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Towing in an electric vehicle has been quite a hot topic recently, primarily because it has a big effect on vehicles’ efficiency, halving it in some cases and this makes some car buyers wary of switching to electric. But while towing is certainly affects range the most, Carwow’s Mat Watson wanted to see what effect […]

Even as it starts production, Ford has not stopped working on the F-150 Lightning truck. Ford has some new horsepower and towing numbers for the Lightning electric truck higher than initially promised. Plus, new features called Intelligent Range and FordPass Power My Trip are going to help alleviate any fears potential buyers might have making the […]

Rivian’s all-electric R1T truck is 2022’s “Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.” That was the result of the third annual Makers Madness bracket-style tournament hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association which allows Illinoisans to vote for the “coolest” product made in the state. This year’s winner was announced at the Governor’s Mansion Wednesday. The contest is […]

Towing with an electric vehicle can put additional stress on the driver as the range can vary significantly depending on how much weight a vehicle is towing, the type of terrain, weather, and other factors. Ford claims the 2022 F-150 Lightning brings peace of mind to drivers as it can accurately calculate remaining vehicle range […]

If you’re looking to buy an EV, then you should know that there are some financial perks to buying a brand new model. Ever since 2010, it’s been possible to reclaim some of the money you spent on an electric car thanks to an EV-centric federal tax credit. That tax credit means you can reclaim […]

The electrified truck market has exploded in the past few months, with Rivian, Hummer, and Ford all launching their hotly-anticipated all-new EV pickups and shipping them off to eager customers. At an event to celebrate the first of the Ford F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup trucks rolling off the production line at the Rouge Electric Vehicle […]

Yet the trade group they all belong to, the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association, is arguing that federal and state rules intended to boost numbers of zero-emission trucks are too onerous. Electric cars are just starting to gain traction in the United States, after years of incentives and tightening tailpipe emissions standards. Now regulators are […]

Zero-emissions vehicles aren’t on the horizon for the trucking industry — they’re already here. Every major truck manufacturer now offers electric versions of their medium- and heavy-duty models, and new builders are carving out their own market niches. And those in the industry are buying. Currently, the use of zero-emissions vehicles is restricted by range […]

These days, everyone we know seems to be asking us about electric vehicles. Our advice is (of course) to buy one tout de suite. Unfortunately, when we follow up with these folks, many say that the EV they wanted was unavailable, or that a look at the prices convinced them to hang onto their gas guzzlers […]

The number of automated trucks and buses is expected to grow from practically zero this year to 1.2 million by 2032, according to new market analysis by Guidehouse Insights. The overall market share is projected to reach just over 19% by 2032. China will lead the way with a 38.5% share. North America and Europe […]