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Ford’s Making You Pay Extra To Get A Frunk In Your 2026 Mustang Mach-E
A frunk is now an optional extra on the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E. Ford says many drivers weren't taking advantage of the Mach-E's frunk, so cutting it reduces costs. It costs $495 to add the frunk. Like most consumers, I…
Europe’s January EV Sales Surge Leaves The U.S. In The Rearview Mirror
Non-hybrid gas cars are becoming increasingly irrelevant in Europe. Hybrids, plug-in hybrids and fully electric models are now overwhelmingly popular. EV sales continue to rise faster than any other powertrain. It’s a tough period for the sales of electric vehicles…
Uber Wants To Win The Autonomous Vehicle Race. It’s Betting On All Of The Horses
The global transportation sector is in the middle of a generational shakeup, all thanks to electrification and autonomy. While automakers like Tesla and General Motors are promising higher levels of autonomy in privately owned cars in the future, the technology…
Rivian Is About To Launch Its First Mass-Market Car. Is Its Service Network Ready?
Rivian is beefing up service before R2 lands, aiming to reduce service appointment wait times. It plans to add over 50 new service centers, more mobile vans, and more service technicians in 2026. R2 could be Rivian’s volume breakthrough, and…
How Jeddah Is Attracting International Fans And Becoming A Major Motorsport Hub
Within the space of four weeks, Jeddah staged two high-profile international racing events on land and sea. The E1 World Championship brought electric powerboat racing to the Red Sea waterfront, before Formula E returned to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit under…
Volvo Is Recalling 40,000 EX30s Because They Might Catch On Fire
Volvo is recalling more than 40,000 EX30s for a battery fire risk, Reuters reported on Monday. The automaker says that affected owners should park their cars away from buildings and limit charging to just 70%. Affected cars will have battery modules…
Mercedes Will Put A Combustion Engine In Its Baby G-Class: Report
Mercedes wanted to offer its 2027 baby G-Wagen as a pure EV, but it has reportedly thrown ICE into the mix, too. A new report claims that Mercedes will now build the baby G on a platform related to the…