A 550 HP Inline-Six From The Charger Could End Up In Alfa’s Next Giulia And Stelvio
Alfa Romeo delayed the next Giulia and Stelvio until 2028 after rethinking its electric-only strategy for both nameplates The redesigned Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio are due in 2028. They’ll be offered with conventional, electric, and plug-in hybrid power. Models reportedly had to be reengineered to allow for engine cooling. Alfa Romeo was set to […]
EVs Barely Lose Range Even After Five Years: Report
The vast majority of electric vehicles are holding on to their original range even after years of driving, according to a new report. Even after three to five years, the range retention on modern battery-powered cars is impressive. Automakers have started including buffers to minimize perceived degradation. Electric vehicles are holding on to their range […]
Audi’s New RS Q6 Is Essentially A Porsche With Different Badges
Q6 e-tron sales were down 90 percent in the United States in the first quarter, yet the company is still working on an RS Q6 Sportback The Audi RS Q6 Sportback e-tron was spied testing at the Nürburgring. The electric coupe gets a sharper face, fender vents, and a new diffuser. It will likely use […]
Tesla’s Door Handles Went Global. Now China Is Cracking Down
One thing I have learned from covering electric vehicles for years is that not everything on your car needs to be reinvented in some supposedly futuristic way. Call me old-fashioned, but I still like having some physical buttons instead of every control being routed through a big screen. And those electronic charging port doors? Come […]
BMW Might Put Gas Engines In Its Big EVs: Report
BMW is looking into bringing back range extenders for some of its EVs. The German brand used a gas engine in the quirky first-generation i3 to boost its range. Now, the setup could return in the large iX5 SUV and i7 sedan. BMW is on a roll with its Neue Klasse platform for electric vehicles. […]