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Heres when its expected to happen. Earlier this month, Japan said it intends to join the UK in banning gasoline-powered vehicles potentially as soon as 2030. As expected, this caused some immediate uproar from major automakers, including Japans largest, Toyota. CEO Akio Toyoda blasted the Japanese government for not understanding how the auto industry really works, pointing out the charging infrastructure is not in place while the island nation continues to burn fossil fuels to power EV chargin...

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Apple refused and now probably regrets it. The reemergence of Apples electric vehicle program was one of this weeks surprise stories. If all goes as planned, Apple aims to bring its new car, dubbed "Project Titan," to market by 2024 with a revolutionary new battery thats currently surrounded in secrecy. Supposedly, a new "monocell" design increases the size of the individual battery cells resulting in additional space inside the battery pack as therell be no need for pouches and modules to hold...

Chevrolet is ending 2020 on a high. With plant closures caused by United Auto Workers Union strikes and the global pandemic, the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray hasnt had the smoothest of launches. Consequently, some customers who ordered a 2020 model had to wait for the 2021 model to arrive. Thankfully, things are back on track now. Production of the 2020 Corvette was extended to enable GM to hit its original 20,000 unit target. The 2021 model also started production one month earlier than exp...

The price mightve stayed the same, but the customization hasnt. The C8 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has been a revelation for the brand, not only in terms of performance but also its poster-car appeal. However, the first year of deliveries was fraught with problems, from quality control issues to frunk lids opening while driving. Production delays due to the pandemic didnt exactly help, either. There was good news for many that their unfulfilled 2020 orders rolled over to 2021, and 2021 prices w...

And it wont be cheap. Tesla is proceeding with its Full Self-Driving software at neck-snapping speed. The automaker has been rolling out the technology for the past several months to a select group of owners with confirmed safety records. The system accumulates massive amounts of data from those beta testers in order to, among other things, guarantee safety. Needless to say, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been and continues to monitor this very closely. Tesla CEO Elon Mu...

Please let it be Chevrolet. Who can forget the days of square-body pickups, disgusting gas mileage, and car safety levels equal to that of riding a bear down a mountain? Back when the original square body Chevy C10 was rolling around, the world was a simpler place, free from the massive problems that plague planet earth today, such as the imminent collapse of major ecosystems, or a global pandemic. Thanks to one digital artist, we can now see what the current Chevrolet Silverado looks like with...

And its coming to all markets. A refreshed Tesla Model 3 was announced in October with more available standard features and new tech including a power trunk lid. Additional updates include fresh wheel designs and a few other styling upgrades. The dual-motor AWD Long Range versions 0-60 mph time also dropped from 4.4 to 4.2 seconds. Best of all, every Model 3 trim has an increased range on a single charge. Theres also been another interesting Model 3 upgrade: the headlights. Up until now, these ...

Always wanted the Corvette Racine "Jake" on your hood? You got it. As the mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette C8 enters its second model year, its picking up a surprising number of tweaks along the way, all aimed at making it an even more compelling package than the 2020 model. There are new exterior paint hues, along with a host of new racing stripe color options; standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; and for the first time, magneto dampers will be available as a standalone option, witho...

Despite a prior $34k repair bill, this Model 3 was sold with a clean title. Although buying a second-hand vehicle is tempting from a financial perspective, it comes with a whole range of risks. A man by the name of Luke Jackson found this out the hard way after he purchased a used 2018 Tesla Model 3 for cash from a dealership in Florida. While his 9,000-mile Model 3 appeared to be in great condition and came with a clean title, Jackson found out months later that his vehicle had been involved i...