe are included in the @Tesla Navigation system. Fastned stations feature "Autocharge", a charging system whereby you only have to set it up once and then charging will begin automatically after plugging in.

The world's first fully electric container ship has just been announced in Norway. It will cut 1,000 tonnes of CO2 and replace 40,000 trips by diesel-powered trucks a year; certainly, a very good hint for Tesla (green) shipping system.

Special tires or a spare tire? Which is the best option to deal with a flat tire? Why not both?

We test-drove Michelin Primacy A/S Selfseal Tires on a Ford Explorer and loved the security and ride comfort they provided.

The purchase of Tesla photovoltaic solar panels is the choice of many people who decide to generate their own energy, simply because this technology is the one that has the best results and benefits in home environments.

Production is ramping up at a steady pace: large numbers of Tesla Model Y were spotted today at the Opfikon Train Station in northern Switzerland, as well as in Bassersdorf and Aarau.

Tesla Megapack was chosen by UK companies Harmony Energy and Tag Energy to provide storage for two huge new facilities to be built in the UK: Chapel Farm and Jamesfield Farm.

Stunning images from Tesla Giga Shanghai have just arrived from social media users, showing impressive numbers of Tesla models in different colors getting ready for shipping at the Waigaoqiao Terminal in China.

A "new direction" is what Toyota is aiming for with Prius. The question is what does that mean? Here is what we know.

Who has more potential long term out of these two: Lucid or Rivian?

Volkswagen will be focusing on a key component within the EV industry equation, which is power infrastructure: charging stations throughout Europe, energy division enlargement and doubling staff numbers accordingly, in order to be able to compete with Tesla.

It took Nissan eight years to refresh its Pathfinder. Some may say that's a long time, but the Pathfinder's fifth generation scores some important points against its competitors.Today Torque News reviews the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4WD.

Recently a new owner of a 2022 Kia Sorento PHEV offered us to write an owner review for Torque News readers. In this review Justin Hart says he bought his 2022 Kia Sorento PHEV without test-driving it and without even seeing it. His excitement was about the 2022 Sorento PHEV's all-electric range, equipment and safety. In this review Justin Hart explains his experience with the 2022 Sorento PHEV from an owner's point of view.

Fast charging capability of energy storage devices is essential, for Tesla and other automakers, regarding vehicle and power grid applications. Faster charging and discharging, or higher energy density leading to more compact and lighter batteries - there is often a kind of 'balance' between the two. Not all cars or batteries are ready for this, which is why new materials are being sought all over the world.

As per Tesla's recent announcement that its Supercharger network has reached a new milestone of over 30,000 Superchargers at over 3,100 stations, news have also just arrived about the company already providing Starlink Wi Fi internet connectivity at Supercharger locations in some US cities.