Tag: EV

New engine idea from Subaru for future EVs?

Future EVs? So I saw this headline at gearpatrol.com: “Subaru Just Patented a Wild New Engine Idea for Its Future EVs.” So, we had to read it, and it turns out to essentially pertain to hybrid electric vehicles not pure EVs! The engine is a gasoline engine used to recharge the battery like the Chevy …

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Cadillac may call it Arrival Mode, but it’s CrabWalk baby!

CrabWalk In the process of finishing an update of the Cadillac symbols page, we found that the Escalade EV has all wheel steering and its symbol when turned off (left) looked very familiar. Sure enough its an exact match for the GMC Hummer EV, which uses the all wheel steering system to do what it …

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The Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon’s G-Turn is completely insane

G-Turn This piece from InsideEVs discusses some features of the 2025 G-Wagon EV, but focuses a lot of energy on what Mercedes call the G-Turn. And its just wild — and aptly named. Aptly named because the car in question, again the G-Wagon EV, manages to completely spin around without leaving its spot, all due …

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New EV jump start video dropped on our YouTube Channel

Jump start video We just added a new jump start video to our YouTube channel with help for Chevrolet EV drivers with dead start batteries. These and all electric vehicles (EVs) use a 12-volt battery to actually start the car, much like a 12-volt battery is used to start an internal combustion engine vehicle. And …

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Cadillac back-up open page updated for 2026

Cadillac back-up open A review of 2026 owner’s manuals found one update for our Cadillac back-up open page, which is finished. A back-up entry option is made necessary in the event that the key fob battery has died, The new Vistiq and Optiq electric vehicles (EVs) follow the same path as the original Lyriq EV: …

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New Acura EV prototype to be unveiled during Monterey Car Week

Acura RSX

Acura EV prototype We recently noted that neither Honda or Acura had progressed their electric vehicle (EV) models and we speculated that they may be readying their own builds. Sure enough, an announcement came through on August 8th that an Acura EV prototype would be debuted globally at the Monterey Car Week. The show, which …

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EV manufacturers continue to struggle with the legacy ICE grille

Red Tesla

Legacy ICE grille When I saw it, I had to laugh. InsideEVs did a story on the new Mercedes-Benz GLC electric crossover essentially sporting a legacy ICE grille. The story noted that the car will get the “face of the future.” And that face is clearly a massive legacy ICE grille that only proves that EV …

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