Category: Electric cars

Electric NASCAR race cars could feature sustainable bodywork

NASCAR electric race car prototype - Photo via BcompNASCAR is considering an electric racing series A prototype electric SUV race car was revealed in July The electric NASCAR race car prototype's body panels were made from plants NASCAR surprised attendees at its July Chicago Street Race with an electric SUV prototype race car, but the powertrain and body style weren't the prototypes only unusual...

2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 arrives at dealers

2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1GMC now has two electric trucks in production The 2024 GMC Sierra EV will be a low-volume model for at least a year The limited-edition launch version of the Sierra EV costs $99,495 The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 is now being delivered to customers, General Motors announced Wednesday. But it will be some time before other versions of the...

Lucid reportedly developing three affordable EVs

2024 Lucid AirLucid has three affordable EVs in the pipeline The project "mid-size program" will encompass a crossover SUV, probably a sedan, and possibly a hatchback Lucid's model will put an emphasis on efficiency Lucid is developing three affordable EVs priced below the Air sedan and the upcoming Gravity SUV, CarBuzz reports. The automaker is currently...

Fisker Ocean recalled due to regen brake issue

2023 Fisker OceanThe Fisker Ocean has been recalled once again, this time for an issue that could lead to an unexpected reduction in regenerative braking. The recall includes 7,745 Ocean electric SUVs from model years 2023 and 2024 (the only two in which the Ocean was sold before Fisker filed for bankruptcy). Software issues in these vehicles may reduce...

Lucid CEO: EV market softening “a temporary blip”

Lucid Gravity prototypeLucid's CEO Peter Rawlinson believes the future is electric. Rawlinson told The Verge at 2024 Monterey Car Week in California that "I think we're seeing a temporary blip. I think any talk of retrenchment into hybrids is a blind alley. I think hybrids offer the worst of all." The comment by Rawlinson came days before Ford killed its electric...