Articles written by John Stoll - Benzinga

Is The Polestar 2 EV Really Better Than Tesla's Model 3? Here's Our Video Review

Is The Polestar 2 EV Really Better Than Tesla's Model 3? Here's Our Video Review

There are two things I’ve always avoided when shopping for a car: unnecessary exterior ornamentation and gaudy interiors. Cheap shiny plastics on the instrument panel; cheezy decals and badges on fenders, bumpers or doors; busy upholstery; cladding — it can all go to hell. I like my cars simple. And fast.

Platinum Group Metals Wins Critical Patent For Lithium-Sulphur Battery Tech

Platinum Group Metals Wins Critical Patent For Lithium-Sulphur Battery Tech

Platinum Group Metals (NYSE: PLG) has received a new patent on technology aimed to accelerate the development of “next generation” lithium-sulphur batteries and is also researching ways to use its proprietary technology to boost the performance of the lithium-ion batteries that power most of the el

The Stellantis EV Plan: Is It Profitable?

The Stellantis EV Plan: Is It Profitable?

Five months into its existence, Stellantis NV (NYSE: STLA) identified a key reason for its merger of French automaker Peugeot and U.S.-Italian giant Fiat-Chrysler: making electric vehicles that are actually profitable.

Stellantis Targets Electric Vehicles With $35.5B Plan: What Investors Need To Know

Stellantis Targets Electric Vehicles With $35.5B Plan: What Investors Need To Know

Stellantis NV (NYSE: STLA) on Thursday announced an aggressive plan to gain ground in the global electric vehicle market, saying it will spend 30 billion euros ($35.5 billion) by 2025 to add EVs with between 300 miles and 500 miles of range.

Hold The EVs And Self-Drivers: A Gas-Swallowing McLaren Is What We Want

Hold The EVs And Self-Drivers: A Gas-Swallowing McLaren Is What We Want

Recently, Benzinga’s video producer sent me the raw footage of our road test of McLaren Automotive’s sexy 720s coupe. The whole bundle of footage was fun to watch, but there was a 45-second splash of video that really stood out.

Ford's New Maverick: Utility Of A Pickup, Efficiency Of An Econobox

Ford's New Maverick: Utility Of A Pickup, Efficiency Of An Econobox

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) is pulling the domestic car industry back into the small-pickup truck game after a decade-long absence. The company unveiled the Maverick Tuesday, positioning it as a fuel-sipping stuff hauler that can be had for as little as $20,000.