Ford’s future hybrids may use batteries from Chinese behemoth BYD. The automaker is reportedly planning to import BYD batteries for its models made overseas. In the U.S., Ford’s EV plans took a step back last year after the end of the tax credits. Ford wants to strengthen its hybrid lineup in the U.S. and overseas … Continue reading “Ford Hybrids May Use Cutting-Edge Batteries From China's BYD: Report”
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Is Ford’s electric pickup in trouble? Sales have been down for months, and February showed no relief. What’s going on with the Ford F-150 Lightning? Ford F-150 Lightning sales drop again in February 2025 Ford’s US sales dropped by 9% last month. Although electrified vehicles, including EVs and hybrids, both notched double-digit growth, sales of … Continue reading “Ford F-150 Lightning sales have been falling for months: What’s going on with the EV pickup?”
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The Scout Traveler SUV and Terra pickup arrive in 2027 Scout said the EVs will have up to 350 miles of range; 500 miles with the range extender Pricing is said to start at under $60,000 Scout Motors on Thursday unveiled concept versions of an electric SUV and pickup truck the new Volkswagen Group brand … Continue reading “Scout reveals electric Traveler SUV and Terra pickup, due in 2027”
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Chinese automaker Maxus launched Europe’s first AWD electric pickup, beating Toyota, Ford, and several others to the market. The new Maxus eTerron 9 is slightly larger than a Ford Ranger and has up to 267 miles (430 km) range. Maxus, initially under British van maker LDV Group, was bought out by China’s SAIC Motor in … Continue reading “Europe’s first AWD electric pickup is here: It’s from China and it gets +250 miles range”
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On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we talk about legacy performance nameplates turning to battery power, the value of Tesla Autopilot data, and whether or not a $96,000 Chevy Silverado makes any sense at all, to anyone, for any reason. Plus, we check out latest high-performance Volkswagen’s ID.3 and ponder its place in the GTi’s … Continue reading “Electric Mopar muscle, stinky Tesla cabin filters, and a pricey Chevy pickup”
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Is an electric Hyundai or Kia pickup on the way? Ford’s F-150 Lightning was recently spotted with Korean test plates near Hyundai’s facility, fueling speculation that an EV pickup may be closer than expected. Ford’s F-150 Lightning caught testing near Hyundai plant Kia has already announced plans to launch an electric pickup. In 2022, Kia … Continue reading “Hyundai caught benchmarking Ford’s F-150 Lightning: Is an electric Kia pickup on the way?”
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Meet the Club Car UTV. A small, neighborhood-legal EV that its makers says combines the practicality of a pickup truck and the efficiency of a golf cart to shuttle workers and supplies around the job site. It’s so good, in fact, that it’s making me ask: is this the most practical electric pickup you can … Continue reading “E-quipment Highlight: Club Car Urban is the most practical electric pickup in US”