Author: Mike Powell

  • Tesla Owners Get Only 64% Of EPA Range After Just Three Years: Study

    Tesla Owners Get Only 64% Of EPA Range After Just Three Years: Study

    One of the first questions I get asked about my Tesla is, “What happens when you need to replace the battery?” It’s easy to brush off because there are plenty of facts regarding failure statistics, warranty, and even the cost should it happen. What people don’t typically ask about is battery degradation. It’s a real…

  • Tesla Owners Get Only 64% Of EPA Range After Just Three Years: Study

    Tesla Owners Get Only 64% Of EPA Range After Just Three Years: Study

    One of the first questions I get asked about my Tesla is, “What happens when you need to replace the battery?” It’s easy to brush off because there are plenty of facts regarding failure statistics, warranty, and even the cost should it happen. What people don’t typically ask about is battery degradation. It’s a real…

  • Why The Kia EV3 Is Front-Wheel Drive

    Why The Kia EV3 Is Front-Wheel Drive

    All of the Hyundai Motor Group electric vehicles based on the E-GMP platform so far have been rear-wheel-drive vehicles with optional dual-motor all-wheel-drive. Now Kia is going front-wheel drive with its smaller EVs, like the EV3 and EV5, but in an age of modular skateboard EV platforms, it may not be obvious why. Before we…

  • Why The Kia EV3 Is Front-Wheel Drive

    Why The Kia EV3 Is Front-Wheel Drive

    All of the Hyundai Motor Group electric vehicles based on the E-GMP platform so far have been rear-wheel-drive vehicles with optional dual-motor all-wheel-drive. Now Kia is going front-wheel drive with its smaller EVs, like the EV3 and EV5, but in an age of modular skateboard EV platforms, it may not be obvious why. Before we…

  • 2025 Rivian R1S And R1T To Get LFP Battery And Heat Pump: Leaked Doc

    2025 Rivian R1S And R1T To Get LFP Battery And Heat Pump: Leaked Doc

    Rivian is working on a mid-cycle refresh for its flagship R1S SUV and R1T pickup, and one of the most significant changes coming to the mid-size EV pair is a standard lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. The other significant change that should help with efficiency is the addition of a heat pump. Both were spotted…

  • 2025 Rivian R1S And R1T To Get LFP Battery And Heat Pump: Leaked Doc

    2025 Rivian R1S And R1T To Get LFP Battery And Heat Pump: Leaked Doc

    Rivian is working on a mid-cycle refresh for its flagship R1S SUV and R1T pickup, and one of the most significant changes coming to the mid-size EV pair is a standard lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. The other significant change that should help with efficiency is the addition of a heat pump. Both were spotted…

  • Elon Musk Doubles Down On Demand For 25% Of Tesla, Or Else

    Elon Musk Doubles Down On Demand For 25% Of Tesla, Or Else

    Fresh off a multi-billion share selloff to fund his $44 billion buyout of Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has found himself in another battle for his $56 billion court-rejected compensation package. With that package comes a large amount of corporate voting power—something that Musk says he needs in order to feel “comfortable” leading the company…

  • Elon Musk Doubles Down On Demand For 25% Of Tesla, Or Else

    Elon Musk Doubles Down On Demand For 25% Of Tesla, Or Else

    Fresh off a multi-billion share selloff to fund his $44 billion buyout of Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has found himself in another battle for his $56 billion court-rejected compensation package. With that package comes a large amount of corporate voting power—something that Musk says he needs in order to feel “comfortable” leading the company…

  • The Chevrolet Camaro Could Return As A $34,995 Pony EV: GM President

    The Chevrolet Camaro Could Return As A $34,995 Pony EV: GM President

    Even before the gas-powered Chevrolet Camaro was discontinued late last year, there were rumors that the iconic pony car nameplate would go down the battery-powered route. With the two-door model gone and General Motors aiming to become an all-electric car company, the Camaro’s future as an EV is almost assured. But while Ford went down…

  • The Chevrolet Camaro Could Return As A $34,995 Pony EV: GM President

    The Chevrolet Camaro Could Return As A $34,995 Pony EV: GM President

    Even before the gas-powered Chevrolet Camaro was discontinued late last year, there were rumors that the iconic pony car nameplate would go down the battery-powered route. With the two-door model gone and General Motors aiming to become an all-electric car company, the Camaro’s future as an EV is almost assured. But while Ford went down…