Ford Hopes Small Electric Cars Will Make Americans Buy EVs

Good morning! It’s Wednesday, March 20, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. WCSYB? | Replacing a Jeep Cherokee 1st Gear: Ford Pivots To Smaller EVs A lot of noise has … Read more

EVs Will Be Cheaper To Make Than ICE Cars But Cost More To Fix

The cost of making EVs is decreasing faster than the industry anticipated. EV production will reach cost parity with ICE-equipped cars in as little three years, and the latest forecast from Gartner predicts that EVs will actually be cheaper to make than gas-powered cars by 2027. One would expect prices to go down as EVs … Read more

Large Parts Of America Still Have ‘No Interest’ In EVs

Good morning! It’s Friday, March 8, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. How the Rivian R1S Drives On-Road and Off 1st Gear: Many States Still ‘Don’t Have Anything To Do … Read more

Tesla’s Charging Takeover Is Complete

Good morning! It’s Tuesday, February 13, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Electric Car Charging Still Sucks, But That Might Change 1st Gear: Stellantis Adding Tesla Charger In 2026, Now … Read more

No One Knows How Much Used EVs Should Cost

Much like my heart rate during last night’s Super Bowl, used electric vehicle prices are all over the place, and it doesn’t look like that will change anytime soon. Analysts tell Automotive News that used EV prices will continue to fluctuate, and it’s up to automakers to launch affordable EVs before the current ones hit … Read more

Three Important Things To Consider Before Owning Your First EV

I worked at the Tesla store in Boston while I was studying at Boston University, around the same time that the Model 3 was super delayed and reservation holders were pissed, but I talked to a lot of folks who were considering their first EV and it was my job to help them understand day-to-day … Read more