Monthly Archive: June 2023

Pickups aside, Tesla Model Y is the top-selling US vehicle

2023 Tesla Model Y  -  Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.Spurred by Tesla price cuts earlier this year, the Model Y is surging once again in U.S. sales, as indicated by registration-based data out this week from Experian. According to the firm, as cited by Automotive News, registrations of the Tesla Model Y very nearly doubled (up 99%) for January through April 2023, versus the same period in 2022...

Don’t count on EV brake lights to communicate brake regen

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5Some EVs don't illuminate their brake lights when using regenerative braking, Consumer Reports found in a recent test. Regenerative braking allows drivers to decelerate (and momentarily charge the battery) without using the brake pedal, which can also mean that it is inconsistent with brake lights, CR found in a test of EVs from Genesis, Hyundai...