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Plug-In Hybrids Are Outselling Diesel Cars In Europe For The First Time
The days of diesel cars in Europe are numbered. Europeans bought more plug-in hybrids than diesel cars in the first 10 months of this year. Diesel-powered cars are now behind gas, hybrid and electric cars. There was a time when…
F1’s George Russell On AMG’s Porsche Taycan-Fighter
Mercedes-AMG showcased a C590 prototype around the Las Vegas Formula 1 race. The prototype shed some camouflage, giving us the best look yet at next year's production model. The prototype was driven around Las Vegas by Mercedes F1 driver George…
Scout Motors’ Trucks Are Finally Hitting The Road
The Volkswagen Group's revived Scout Motors brand is really gaining the attention of folks who have been on the fence about buying an electric vehicle. Specifically, the automaker's soon-to-come truck lineup with a gas range extender is appealing to a…
Rivian’s CEO Says Losing The $7,500 EV Tax Credit Is A Win–Here’s Why
The cancellation of the $7,500 federal tax credit for new EVs wreaked havoc on the market last month. Some legacy automakers are now scaling down their electrification ambitions. That’s bad news for the car market in general, but Rivian stands…
China’s Zeekr Is Giving Its Older EVs New Hardware. What About Tesla?
Chinese automaker Zeekr is offering owners the possibility of upgrading the ADAS hardware in their cars to the latest version. The update replaces about 60 individual parts, and technicians need over 20 hours to do it. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands…
Tesla Pushes Mysterious ‘Unsupervised’ Geofenced Zones To Cars
A sleuth Tesla detective found hidden geofenced areas in Tesla's latest software update. These areas are rumored to be where Tesla could first launch its unsupervised FSD service within a few months. Or, it could be Tesla's continued implementation of…
I Charged A Cadillac Optiq At A Tesla Supercharger. It Was Disappointing
The 2026 Cadillac Optiq now comes with a Tesla-style North American Charging Standard (NACS) plug and has native Supercharger access. Normally, it can go from 10% to 80% charge in about 25-30 minutes, with a maximum charging speed of 150 kilowatts. Unfortunately,…