battery electric vehicles
BMW i3 Drivers Face $30,000 Repair Costs Due to Faulty Batteries
The big argument in favor of electric vehicles is that, in the long run, they’re cheaper than their gas-powered counterparts. Sure, they might be more expensive to buy, but you’ll save a ton of money in maintenance and won’t need to pay for gas anymore. However, some BMW i3 drivers have found this week that this claim…
Lucid Slashes Airfares Once More Due to Lower Than Expected Demand
Lucid is dropping the price on its flagship and sole vehicle (for now), the Air sedan, because demand just isn’t where the nascent automaker needs it to be. Three trims of the Air —the Pure, Touring and Grand Touring— will all see varying degrees of price cuts.
Ford Reduces F-150 Lightning Production to Prioritize Bronco and Ranger | Giga Gears
Happy Friday! It’s January 19, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.
BMW aims to replicate Tesla’s robotic workforce | Giga Gears
Happy Thursday! It’s January 18, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.
“Tesla Buyers Face Higher Crash Risks and Costly Repairs | Giga Gears”
If you’ve never driven a Tesla before, it’s something of an immediately alien experience. The tip-in acceleration isn’t like any gasoline-powered car on the market, because it doesn’t need to ramp up. If you stomp on the throttle in an EV, it goes right when you tell it to go. Quicker acceleration is a major selling…