How important is wheel bearing choice in EVs?
Here’s a newsflash: EVs are heavy. So are hybrids. And the simple truth of it is that many of the components in these vehicles need to work harder simply due to the stresses of their environment. Not even many of the components that have been tried and true on ICE vehicles get a break here
NRS highlights the importance of corrosion-resistant brake pads
NUCAP Industries highlighted the need for corrosion-resistant brake pads, especially after a long winter where corrosion-causing deicing chemicals cling to a vehicle’s underside can reduce brake pad life. The NRS galvanized brake pad features premium friction material backed by zinc-plated steel designed to outlast competitive brake pads. NUCAP says the use of galvanized steel helps
Ford assembly lines rolling for F-150 Lightning pickup trucks
Ford has begun building F-150 Lightning pickup trucks at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center within Ford’s Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford says it has 200,000 reservations for the F-150 Lightning and is expanding the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center to ramp up production to a planned annual run rate of 150,000 in 2023. The company
GMC Hummer EV pickup launches with Bose ‘EV Sound Enhancement’
With the launch of the 2022 GMC Hummer EV pickup truck, Bose is introducing its first-ever application of “Electric Vehicle Sound Enhancement” (EVSE) technology, bringing what the company says is “unprecedented sonic experiences to consumers.” Bose EVSE technology, along with a 14-speaker Bose surround sound system, is standard on the GMC Hummer EV. EVSE technology
Mack Trucks releases next-gen LR Electric truck with improved range
Mack Trucks’s next generation Mack LR Electric battery-electric vehicle (BEV) is now available for order. The Class 8 Mack LR Electric refuse model combines power, reliability and durability with zero emissions, offering customers a more sustainable option for refuse and recycling collection, the company says. Mack began serial production of the LR Electric in 2021
Lincoln debuts Star Concept EV, to add 4 new EVs by 2026
Lincoln recently debuted the Lincoln Star Concept, hinting at the brand’s design language for its future electric vehicles. Inside and out, the company says the Lincoln Star concept introduces new design language. By mid-decade, Lincoln plans to deliver three new fully electric vehicles, meaning that more than half of its global volume will be zero-emissions
Lexus reveals 2023 RZ 450e, the brand’s first battery EV
Lexus has unveiled details about its all-new 2023 RZ 450e, the brand’s first global battery EV. Lexus says it will offer a full lineup of BEVs in all categories by 2030, and five years later, Lexus seeks to attain 100% BEV sales globally. Lexus says the utilization of a BEV-specific platform (e-TNGA), as well as
Genesis debuts new Genesis X concept car
In a series of electrification-focused announcements, Genesis has premiered the Genesis X Speedium Coupe, a concept car that the company says incorporates Genesis’ DNA, while looking ahead to the next wave of EVs. The name Speedium was inspired by the Korean racetrack in the city of Inje and the passion for motorsport it inspired in
Electrify Expo expands to more cities, larger venues
Electrify Expo has expanded its U.S. footprint this year by adding venues in two additional major U.S. cities – New York and Seattle – to its 2022 festival schedule. Organizers say this year’s festival tour is expected to draw over 125,000 attendees and generate over 60,000 demo rides. 2022 Electrify Expo Schedule: June 3-5: Long
Kia debuts second-gen. Niro CUV as all-electric, HEV, PHEV
The all-new Kia Niro CUV made its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show. The company says the next-generation Niro has been designed from the ground up, and the 2023 Niro will launch in the United States with three electrified powertrains: hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and all-electric (EV). The vehicle
Lotus debuts Eletre as ‘world’s first electric Hyper-SUV’
Lotus has debuted the all-new and all-electric Lotus Eletre, which the company calls a “Hyper-SUV” and says is the first of a “new breed of pure electric SUVs.” The Eletre takes the core principles and Lotus DNA from over 70 years of sports car design and engineering, evolving them into a desirable all-new lifestyle car
What is the Mullen FIVE & what’s next for the EV maker – Q&A
After Mullen debuted the Mullen FIVE EV crossover at the 2021 LA Auto Show last year, The Buzz started hearing a … well, a buzz about it. Since November, that buzz has steadily evolved into something more like a chanting for more from a growing fanbase. Maybe demand stems from the vehicle’s 325-mile range, or
