Stephen Edelstein

3 weeks ago | digitaltrends.com | Stephen Edelstein

Table of Contents Whether it’s big sedans or SUVs, Mercedes-Benz is one of the top names in luxury vehicles for people who can’t be bothered to drive themselves. And now the automaker is trying to apply that expertise to a very different form factor. Mercedes is launching a new generation of vans that are also its first to be designed from the ground up for electric powertrains, while still performing all of the functions of its current van lineup.

4 weeks ago | digitaltrends.com | Stephen Edelstein

Table of Contents After a very long takeoff roll, the Lucid Air electric luxury sedan arrived in 2020 and reset expectations for EV range, efficiency, and charging. The Air is an excellent first effort, but as a sedan its sales potential is inherently limited. So the 2025 Lucid Gravity — the automaker’s second model and first SUV — may be even more important for Lucid’s future.

1 month ago | slashgear.com | Stephen Edelstein

The 2025 Subaru Forester is competently executed update of a well-known nameplate, but Subaru saved the biggest change for last. About a year after we first drove the 2025 Forester, which manages to be different yet the same as the previous generation, Subaru is rolling out a first-ever hybrid version.

1 month ago | greencarreports.com | Stephen Edelstein

Stellantis may be looking to adapt planetary gear hybrid systems—like the one currently used in the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in hybrid minivan—to more rugged vehicles, a patent filing indicates. The Pacifica Hybrid uses a planetary power-split system to juggle its 3.6-liter V-6 and a pair of electric motors, which can both be used as generators for propulsion.

1 month ago | digitaltrends.com | Stephen Edelstein

Table of Contents Electric cars aren’t just great because of their environmental friendliness and greater tech potential. They also upend the norms of the auto industry. Badge-engineered luxury cars are a tedious but necessary part of any automaker’s bottom line. The potential profits from having luxury and mainstream brands share platforms and powertrains would make a Ferengi smile.