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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,…
Tesla Claims Full Self-Driving Is Coming to Europe Soon. Regulators Say Nope
Tesla said a European regulator is committed to approving Full Self-Driving in 2026. But that agency, the Netherlands' RDW, disputed that claim. Rolling out Full Self-Driving in Europe could represent a vast new revenue stream for Tesla as the company…
Over 20,000 Ford And Lincoln PHEVs Could Catch Fire, And There’s No Fix
Ford and Lincoln are recalling over 20,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs. The cars’ high-voltage batteries could catch fire due to an internal short. Despite the same cars being recalled for the same reason last year, there’s still no fix. Ford has…
Ford Pumped The Brakes On An Electric Truck. Now, Here Come The Lawsuits
When an exciting new car gets postponed or even canceled, it's not just prospective customers who are left feeling burned. And the fallout even goes well beyond the people who work for the automakers and may find themselves suddenly out…
This Chinese EV Maker Is Stepping In Where Fisker Faltered
GAC Group, a state-owned Chinese automaker, is now building cars in the European Union. The GAC Aion V, an all-electric SUV, entered mass production at Magna’s facility in Graz, Austria. The same factory builds Xpeng EVs and the Mercedes-Benz G-Class;…
AUDI, Not Audi, Wants To Make An EV SUV
AUDI’s second EV will be a large SUV aimed squarely at the Chinese market. Dubbed the E SUV, it’s only a concept for now, but the production version will likely look the same. Confused about that brand name? There’s an…
Ford Trucks’ First Electric Big Rig Has Up To 186 Miles Of Range
Ford’s first electric truck will be made in Turkey. The Ford Trucks F-Line E can be had in either 4x2 or 6x2 configurations. Two battery options are available, with a maximum charging power of 285 kW. This is the Ford…