Tech: Aerodynamics Is the Key To EV Range
The aerodynamic efficiency of vehicles has increased dramatically, especially with the emphasis on range for electric vehicles. Yet it feels as though we have not yet reached the limits yet.
Future EVs
News: Jaguar Land Rover Partners with Nvidia to Create Software-Defined Cars
The middle of the decade is game changer time for Tata’s Jaguar Land Rover group as the company plans to launch a new generation of electrified vehicles that will rely a new Nvidia-based operating system.
Event: 2022 Chicago Auto Show
Two themes emerged from the 2022 Chicago Auto Show: special edition vehicles and those powered by some sort of electricity
News: Tesla Announces Annual Earnings, New Focus on Production
At last week’s announcement of its quarterly and annual earnings after a record year, CEO Elon Musk actually downplayed the potential for this year’s profit and indicated the company’s focus would shift from introducing new models to maximizing production at its existing factories.
CES 2022 News: EV Truck Wars Ratchet Up
GM points to the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV as one of its 30 global EV models to be introduced by 2025, maybe the most significant because it is based on the company’s best-selling U.S. model.
Welcome to the Year of the EV—Whatever It Will Be
Here are two big automotive EV news items from the first days of 2022—and a guess at what they might mean for the Year of the EV.
News: Toyota and Lexus Reveal 15 Upcoming EVs
Toyota plans to introduce 30 battery EV models by 2030, with a sales target of 3.5 million units a year.
Green Motorsports: Subaru Hits the Track To Improve the Breed
Iin 2022 the Nitro RallyCross racing series is adding electric cars, expanding to 10 stops, including one in Canada to put Subaru Motorsports’ Supercars and its competitors’ to the test in ice and snow.
Feature: 5 Innovative Electric Concept Vehicles Becoming Real
These five EV concepts are just a small portion of the green vehicles coming to roads soon.
News: 2023 BMW XM PHEV Revealed
BMW is making a statement with the 2023 XM. A plug-in hybrid propulsion system that is exclusive to the M class, unique interior materials and new design direction combine to offer a peek into the future of what all luxury BMW models will look like.