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
DeLorean teases EV with new image
DeLorean Motor Company has announced a new reveal date and released its first sneak peek of its electric vehicle. The concept car is now slated to premiere Aug. 18 at the Awards Ramp at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. As DeLorean prepares to take the stage in August, it released a three-quarter shot of the
Maserati unveils hybrid, EV versions of Grecale SUV
The new Maserati Grecale SUV is being produced with a range of drivetrain models available, including a conventional internal combustion engine, a hybrid version and, in a year’s time, an all-electric model – the first full-electric SUV in Maserati history. Three versions will be rolled out at launch: GT, powered by a four-cylinder mild-hybrid engine
Total move to EVs could mean $1.2T in public health benefits
A nationwide transition to clean, zero-emission vehicles would have a dramatic impact on the air quality and health of Americans, according to a new report by the American Lung Association. The “Zeroing in on Healthy Air” report reveals that a widespread transition to vehicles powered by clean electricity generation would result in up to 110,000
Pirelli introduces its first replacement tire for EVs
Pirelli has introduced its first replacement tire developed specifically for electric vehicles in North America: the P Zero All Season Plus with an “Elect” marking. The Elect marking shows consumers the tire is low rolling resistance, designed to increase the driving range while reducing consumption. Compared to a non-elect P Zero All Season Plus product,
