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Lucid Gravity vs Rivian R1S: Range, Price, Towing and Which to Buy
Lucid Gravity vs Rivian R1S compared with verified 2026 EPA numbers and current 2027 prices: up to 450 vs 410 miles, $79,900 vs $83,990 starting MSRPs, towing, charging, off-road ability and who should buy which.
Nov 9, 2026 · 18 min read
GM Recalls 67,380 Lyriq, Vistiq and Blazer EV SS Models Over Brake Software: Who's Affected and What to Do
GM recall 26V717 covers 67,380 performance-AWD Cadillac LYRIQ, Blazer EV SS, VISTIQ and CELESTIQ EVs whose brake software can briefly drop braking in slow, sharp turns over a bump. The fix is a free OTA update. How to check your VIN before the Dec. 14 letters.
Nov 9, 2026 · 5 min read
Tesla's $10.1B Texas Solar Factory Filing: What's Real, What's Estimated, and What It Means
Tesla's Project Crystal Sun is a proposed $10.1B vertically integrated solar plant in Fort Bend County—not a started Houston build. Filing numbers, incentives, and what it means for Energy buyers and investors.
Nov 9, 2026 · 6 min read
Ford's 2021 Mustang Mach-E Batteries Keep 92% After 5 Years: What It Means If You're Buying Used
Ford's data on 36,000+ 2021 Mach-Es shows 92% average battery health after 5.2 years, 91%+ past 100,000 miles. What it proves, what it doesn't, and 5 checks before you buy a used Mach-E.
Nov 9, 2026 · 5 min read
Installing an EV Charger in Phoenix: What Changes the Cost—and When You Need a Panel Upgrade
Phoenix Level 2 install costs hinge on load calculations, run length, and permits—not sticker price. City rules, APS/SRP incentives, load management vs upgrades, and an electrician checklist.
Nov 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Germany Hits 37% BEV Share and the UK Hits 32%: What Europe's October Boom Means for U.S. Buyers
Germany hit a record 37% BEV share in October 2026; the UK hit 32%. Primary KBA/VDA and SMMT numbers, and what U.S. buyers should do next.
Nov 6, 2026 · 4 min read
Tesla Will Wind Down Cybertruck Production Mid-2027: What Buyers and Owners Need to Know
Musk says Gigafactory Texas will wind down Cybertruck production around mid-2027 to make room for Cybercab. Here’s what shoppers, owners, and investors should do with that news.
Nov 6, 2026 · 4 min read
VW ID.4 and Škoda Enyaq Get Battery Preconditioning OTA: How to Use the New Pre-Heat Button
Older ID.4, ID.5 and Enyaq EVs get manual battery pre-heating for DC fast charging. Škoda’s 3.9 wave starts CW47 (mid-Nov 2026); here’s who qualifies and how to use it.
Nov 5, 2026 · 5 min read
Used EV Prices Are Up 9.8% and They Sell 2 Weeks Faster Than Gas Cars: How to Buy One Now
Used EVs now average $32,533, $579 more than used gas cars, and sell 13 days faster. The 10 fastest and slowest sellers and how to buy smart in 2026.
Nov 4, 2026 · 6 min read
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