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My best friend, whose first car (a 1985 VW Jetta) was my first aspirational vehicle, had me over to speak with his parents. While chatting with them about their next vehicle purchase, they said something provocative: “what if I don’t want a plug-in vehicle?” As a plug-in vehicle enthusiast, it is a question that is hard to hear but also an obvious indicator of the profound change the act of plugging into an electrical outlet, instead of a gas pump, represents in people’s lives. Change is hard!

Everyone should know electric vehicles are rapidly taking more market share from traditional internal combustion engine vehicles. But which manufacturers will lead the way in EV sales? The answer varies by region, of course, and much depends on the global supply chain, geo-political landscapes, the rippling impacts of the pandemic, etc. I will focus on the U.S. market since there should be rapid acceleration in U.S. EV sales, soon.

The Volkswagen ID.4 trails EV crossovers sales leaders such as the Toyota RAV4 Prime and Ford Mustang Mach-E, but VW sees a silver lining.

QuantumScape is on the move. Here is what we know about the company and why they need to be watched heavily.

The shift toward electric cars seems to be far quicker than any of us could imagine. While some may say that the number of sold EVs is still unconvincing compared with the number of sold ICE-powered cars (apparently, only 1 in 250 vehicles on the road is electric), one must say that the investments into the EV tech only grow.

I have heard, more than once, that Volkswagen ID3 looks a bit like a "nineties concept car ". This has almost become a meme in the weird world of EV enthusiasts. Well, whoever started the rumor couldn't be closer to reality. As some already pointed out, the Volkswagen ID3 does look a lot like a concept car from 30 years ago – it looks suspiciously similar to the 1989 Volkswagen Futura Concept at that. Check out this collage we prepared for you.

Modern Spare has just expanded its portfolio of products to include the Volkswagen ID.4.

An important recall warning is in effect for 16,737 of the latest new model Taos SUVs sold this year that has a high potential of becoming one of the worst ways to die from a vehicle accident---or even while just cruising down your neighborhood street.

Quantumscape is fiercely taking on the task of bringing Solid-state. With their recent announcement, the promise looks and feels very real. Take a look at what we know about what the next 5 years in EV will look like.

Owners of battery-electric vehicles are discovering the hard way that vehicle makers are stealing their spare. Here’s what you can do about it if you want to go green.

Volkswagen has just announced that its ID.4 battery-electric vehicle is “The most affordable all-wheel-drive electric vehicle on sale in the U.S.” This has us scratching our heads for two main reasons.

As Tesla moves forward in their quest to bring full self-driving onto the road, companies like GM and Volkswagen are following suit. The HUMMER EV and any Cadillac EV will likely have Super Cruise installed. Tesla has recently started offering paid trials for FSD, and Volkswagen has recently bandied about the concept of offering vehicle autonomy as a premium hourly service.

The Mustang Mach E, Ford’s first commercially available Battery Electric Vehicle, has been a smashing success and a great kick-off for the company’s future of electrification. It’s expected that the Cadillac Lyriq will be out later this year to amaze us with the luxury brand’s first BEV. It’s not just the American manufacturers rolling out EV SUVs either. On June 2nd, Toyota announced the BZ4x, and before that, Subaru promised us the Solterra.

2021 Mustang Mach-E and Volkswagen ID.4 are actually quite different in many ways. Both compact electric SUVs have their own merits. But with no frunk, less power and less range ID.4 poses less of a challenge.

The Volkswagen ID.4 is a very cool electric SUV. It’s shown itself to be off-road capable, competing in the Mexican 1000 against legends like the Jeep Wrangler and Ford Bronco. The Volkswagen ID.4 may not have off-roading as its main intent, but it makes a great family vehicle.

Lithium finds itself at the heart of most of our technology today. It’s used in rechargeable batteries the world over and has largely been mined using environmentally costly methods. Some Auto manufacturers, like Mercedes and Volkswagen, have begun to invest heavily in means of recycling or producing lithium.

With Electric Vehicles like the Volkswagen ID.4, Tesla Model S, GMC HUMMER EV, and the Mustang Mach E starting their takeover of the motorsports arena, the age of electric muscle may soon be upon us. Chevrolet teased a sporty looking silhouette with an EV drivetrain- many sources believe it to be the next Camaro. But something that is sorely lacking from the EV automotive sector, is customization.

A note to clients out by Morgan Stanley says auto investors can't afford to not have Tesla in their portfolio. The note also discusses how the $174 billion Biden EV tax incentive will disproportionately benefit Tesla.

Years ago, P.R. people used to do things like put out April Fools jokes about potholes that could eat New York. Well, the times have changed, but Vol-T-swagen came out the other day with a tongue-in-cheek reference to the automaker's electric car fleet. It was a refreshing change and reminder.

A new report coming out of China states Volkswagen and its state-owned Chinese partner FAW have agreed to purchase green credits from Tesla.

Electric vehicle subsidy reduction in the United Kingdom made some big shifts moving Tesla and Volkswagen. Here is how.

VW seems to be copying Tesla’s approach in a multitude of ways. Some are saying this could work in VW’s favor. It’s probably too early to tell what the outcome will be for VW or Tesla for that matter.

The coming Volkswagen ID.4 is going to be a great new battery-electric offering. However, it has some issues now that VW needs to fix. Don't jump the gun and get one that is half-baked.

Bruce Meyers passed away last week. Who is Bruce Meyers? He's the guy who created the dune buggy and the Baja 1000. Ford's Bronco has done quite well at the Baja while Meyers' dune buggy has done well, too. He was one of the leaders of the beach car scene of the 1960s.

Toyota's RAV4 Prime is a hot model. VW's new ID.4 is also gathering a lot of interest. However, deliveries are the issue as with all types of electric vehicles. Here are the forecasts for these two new green crossovers.

The new, refreshed, 2021 Tesla Model S was just revealed, showing changes inside and out. And a couple significant changes to the traditional steering wheel have the internet buzzing about the new Love-it or Hate-it design.

While auto enthusiasts are watching if the German car industry will soon beat EV leader Tesla, The New York Times journalist Jack Ewing thinks German engineering has accepted the challenge and is now striking back.

With nameplates like Hummer and Supra returning, could we see the return of other discontinued vehicles? Some may not be classics or even iconic, but are still missed for a variety of reasons.