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Mercedes Is A Leader In Autonomy. You Just Haven't Seen It Yet

Mercedes Is A Leader In Autonomy. You Just Haven't Seen It Yet

There's a reason for that, the CEO of Mercedes-Benz R&D said in an interview. But is being more cautious than Tesla risking the future?

By Patrick George 20h ago

AMG Boss Is Confident V-8 Buyers Will Switch To Electric

AMG Boss Is Confident V-8 Buyers Will Switch To Electric

The CEO says people have bought cars with eight cylinders not just for the engine, but also the technology.

By Adrian Padeanu Oct 6 2024

Used Mercedes-Benz EQBs Are Now Below $30,000

Used Mercedes-Benz EQBs Are Now Below $30,000

The Mercedes-Benz EQB isn’t a bad car; it just cost way too much money brand new. But used ones are a screaming deal now.

By Andrew Lambrecht Oct 2 2024

Hyundai's Plan For Underground EV Fires: This Firefighting Robot

Hyundai's Plan For Underground EV Fires: This Firefighting Robot

The Hyundai Motor Group is not messing around when it comes to the threat of parking garage EV fires.

By Patrick George Sep 28 2024

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General Motors' CEO 'Surprised' EVs Have Become Political

General Motors' CEO 'Surprised' EVs Have Become Political

Plus, Nissan discovers an exciting new technology called "plug-in hybrids" and there may be a silver lining to South Korea's EV fire scare.

By Patrick George Sep 23 2024

Future Mercedes-Benz EVs May Get Solid-State Batteries With 80% More Range

Future Mercedes-Benz EVs May Get Solid-State Batteries With 80% More Range

American battery company Factorial said its new solid-state battery can improve EV range and charging speeds while reducing fire risks.

By Suvrat Kothari Sep 10 2024

Mercedes Isn't Retreating From China. Its Doubling Down

Mercedes Isn't Retreating From China. Its Doubling Down

The brand is investing $2 Billion into cars that are meant to take on China's homegrown EV startups.

By Kevin Williams Sep 7 2024

Mercedes EQS Replacement Will Be A True Electric S-Class

Mercedes EQS Replacement Will Be A True Electric S-Class

The EQS sedan won’t receive a direct replacement but an electric version of the next S-Class instead.

By Andrei Nedelea Aug 30 2024

2025 Mercedes GLC PHEV Has 54 Miles Of Electric Range, DC Fast Charging

2025 Mercedes GLC PHEV Has 54 Miles Of Electric Range, DC Fast Charging

Mercedes is keen to point out that its range and charging numbers put it at the top of its class.

By Andrei Nedelea Aug 24 2024

Hybrids Trump EVs, Gas Cars In Customer Satisfaction Study

Hybrids Trump EVs, Gas Cars In Customer Satisfaction Study

Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and Subaru lead the pack in their segments.

By Iulian Dnistran Aug 21 2024

South Korea's EV Fire Panic: Explained

South Korea's EV Fire Panic: Explained

Here's why South Koreans are freaking out over EV fires lately.

By Rob Stumpf Aug 20 2024

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Volkswagen May Push Back Flagship Next-Gen 'Trinity' EV To Make Room For Golf EV

Volkswagen May Push Back Flagship Next-Gen 'Trinity' EV To Make Room For Golf EV

Plus, Tesla sips up subsidies despite CEO's opinions and automakers disclose battery manufacturers following South Korean EV fire.

By Rob Stumpf Aug 13 2024

Critical Materials

Tesla Gets A Warning From Uber's CEO

Tesla Gets A Warning From Uber's CEO

How hard can it be to create a ride-hailing service from scratch? Ask a guy who knows. Plus: Volkswagen ID.Buzz news and EV fire fears.

By Patrick George Aug 12 2024

Mercedes EQE's Catastrophic Fire In Underground Garage: What We Know

Mercedes EQE's Catastrophic Fire In Underground Garage: What We Know

The EV was parked in a Korean parking garage for three days before it spontaneously burst into flames, and wasn't charging at the time.

By Andrei Nedelea Aug 6 2024

The Auto Industry Is Tired Of Politics Screwing With EVs

The Auto Industry Is Tired Of Politics Screwing With EVs

Plus, the U.S. is expected to ban Chinese software in autonomous cars and German automakers restart ICE R&D spending.

By Rob Stumpf Aug 6 2024

Critical Materials

Why Mercedes Is Copying BMW's Homework On Future EVs

Why Mercedes Is Copying BMW's Homework On Future EVs

The "jellybean" thing didn't work out for Mercedes. Plus, Lucid and Rivian report their finances soon and Ford makes bank on fleet trucks.

By Patrick George Aug 5 2024

Range / Efficiency

Here Are The Large Electric SUVs With The Most Range

Here Are The Large Electric SUVs With The Most Range

They can haul the entire family and still go the distance.

By Ty Duffy Jul 26 2024

Here’s Why Rivian’s Partnerships With Ford And Mercedes-Benz Fell Apart

Here’s Why Rivian’s Partnerships With Ford And Mercedes-Benz Fell Apart

It had nothing to do with electric motors or batteries. And now with Volkswagen, Rivian reckons it has the winning ticket.

By Iulian Dnistran Jul 23 2024

The Mercedes-Benz EQC Has Actually Been Dead For A Year

The Mercedes-Benz EQC Has Actually Been Dead For A Year

The German company’s first mass-produced electric SUV went out with a whimper and it’s only now that we find out.

By Iulian Dnistran Jul 22 2024

Critical Materials

Ford Still Needs Gas Trucks To Fund An Electrified Future

Ford Still Needs Gas Trucks To Fund An Electrified Future

We also discuss Volvo's record profits and how the new sales boss at Mercedes-Benz is tasked with "fixing" its EV business.

By Suvrat Kothari Jul 19 2024

Almost Every BMW, Audi And Mercedes EV Is Leased

Almost Every BMW, Audi And Mercedes EV Is Leased

For two of the brands, over 90% of new-car transactions are leases, not purchases.

By Mack Hogan Jul 18 2024

Range / Efficiency

Which Electric Cars Have The Longest Driving Range?

Which Electric Cars Have The Longest Driving Range?

A total of 34 electric cars are on the list, all of them with 300 miles of range or more. That’s six more EVs since our last update.

By Iulian Dnistran Jul 18 2024

Flat Year? Not So Fast: U.S. Non-Tesla EV Sales Hit New Record In Q2

Flat Year? Not So Fast: U.S. Non-Tesla EV Sales Hit New Record In Q2

The latest comparison of brands reveals which ones are accelerating electrification.

By Mark Kane Jul 16 2024

Mercedes-Benz U.S. EV Sales Sharply Declined In Q2 2024

Mercedes-Benz U.S. EV Sales Sharply Declined In Q2 2024

The EQS and EQE families were down by a half year-over-year.

By Mark Kane Jul 13 2024

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