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Electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class arriving in 2026

2022 Mercedes-Benz C-ClassAn electric iteration of Mercedes' compact sedan is just around the corner. On Friday, Autocar reported Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius said the Mercedes-Benz C-Class EV will arrive in two years. The electric sedan was confirmed during the automaker's second-quarter earnings call. Källenius said the electric C-Class will arrive alongside...
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Mercedes CLA EV crossover may rival Tesla Model Y in 2026

Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA-ClassMercedes could have a Tesla Model Y competitor in 2026 Production will reportedly begin in October 2025 The compact crossover will replace the EQB EV in the lineup Mercedes-Benz may be prepping an electric version of its upcoming CLA-Class sedan, along with a related crossover SUV. On Tuesday, Automotive News reported that an electric version of...
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First all-electric police fleet coming to California

South Pasadena electric Tesla police cars – Photo via City of South Pasadena Facebook fan pageThe City of South Pasadena's police fleet is going all electric The fleet will consist of 20 EVs with 10 Tesla Model Ys and 10 Model 3s The project will cost the city $1.85 million Even cop cars are going electric. On Monday, the South Pasadena Police Department in California announced it's the first police fleet in the U.S. to go all electric...
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Tesla recalls over 1.8M vehicles due to unlatched hood issue

2024 Tesla Model Y. -  Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.Tesla has issued a recall for a problem with hood closure across all its model lines. The problem could lead to the vehicle's hood opening while in motion. On Tuesday, Tesla and the NHTSA announced a recall for 1,849,638 vehicles, including the Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X. The issue stems from the vehicle's hood latch assembly and...
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Lucid Air recalled for loss of power and coolant heater issues

2024 Lucid Air Grand TouringLucid Air has been recalled, twice, in two weeks Over-the-air software updates have been shipped to cars for both issues Lucid will replace any high-voltage coolant heaters that fail on affected cars Lucid has issued two recalls applying to its Air electric sedan. The two independent recalls include a software error that could cause a loss of...
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2025 Ram 1500 REV electric truck aims for 500 miles of range

2025 Ram 1500 REVThe 2025 Ram 1500 REV is Ram's electric truck launching near the end of 2024 Ram said the 1500 REV will have up to 500 miles of range, but standard battery trucks will have 350 miles of range A range-extended Ram 1500 Ramcharger arrives after the electric Ram 1500 REV Ram is looking to go the distance with its electric truck when it arrives later...
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Electric BMW M3 coming to “beat everything”

2025 BMW M3An electric BMW M3 variant is in the works BMW M division's boss expects his electric sports car to "beat everything" The electric M3 variant, possibly called i3 M, probably won't arrive until 2026 or 2027 Luxury automaker BMW, known for making sports car icons, has mapped out a performance plan for its next-gen EVs. Work is underway on those...
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Test drive: 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 overshadows Model 3

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6With more range, better functionality, actual style thanks to a better design, and competitive price, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 just makes better sense than the Tesla Model 3. But that style does come at a price for taller passengers; Tesla has upped its interior-material game; and the car that’s so forward-thinking still lacks some tech polish...
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Prototype test drive: Lucid Gravity might defy segments

Lucid Gravity prototypeIs that a minivan? Is that a wagon? Is that an SUV? The answer to these questions in order is no, kind of, and yes. The Lucid Gravity is the startup automaker’s upcoming crossover SUV, but in many ways it redefines the genre in terms of packaging, design, and how it drives. Here’s what I learned after an ever-so-brief stint behind the...
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Here’s how Nissan might electrify trucks and SUVs for the US

Nissan Surf-Out concept (2021)Not every automaker’s taking the same strategy when it comes to electrification. During an interview at the 2024 New York auto show Nissan North America’s Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira laid out for Green Car Reports the automaker’s viewpoint on where EVs, PHEVs, and series hybrids make the...