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Recent stories by Jonathan M. Gitlin

1. Americans want more electric vehicles, but 50% by 2030 looks unlikely

   The White House and automakers have bold plans, but are they realistic?

   Jonathan M. Gitlin – 3:42 pm UTC

2. No more dealer markups: Ford wants to move to online-only sales for EVs

   Ford thinks its distribution model costs $2,000 more per car than Tesla's.

   Jonathan M. Gitlin – 6:40 pm UTC

3. BMW’s design dares to be different, and that’s OK

   Not every design experiment works, but not every new idea fails.

   Jonathan M. Gitlin – 5:22 pm UTC

4. Buick revives the Electra as an electric SUV in 2024

   The brand is getting a makeover and will be all-EV by 2030.

   Jonathan M. Gitlin – 2:03 pm UTC

5. World’s first ammonia-powered zero-emissions tractor starts testing

   Ammonia is already a widely used fertilizer, so the infrastructure is in place.

   Jonathan M. Gitlin – 12:00 pm UTC

6. Tesla’s Full Self-Driving made this man so mad he’s running for Senate

   Dan O'Dowd is unhappy that Tesla's beta software is being tested on public roads.

   Jonathan M. Gitlin – May 31, 2022 5:29 pm UTC

7. The Internet needs to stop getting excited by vaporware EVs

   It's easy to render a car, but it's a lot harder to get one into production.

   Jonathan M. Gitlin – May 31, 2022 1:05 pm UTC

8. IndyCar is moving to 100% renewable ethanol in 2023

   It's a second-generation ethanol made from sugarcane waste in Brazil.

   Jonathan M. Gitlin – May 27, 2022 3:56 pm UTC

9. Stellantis guilty of diesel emissions fraud, will pay $300 million fine

   The company has already paid $305 million in civil penalties as a result of the lawsuit.

   Jonathan M. Gitlin – May 26, 2022 2:56 pm UTC

10. If Europe and Japan can have small, cheap EVs, why can’t America?

    Europe's VW ID.1 will cost $18,000; Japan's Nissan Sakura is just $14,000.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – May 25, 2022 2:37 pm UTC

11. Dial M for more power, more handling: The 2023 BMW iX M60, tested

    BMW's latest EV trades a few miles of range for more than 600 horsepower.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – May 24, 2022 10:01 pm UTC

12. EPA opens applications for its $5 billion clean school bus program

    Schools can get rebates for up to 25 electric, CNG, or propane buses.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – May 23, 2022 3:20 pm UTC

13. Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 20,000 Ioniq 5s, EV6s

    A voltage fluctuation could cause the cars to roll away when parked.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – May 20, 2022 9:12 am UTC

14. Electrify America will be 100 percent solar-powered by 2023

    As of April, its electricity is already 100 percent renewable.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – May 19, 2022 5:00 pm UTC

15. US road deaths increased by more than 10% in 2021

    NHTSA estimates that 42,915 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2021.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – May 17, 2022 7:15 pm UTC

16. Porsche develops its EV sports car platform with this special Cayman GT4

    The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance is testing the Mission R's technology.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – May 16, 2022 2:11 pm UTC

17. McLaren is joining Formula E next season

    McLaren will take over Mercedes' Formula E team for the start of Gen3.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – May 14, 2022 11:15 am UTC

18. The most important EV of the decade? We drive the F-150 Lightning

    America's bestseller now comes as a battery electric, starting at under $40,000.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – May 12, 2022 7:40 pm UTC

19. The world’s biggest hydrogen fuel cell EV has started work in South Africa

    Green hydrogen is made on-site to power the enormous truck's fuel cells.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – May 6, 2022 3:13 pm UTC

20. Volta Trucks will launch its electric Class 7 trucks in the US next year

    The Volta Zero has been designed for urban logistics use.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – May 5, 2022 2:41 pm UTC

21. Obi-Wan trailer released by Disney for Star Wars Day

    The six-part miniseries begins on May 27 on Disney+.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – May 4, 2022 2:39 pm UTC

22. Porsche and Audi are both going to enter Formula 1 in 2026

    "VW Group to F1" rumors have circulated for years, but now it's true.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – May 2, 2022 12:25 pm UTC

23. Joe Manchin calls EV tax credits “ludicrous” in Senate hearing

    The coal millionaire says EVs are in short supply, so they don't need subsidies.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – Apr 29, 2022 1:57 pm UTC

24. Formula E’s new electric race car is lighter, more powerful, more nimble

    Next season's machine gets a second motor-generator and a lot more speed.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – Apr 28, 2022 6:33 pm UTC

25. There she blows: Polestar shows off its wind tunnel testing

    It brought cameras along to document the Precept concept's development.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – Apr 28, 2022 2:50 pm UTC

26. F1 cars in 2026 will have less drag and no MGU-H, FIA says

    For 2023, expect six sprint races and mandatory helmet cameras for all drivers.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – Apr 27, 2022 4:45 pm UTC

27. Ford delays switch to Android Automotive until 2023

    Early F-150 Lightnings will ship with Sync 4 and can't be upgraded, Ford says.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – Apr 26, 2022 3:12 pm UTC

28. GM boss confirms hybrid Corvette due in 2023

    Chevrolet's worst-kept secret is no longer a secret.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – Apr 25, 2022 2:39 pm UTC

29. Our first impressions after driving FedEx’s new electric delivery van

    BrightDrop and FedEx drove an electric van from NYC to DC—then let Ars have a try.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – Apr 22, 2022 8:40 pm UTC

30. Highway warnings about traffic deaths may increase crashes, study finds

    Texas crash data suggests the signs are counterproductive.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – Apr 21, 2022 6:00 pm UTC

31. Forget passenger cars, here’s where hydrogen make sense in transport

    Hydrogen is attractive to trucking and ports, but only if it's clean.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – Apr 20, 2022 9:34 pm UTC

32. BMW’s 2023 7 Series will come with battery-electric or V8 power

    A theater screen and recliner transform the backseat experience.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – Apr 20, 2022 12:00 pm UTC

33. Mercedes-Benz’s next EV is this 7-seater EQS SUV

    A crowd-pleasing, American-made SUV follows Mercedes' first two electric sedans.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – Apr 19, 2022 2:06 pm UTC

34. Correction: Google has not changed its blurring policies in Russia

    The satellite images may be a boon to open source intelligence analysts.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – Apr 18, 2022 7:38 pm UTC

35. Camera manufacturer turns Ars comment section into makeshift AMA

    Depth-perceiving camera company reads, responds to over 200 Ars reader comments.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – Apr 15, 2022 8:14 pm UTC

36. Subaru is the latest automaker to add what3words navigation

    Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, Lamborghini, and Lotus also use w3w.

    Jonathan M. Gitlin – Apr 13, 2022 2:26 pm UTC