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Nico DeMattia is an experienced automotive reporter from New Jersey. He's a big fan of old German cars and the New York Giants, and formerly worked for both BMWBlog and The Drive.

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We Finally Know More About The Cheap Mitsubishi Eclipse EV Coming This Fall

When it finally gets here, the Eclipse EV will have dual charging ports and NACS accessibility.

News - Jul 28 -

BMW Is Finally Planning An Electric Convertible: Report

The BMW i4 Convertible will come with two doors, four seats, and a power folding soft-top, according to a new report.

News - Jul 27 -

The Rivian R2 Is A Charging Beast. But It's 'Just Fine' At Road Tripping

Rivian stuck with 400-volt battery architecture for the R2 to save costs but that hasn't weakened its ability to charge quickly at all.

News - Jul 27 -

How Rivian Made The R2's Suspension Cheaper And Lighter Than The R1's But Just As Good

Rivian went to impressive lengths to completely re-engineer the R2's battery and suspension to make the cheaper R2 as good as the R1.

News - Jul 24 -

Ford Is Switching To Apple Maps For Its Next-Gen EV Navigation

Apple Maps in Ford's upcoming $30,000 electric truck will help with route planning and provide directions to Blue Cruise.

News - Jul 23 -

Tesla Is Recalling 15 Cars For Being Too Canadian

Tesla accidentally sold 15 customers cars that it imported from Canada, which means they don't meet federal safety standards.

News - Jul 22 -

The Tesla Diner Was The World's Most Utilized Supercharger In Its First Year

The Tesla Diner delivered more electricity than any other Supercharger station in the world, averaging 1,600 sessions per day.

News - Jul 22 -

BYD Wants To Take the World's Fastest Car Record... From Itself

BYD's own Yangwang U9 Xtreme already holds the production car top speed record, but it's determined to beat that soon.

News - Jul 21 -

These Are The 5 Best Used EV Deals For Range: Study

Used electric vehicle values are starting to rise but there are still some great deals to be had.

Buying Advice - Jul 21 -

PSA: Don't Use An Old Charging Adapter For Your Rivian R2. It May Melt

Since Rivian stuck with 400 volts to keep costs down, the R2's high-amperage charging can be too much for some older adapters.

News - Jul 20 -

Volkswagen's E-Bike Tries To Keep You Safe With A Rearview Camera And Smart Helmet

The Smart Helmet pairs with Smart Glasses to give the rider live navigation, traffic, and safety alerts.

News - Jul 20 -

Bentley's EV Will Use an Orchestra to Replicate the Sound of a V8

Bentley realized that rhythm is the most important aspect of engine noise, so it mainly uses drums to replicate the thrum of a V8.

News - Jul 19 -

Launch Mode Actually Makes The 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance Slower

The newest Model Y Performance is faster to 60 mph when not using launch mode. What gives?

News - Jul 16 -

Volvo Could Bring An Electric Sedan And Wagon To U.S. By 2028: Report

Volvo is reportedly considering bringing a sedan and wagon back to the U.S. as EVs, after discontinuing its gas-powered models.

News - Jul 15 -

America Lost Over 111,000 Jobs Due To Trump's Clean Energy Pullback

After Trump reversed Biden-era incentives, 223 clean-energy programs were ended, resulting in $82.9 billion in investments lost.

News - Jul 15 -

Hyundai's Got An Awesome-Looking $30,000 EV. But It's Not For You

With over 300 miles of WLTP range and charming styling, the Ioniq 3 would be an incredible Chevy Bolt competitor. But we're not that lucky.

Pricing - Jul 13 -

Apple's Self-Driving Car Program Failed. But It Still Made Your iPhone Better

Apple's self-driving car program failed. But the AI chipsets developed from it help power the iPhones and MacBooks on sale today.

News - Jul 13 -

Feds Are Looking to Remove a Major Roadblock for Driverless Robotaxis: The Steering Wheel

The head of NHTSA wants to remove steering wheel requirements for cars that are only intended to be driverless.

News - Jul 9 -

New Jersey Law Would Outlaw Tesla's Camera-Based Robotaxi Tech

A bill is headed for a vote in New Jersey that would force self-driving cars to use two additional technologies on top of cameras.

News - Jul 9 -

You Think Your Electric Lawnmower is Eco Friendly? Volkswagen Just Replaced Its Lawnmowers With Sheep

Volkswagen replaced the mechanical lawnmowers at its factory in Poland with a flock of 100 sheep.

News - Jul 8 -

BYD's PHEV Pickup Just Landed In The U.K. But Americans Still Can't Have It

The Shark pickup was already on sale in China, Mexico, South America, and Australia, leaving the U.S. as the odd one out.

News - Jul 8 -