While Mercedes backtracks on its future electric vehicle plans and Ford cuts production of its battery-powered F-150 Lightning, British automotive upstart Ineos has entered the murky waters of electrification with an EV of its own, the Fusilier. But at its launch, company boss Jim Ratcliffe made no excuses for the limitations of purely battery-powered cars, … Read more
Happy Friday! It’s February 2, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) 1st Gear: Could Tesla Move To Texas? After a Delaware court ruled that Elon … Read more
Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in news. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. Hyundai Considers Jumping On The Tesla Charger Bandwagon Too Consumer Reports Says These Are The Best Hybrid Cars For Less Than $35,000 In 2024 Photo: Toyota We’ve come … Read more
Dodge Hornet R/T MSRP $31,000.00 “The Dodge Hornet R/T proves that Dodge has a lot to offer without the Challenger.” Pros Quick acceleration Comfortable interior Nice overall design Plug-in hybrid option Cons Not very roomy Low electric range PHEV powertrain adds cost Dodge is going through some changes. Once known for the Dodge Charger, the … Read more
Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) The Environmental Protection Agency’s annual report on automotive trends in the United States illustrates a strange landscape. At a nationwide average of 26 miles per gallon, fuel economy has never been better. Vehicle carbon dioxide emissions are also at an all-time low. However, pickup trucks and SUVs continue to dominate … Read more
Andrew Martonik / Digital Trends America’s bestselling plug-in hybrid (PHEV) has another battery recall on the books. Jeep just posted recall “B9A” (aka National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall 23V-787) for the Wrangler 4xe, and it’s a doozy: the recall focuses on potential fire risk with the 4xe’s 17.3kWh battery, and until it’s fixed, owners … Read more
