Category: Electric cars

Review: 2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring keeps getting better

2022 Lucid Air Grand TouringAs we head into the new year and prepare to announce the Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2023, there seems like no better time to reflect and revisit our past winner, the Lucid Air. A year after taking the technology lead with incredible range, power, and efficiency, the Lucid Air has matured its user experience without losing those headlining...

Nio EC7 flagship EV: The most aerodynamic SUV in the world?

2023 Nio EC7A low drag coefficient (Cd) is very important for maximizing range, leading automakers to push for more aerodynamic EVs. The Nio EC7, the Chinese automaker's new flagship SUV, is yet another example of this trend. Unveiled at the company's recent Nio Day 2022 presentation in Heifei, China, the EC7 has a drag coefficient of 0.23, which Nio claims...

Rivian previews modular hardware for dual-motor electric trucks

2023 Rivian R1TRivian recently previewed the hardware for the dual-motor powertrain it plans to begin offering for its R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV alongside the existing quad-motor setup in the coming year. The company tweeted a short video "progress report," in which principal drive unit design engineer Mason Verbridge said components were...