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The Volkswagen ID.4 is the model that will introduce the German brand’s electric vehicles to North America. However, based on this review from Engineering Explained, a few issues need to be ironed out before the SUV can be considered a proper rival to the likes of the Tesla Model Y and Ford Mustang Mach-E. Driving the ID.4 is a rear-mounted electric motor with 201 hp and 228 lb-ft (309 Nm) of torque. In Pro guise, the SUV features an 82 kWh battery pack and is able to travel 250 miles (403 km...

Jason from Engineering Explained says the VW ID.4 is a solid choice until you try and take it on a road trip.

Mass electrification is on its way but can our current power infrastructure handle it? This new video explains.

There are plenty of criticisms that float around regarding electric cars, but two of the big ones are: can it road trip, and can it handle cold

autoevolution 5 Feb 2021, 16:53 UTC · by Thanks to smartphones with built-in cameras, relatively affordable data plans, and social media that lives and dies by user-generated content, it’s much easier to research new cars today than it used to be a decade ago. This is how Tesla Model 3 owners brought one too many quality issues to light, which is why I’m baffled by Consumer Reports paying members. ” is the title of CRs most recent survey, and for some reason or another, the Model 3...

What’s a heat pump and why do EVs use them? Dont let it get you hot under the collar Story by Welcome to SHIFT Basics, a collection of tips, explainers, guides, and advice to keep you up to speed with mobility tech. They’ve been hailed as a money saver, an essential feature for EVs, and in some cases: a game changer. What am I talking about? Heat pumps of course! The idea is that heat pumps prevent excess heat created by an EV’s battery and drivetrain from going to waste. They...

The first step is getting your car in the air and sitting level. This lets you access the transmission and insures youll fill it to the correct level. Next, find the fill plug on the upper portion of the transmission housing and unscrew it. Then, find the drain plug, and undo that to drain the gearbox. Make sure to have a catch pan ready. After everythings drained, reinstall the drain plug with a new washer, and refill the transmission, using a transfer pump to get the fluid up into the fille...

Tesla Model 3 Winter Road Trip: -18 Celsius & A Broken Supercharger, Oh My! ++ How do frigid temps impact an EVs range? Can the Tesla Model 3 handle it? When Teslas vehicles first came to market, and for quite some time after that, the majority of Tesla owners didnt live in areas that were prone to sub-zero temps on a regular basis. However, thats certainly not the case today. People all over the world own Tesla vehicles, and some areas with cold tem...

Tesla Roadster Delayed a Little, Rockets Still Promised Model S Plaid Plus previews some of the tech in the Roadster, minus the rockets. Tesla Elon Musk says engineering for upcoming Tesla Roadster will be complete by the end of 2021, production expected to start in 2022. Roadster is currently promised with a range of 621 miles, 1.9-second sprints to 60 mph and a 250-mph top speed. Rocket-assisted handling could be accomplished by a composite overwrapped pressure vessel, experts say, but syste...

A turbo would add weight, though, and that could lead to a cascade of compromises.