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Hyundai hints at Ioniq 7 with its latest concept EV, SEVEN

Enlarge / The headlights of the Hyundai SEVEN concept car use a design concept it calls “parametric pixels.” (credit: Hyundai) On Thursday morning, Hyundai teased the largest of its forthcoming electric vehicles, which it will formally reveal later in November at AutoMobility in Los Angeles. Of all the automakers undergoing electrification efforts, few are charging […]

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The electric 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge puts style at a premium

Enlarge / Volvo’s latest electric vehicle is the C40 Recharge, which is built in Ghent, Belgium. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Volvo provided flights to Brussels and two nights in hotels so we could drive the C40 Recharge. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. GHENT, BELGIUM—Volvo built a rather good little crossover in the form of […]

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The 2023 BMW i4 is the electric BMW sedan you’ve been waiting for

Enlarge / The BMW i4 M50 is the first BMW EV to benefit from the attention of the company’s M division. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) BMW provided flights to Munich and seven nights in hotels so we could attend IAA Mobility and drive BMW’s two new electric cars, the iX and i4. Ars does not accept […]

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The electric Ford Mustang Mach-E GT finally lives up to its famous name

Enlarge / Cyber Orange Metallic paint is one of the colors exclusive to the Mustang Mach-E GT. You’ll also notice new styling at the front. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Ford provided flights to San Francisco and a night in a hotel so we could drive the Mustang Mach-E GRAND TOURING and Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition. […]

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Making sense of Mazda’s MX-30 electric commuter car

Mazda is about to sell its first battery electric vehicle, the MX-30 crossover. [credit: Jonathan Gitlin ] Mazda provided flights to Santa Ana and a night in a hotel so we could drive the MX-30. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. IRVINE, Calif. —It’s fair to say that Mazda has some work ahead of […]

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Forget the looks, love the tech: The $83,200 BMW iX electric SUV

Enlarge / The $83,500 BMW iX is the brand’s new technology flagship. It’s a battery electric SUV with a range of more than 300 miles. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) BMW provided flights to Munich and seven nights in hotels so we could attend IAA Mobility and then later that week drive its two new electric cars, […]

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Volkswagen’s electric ID. 4 was already good—does AWD change that?

Do cars like the VW ID. 4 spell the end of the gas station? [credit: Jonathan Gitlin ] VW provided flights to Chattanooga and a night in a hotel so we could drive the ID. 4 AWD and visit its factory. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. CHATTANOOGA, TENN. —Volkswagen in 2021 seems like […]

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Genesis’ first electric vehicle will be the GV60 SUV, due in 2022

This is the Genesis GV60, a new battery-electric SUV that’s due in 2022 from the luxury Korean automaker. [credit: Genesis ] In previous years, you could always count on Genesis to bring something cool to the New York auto show. That auto show should have taken place this week, but for the second year running, COVID […]

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This teardrop trailer could be perfect for electric vehicle camping

Colorado Teardrop Campers has developed a new teardrop trailer specifically for EVs. [credit: Colorado Teardrop Campers ] I’m a big believer in taking electric vehicles camping. But charging infrastructure in the US is still patchy enough that a week in the wilderness might induce too much range anxiety to be practical. That’s particularly true if […]

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The Porsche Taycan 4S: Better than a 911? Believe it

[credit: Jonathan Gitlin ] It’s been almost two years since I first met the Porsche Taycan, the stylish and swift electric vehicle that ticks all the right boxes. Since then, withdrawal has set in. I’ve been desperate for another fix of this EV that still feels like the happy result of a transporter accident involving […]