2022
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Lucid has pushed an over-the-air update that identifies a flawed contactor in a limited number of vehicles—but it requires owners accepting them.
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Review: 2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring keeps getting better
We spent a week with the 2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring to check in with its updated interface, and it makes the whole car more appealing.
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Rivian R1T crash-tested by IIHS, earns top safety distinction
The award applies to 2022 and 2023 R1T models, but it doesn't extend to the related R1S SUV.
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Lucid Air's home charger adds up to 80 miles per hour
Lucid said the hardware for bidirectional charging is included as well, and the automaker has said all along that the Air was built with that capability in mind.
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Tesla Model Y takes top sales spot in Germany
The Tesla Model Y outperformed longtime top-sellers like the VW Golf in September, according to sales numbers reported by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA).
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Lucid Air Stealth Look tones down appearance of electric luxury sedan
The darkened appearance package adds $6,000 to the price of most Lucid Air electric cars, but deliveries won't be made until early 2023.
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Few EVs matched up well vs. gasoline counterparts. And hybrids and plug-in hybrids didn't do well in the study, which measures owners’ assessments of new-vehicle ownership after 90 days.
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GM issues retroactive discount for Chevy Bolt EV models bought new in 2022
The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV got a $6,300 price cut, lowering its base price to $28,195 with destination, on top of another price cut the previous model year.
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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 aces crash-tests, makes IIHS Top Safety Pick+ honor roll
It might also be good news for the Kia EV6 and Genesis GV60 that have followed, as both are built on the same E-GMP platform.
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Ahead of cheaper 2023 Chevy Bolt EV, GM incentive gives 2022 models nearly the same discount
A range of price cuts and discounts are making space for both the new Chevy Blazer EV, starting around $40,000, and the Equinox EV due to start around $30,000.
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Lucid Air recalled over instrument panel wiring
The fault involves a wiring harness that may not be secured properly in the affected cars—although it affects less than 1% of recalled vehicles.
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Review: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid feels at home with its range
With a charge time of less than two hours and 33 miles of electric range—then 35 mpg—the Tucson PHEV offers an attractive set of numbers.
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It's a software fix, but these two cousins, built on a leading-edge dedicated EV platform, aren't yet capable of receiving an over-the-air remedy.
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First drive review: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning revolutionizes the pickup truck
The F-150 Lightning outdoes its gasoline counterpart in many respects—and charts new territory as a power broker.
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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning: 320-mile EPA range beats Rivian R1T, efficiency meets it
With the 131-kwh extended-range battery pack, the Lightning gets up to 320 miles of EPA range and delivers 70 MPGe combined.
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Ford F-150 Lightning home power backup system has a price tag, though installation cost will vary
The $3,895 system includes inverter, disconnect switch, and a battery pack (yet unspecified) to allow the functionality, but owners will need an extra-cost installation plus the Ford Charge Station Pro.
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Tesla stopped including a mobile charger with its vehicles; it's not the only one
Tesla and Kia have decided to make the AC mobile charger cable optional on their vehicles at extra cost. Does this make sense?
Stephen Edelstein -
Ford starts F-150 Lightning production, confirms second electric pickup model for 2024
Ford also clarified that the Tennessee-built electric electric truck due to be made starting in 2024 won't be a successor to the Lightning; it will be in addition to it
Stephen Edelstein -
The Grand Cherokee 4xe has nearly the same specs as the Wrangler 4xe—although it’s not perfect for towing or off-roading.
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Plug-in hybrid sales surprise: Jeep Wrangler 4xe outsells RAV4 Prime
The plug-in hybrid Jeep is outselling the Toyota RAV4 Prime by a significant margin—surprising given Toyota's reputation to go big on hybrids.
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More affordable Polestar 2 undercuts Tesla Model 3, at $47,200 for US
The base single-motor Polestar 2 will start at $47,200 and offer an EPA range of up to 270 miles.
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Toyota Teammate driver-assistance system hikes price of Mirai fuel-cell car to $72,195
The only place in the Toyota lineup you can get the automaker's most advanced driver-assistance system is in the hydrogen fuel-cell Mirai.
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Ford is getting its F-150 Lightning electric truck ready for extreme cold, not just California
The very quick torque delivery of the Lightning's dual-motor system can be an asset for winter-weather stability, Ford demonstrates.
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2022 Volkswagen ID.4 range boosted, now up to 280 miles
While a fast-charging enhancement will come as an over-the-air update, the range boost is through ongoing hardware refinements.
Stephen Edelstein