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New Mid-Size SUVs Will Get 300+ Miles Of Range, High-Tech Software
Lucid’s first mid-size electric SUVs will be called Cosmos and Earth. The two models will bring back the old-fashioned way of opening car doors. Set to debut later this year, the Lucid Cosmos and Earth will have a gigantic display.…
BMW iX3 Demand Is So High That The Factory Is Already Doing Double Shifts
BMW is running double shifts at its factory in Debrecen, Hungary, to cater to the high number of orders for the iX3 EV SUV. European deliveries are already underway, with order books full and reaching “well into this year.” A…
The Lucid Gravity Is Getting Apple CarPlay And Android Auto
Lucid Motors is rolling out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to the Gravity electric SUV. An over-the-air software update will bring the two smartphone mirroring features to older cars. American Gravity owners can expect to see a notification soon on…
Gas Prices Are Up, And So Are Searches For EVs: Edmunds
Edmunds found that more shoppers are searching its website electrified, as the war in Iran causes a dramatic spike in gas prices. 22.4% of searches were for electrified models during the week of March 2, up from 20.7% the week…
This Huawei-Backed EV Copies The Porsche Taycan. But Not Its Price
SAIC will launch a Huawei-backed Porsche Taycan clone in China later this month. The SAIC Z7 looks extremely similar to the Taycan but costs way, way less. It will have single- and dual-motor powertrains and up to 434 miles of…
The Ford Explorer EV Gets An LFP Battery And Bidirectional Charging
The European-made Ford Explorer EV can now be specced with an LFP battery. The entry-level crossover’s electric motor got a power bump, too. Vehicle-to-load bidirectional charging has also been added, along with a new Android-based infotainment system. Ford might be…
The Kia Niro EV Is Dead
Kia has discontinued the Niro EV, which is positioned as the company’s entry-level electric car in the U.S. Earlier this year, the plug-in hybrid Niro also went the way of the dodo. The facelifted Niro, which debuted at the beginning…