Kids. Car seats. Costco. Date night. How did the VW ID.4 measure up? Kelly Stumpe, the Car Mom, knows this routine well. She regularly tests out cars for her audience of moms who also have kids, work, routines and errands on their weekly to-do list. We asked Kelly Stumpe, aka @The_Car_Mom, to spend a week…
How to Decide if an Electric Car Is Right for Your Lifestyle
Before you go electric, you’ll have to do your research. Just like every other big decision you make in your life, swapping to an electric car requires a hard look at you lifestyle, including your finances, preferences, and living situation. It can be pretty overwhelming, but before you give up, we’re here to help! We’ve…
Can a Race Car Driver Make the Electric Car Switch? Annika Carter Takes the VW ID.4 On the Road to Find Out
Annika Carter was honestly, and pleasantly, surprised. When a race driver like Annika Carter thinks about a car for daily life, her thoughts focus on a traditional gas car with an internal combustion engine as her go-to. The 25-year-old former medical student and now race driver thought an electric vehicle could never work for her…
Here’s a New Automotive Name to Know: VinFast. And Here’s Why
Modern, ambitious and female led, this company is on the fast track to become a global player. Out of the ashes are born Phoenixes, as they say, and when it comes to the automotive industry, this has been especially true for Asian brands. Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda came of age following World War II,…
Hyundai IONIQ 5 First Drive: A Pivotal Moment for Hyundai—and for Electric Cars
This is going to be one heck of a race and Hyundai is in it to win it. We are at a tipping point in electric cars: there are enough on the market that you can find one that fits most of your needs. Charging an EV, both at home and on the road, is…
Why You Need to Go to Electrify Expo (When It Comes to Your Town): To Shop for an Electric Car
The auto show is back and it’s electrifying! My friend Alli keeps asking me about electric cars. Which one is right for her? What’s the story about charging it? How far can she drive it? Can she fit all her stuff in it? She wants to get away from non-renewable resource sucking cars. She wants…
Volvo Charges into the Electric Era with the 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge
This is where Volvo’s all-electric future starts. I spent a few days driving this eye-catching C40 Recharge SUV across Belgium’s countryside and capital city. The sleek, low-slung, futuristic-looking crossover colored in Volvo’s trademark Fjord Blue shade drew long looks from bystanders, no doubt curious about the machine before them. These looks were especially evident during the…
Tesla Cars and the Celebrities Who Love to Drive Them
Oh, the perks of stardom. There is no denying that Tesla has always been incredibly innovative. Which is why it’s no surprise that celebrities are also fans. I mean, Tesla can’t produce their cars fast enough, so it isn’t shocking that celebrities have to get their hands on one of the most sought after electric…
Mazda Goes Electric with the Mazda MX-30 EV Crossover
It also may be the most luxury you can get for the money. Seriously. Mazda has been late to the EV game, but for good reason: The company wanted to get it right when they did. Well, they’re here now and, yes, there’s a lot right with the newest in the Mazda lineup, the Mazda…
MPGe, kWh, 4xe? Everything You Need to Know About Electric Car Lingo
Now that you know the difference between BEVs and PHEVs, it’s time to dig deeper. There are tons of unfamiliar terms, acronyms, and measurements thrown around in the EV world, and they can get overwhelming pretty quickly if you haven’t had the luxury of following EV development for the past few years. But you don’t…