Weekend News Roundup December 09, 2023

Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in news. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived Rental Company Sixt Will Begin Dumping Tesla Fleet Due To Repair Costs Image: Sixt Tesla dramatically dropping the retail prices of its electric … Read more

Uber Eats Driver Has Two Cars Stolen In Less Than Half An Hour

Photo: Anna Moneymaker (Getty Images) An Uber Eats driver in Washington, D.C. had a workday from hell last month. The Hyundai she used for deliveries was stolen while she was at the Union Market food hall. The keys to her personal Lexus, as well as details of her home address, were inside the car. The … Read more

Korean-Built EVs Are The Fastest Charging On The Market (And Some Of The Slowest, Too)

Image: Kia The previous-generation Kia Niro was one of those compliance EVs, built from an existing gasoline-powered model and not quite optimized for the modern world. The Kias and Hyundais on the fast-charge list are all built with modern 800-volt architecture, but the old Niro didn’t have that advantage, and thus is pretty darn slow. … Read more

car buyers: India’s new-age car buyers are opting for brighter, single-model shades that define brands, personality

Henry Ford once famously offered the Model T in any colour, as long as it was black. Indian car buyers gravitated to the other end of the palette, having a well-known preference for white or silver. Not any more, it seems. India’s young, aspirational consumers are now opting for brighter, bolder colours such as purple, … Read more

hyundai: Hyundai India to hike prices of its vehicles from January 1

Starting January 1, four wheeler manufacturer Hyundai will hike prices of its vehicles in India. The Korean car maker announced the move on Thursday, citing rising input costs and an increase in commodity prices. Hyundai sells a wide range of vehicles from the Grand i10 Nios to the IONIQ5 SUV, with prices ranging from Rs … Read more

These EVs Get Worse Range Than Advertised

Photo: Kyle Hyatt/Jalopnik Ford claims a range of 320 miles. The F-150 Lightning Lariat achieved 270 miles in CR’s test, falling short by a whopping 50 miles.  Go read the full article at Consumer Reports; it’s worth noting that luxury brands like BMW, Mercedes, and Rivian seem to be taking a very conservative approach and … Read more