Flash Drive: 2022 All-New Lexus NX
Comfortable, fuel efficient, with a solid feel and new distinctive styling make the 2022 Lexus NX line-up better than ever.
News: Top 10 “Engines” Now Mostly Electric
If you needed a more definitive marker for the imminent end of the internal combustion engine, look no further than Wards 27th annual 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems.
First Ride: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning
Ford’s all-in on electrification and Clean Fleet Report had a chance this past week to experience the company’s commitment first hand—from the passenger seat. Ford wouldn’t let us get behind the wheel of the early production F-150 Lightning and E-Transit, but from the right-hand seat (and a chance to closely examine the interiors and, via a cutaway. the underpinnings) it’s clear the company’s $22 billion investment (through 2025) in electrification is going to pay dividends.
News: Range Milestones Hit by Lucid and Rivian
The numbers tell the story—we’ve entered a new stage of long-range electric vehicles. This week the Lucid Air Dream edition had a model officially accredited by the U.S. EPA with a 520-mile range.
Micromobility: Shared Scooter Leader Bird Offers E-Bikes
Bird, founded in 2017, is well-known for its fleets of ever improving scooters in more than 300 cities worldwide. Now, it’s rolling out its first Bird Bike.
Exclusive: 2023 Cadillac Lyriq Preview
The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq is only the first of many all-electric Cadillacs that will be released in the coming years. Playing the long game with this transition from gasoline to electric, since they know who their customer is, they are prepared to gain customers as the marketplace continues to grow for electric luxury vehicles.
News: Genesis Reveals GV60 Crossover EV
The first EV from the brand is the Genesis GV60, a compact crossover that rounds out the brand’s SUV lineup. It will land sometime next year, joining its larger, gas-powered siblings—the GV70 and GV80.
Event: Battery Show and Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo
Senior leaders from the Department of Energy, Ford Motor Company and LG Energy Solutions are set to headline the upcoming jointly located Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo that will take place in Novi, Michigan, September 14-16, 2021.
Micromobility: Zapp Scooters Bring Style, Range and Fun to Urban Riding
British brand Zapp unveiled its first powered two-wheeled i300 city bike in Michigan on August 4.; it will be on sale in the U.S. next year.
News: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market Confused
It’s been a confusing week for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Depending on the story you read, one might assume the market for light-duty FCEVs is either dying or booming.