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If James Bond ever decided to settle down, he’d probably cruise the English countryside in an Aston Martin DBX707.The SUV from 007’s preferred brand offers enough room for a family, an exquisite interior that should satisfy any spy’s refined tastes, and plenty of horsepower to outrun the bad guys — or catch them.Smokescreens and grenades were curiously excluded from my otherwise generously appointed test car, but I’m sure Q could do something about that.The DBX707 is the high-octane version of A…
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Electric vehicles are great because they’re quick, packed with technology, and sip cheap electrons instead of guzzling fuel. Plus, who doesn’t want a front trunk?Are frunks strictly necessary? Not at all. Should they be a dealbreaker when you’re shopping around for an electric car? Probably not. But are they a pretty neat use of the space that’s normally taken up by a gas engine? Heck yeah.I’ve checked out a variety of different frunks over the years in electric cars I’ve tested. Here’s all of t…
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An explosion in cool, new cars means that choosing between electric and gas-powered has never been tougher.For example, Mercedes-Benz now sells the EQS, an electric equivalent to its top-dog S-Class sedan. I drove an EQS and an S-Class to see what’s different and similar between the two cars — besides the obvious.The 2022 EQS I drove was the EQS 580 4MATIC, which in Mercedes-speak means it’s the more powerful model with all-wheel drive. The 2023 S-Class I tested was the S580e 4MATIC, meaning it…
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Even as electric vehicles dominate headlines and hot new models hit the market, most Americans aren’t interested in giving up gasoline.In a recent poll conducted by Yahoo Finance and Ipsos, 57% of respondents said they were not likely to choose an EV when they buy their next car. (For the purposes of the study, EVs included fully electric cars and plug-in hybrids, which have a larger battery and more electric range than traditional hybrids.)Of that majority, 36% said they were “not at all likely…
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Tesla will hold a Cybertruck delivery event on November 30 at its Texas Gigafactory, the company said on Wednesday.The shiny, angular truck was first unveiled to the public in late November 2019. At the time Tesla said deliveries would begin two years later.pic.twitter.com/P1EE5t8EU2That timeline has shifted over the years, and now it appears that patient Tesla fans won’t have to wait too much longer to receive their trucks. We still don’t know what form the event will take, but Tesla may share…
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Tesla is far from the only game in town anymore as legacy automakers from Volkswagen to Toyota jump headfirst into the world of electric vehicles. But Elon Musk’s cars are still synonymous with EVs — and thus the ones to beat.Curious about how the hot new competition stacks up against Tesla’s hyper-popular models? So are we.I recently tested the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV, a fancy family hauler similar in size to Tesla’s Model Y, which I spent some time with a while back.The Benz is undoubtedly…
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Not everyone dreams of owning a newfangled Tesla or Rivian. Some car shoppers just want a zero-emission version of a vehicle they already know and love.That’s where the BMW i4 comes in. It doesn’t try to reinvent the driving experience, nor is it overflowing with gimmicks or huge touchscreens. It’s just a sporty, premium-feeling BMW that happens to also be electric.After testing a 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40 for a few days, I found it’s a excellent option for first-time EV buyers who want something mor…
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Particularly for longtime EV skeptics, it’d be easy to interpret all the recent talk of slowing demand for electric cars as a scathing indictment of the technology — and a comforting reminder that gasoline will always be king.But EVs don’t have a demand problem. They have an affordability problem.Surveys show there are plenty of people out there who are curious — enthusiastic, even — about going electric. But enthusiasm only gets you so far when snapping up a new EV costs over $50,000 on average…
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Even the fossil fuel industry is coming around to an electric future.As electric vehicles go from niche to mainstream, it’s clear that oil giants like Shell, BP, and Exxon Mobil want to profit off of how people get around — regardless of the fuel source.Some are making hefty investments in charging infrastructure, a natural progression for companies that already operate thousands of gas stations. Others are also placing bets on emerging battery technologies, lithium mining, and even EV manufactu…
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The great thing about electric vehicles getting more popular is that there’s more choice on the market than ever.Want a big, rugged SUV? A commuter hatchback? A spaceship-looking luxury sedan? All are available.For buyers desiring an EV that’s a bit more conventional than what’s on offer from the flashiest startups, there’s the BMW i4. It’s a sporty and stylish car that doesn’t break the mold too much. Whether that’s a plus or a minus is up to you.After spending a week with the i4, I came away w…
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Lucid, the electric vehicle startup helmed by a former Tesla chief engineer, is moving into the SUV segment.The company on Thursday released details of its three-row Gravity, which it says can deliver up to 440 miles of battery range, surpassing Tesla’s top range of 405 miles.Lucid has so far struggled to turn a profit with its first car, a luxury sedan known as the Air. Over the summer losses mounted to around $500,000 for every car the company sold.In a US car market that greatly favors large…
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