Aptera finally built a production-intent working 3-wheel EV
Aptera on Wednesday announced that it had completed a working production-intent version of its high-efficiency, three-wheel solar EV. This v...
Thursday, October 31, 2024
2025 Mercedes AMG E 53 Hybrid costs $89,150 with 42 miles of electric range
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG 5 53 Hybrid has 577 hp Mercedes said the E 53 Hybrid has 42 miles of electric driving range and a DC fast charge ...
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Hyundai Ioniq 9 3-row EV SUV teased, debuts in Nov
Hyundai on Wednesday released the first teaser for the Ioniq 9, a three-row electric SUV the automaker will unveil in November. Judging by t...
Tesla wants all new vehicles to be wired like the Cybertruck
Tesla wants to apply the 48-volt electrical architecture it debuted in the Cybertruck to vehicles from other brands. In a recent blog post, ...
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
2025 Lucid Gravity costs $94,900, targets 440 miles of range
The Lucid Gravity electric SUV is still on track to start production before the end of the year, targeting more than 440 miles of range and ...
2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V brings performance to luxury brand's EV lineup
The first electric Cadillac V-Series will be a 2026 Lyriq The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V will arrive in 2025 Cadillac hasn't said how much po...
Report: EVs, solar will put fossil fuels in global decline by 2030
EVs could help hasten the ongoing transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy through the end of the decade, according to a new report ...
Monday, October 28, 2024
LG shifting Ford Mustang Mach-E battery production to Michigan
Ford Mustang Mach-E battery production will move from Poland to Michigan The move will translate into federal EV tax credit eligibility The ...
Hyundai RN24 previews automaker's EV performance future
The Hyundai RN24 is a stripped-down EV concept Hyundai said the RN24 tests tech for future performance EVs Hyundai gave the RN24 features th...
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE gets more range, bigger battery
Certain 2025 Mercedes EQEs get a larger 96.0-kwh battery Mercedes updated the EQE's regenerative brake system software for 2025 The 2025...
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Over half of US EV and PHEV sales in 2023 were SUVs
SUVs were 53% of EV and 83% of PHEV sales in 2023 They're heavier and less aerodynamic—thus less efficient—than cars Broadly, SUVs emit ...
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Audi A2 E-Tron restomod EV remixes forward-thinking city car
Audi commemorated the 25th anniversary of its cult-classic A2 hatchback by converting one into an EV. The Audi A2 E-Tron is a one-off projec...
Friday, October 25, 2024
CATL introduces mixed-chemistry battery for PHEVs with fast-charging
Mix of lithium-ion and sodium-ion chemistries allow improved cold-weather performance Might allow 200 miles or more of electric range, regai...
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Scout Traveler vs. Rivian R1S: Comparing electric SUVs
The first true challenger to Rivian’s R1S off-road electric family hauler has come out of the shadows. VW’s Scout will be developing its off...
Scout Terra vs. Rivian R1T: Comparing electric trucks
The Scout Terra electric truck has the Rivian R1T in its sights, along with a bevy of other electric pickups. Said to enter production in 20...
Costco jumps back into EV charging, puts their brand on it
Costco is returning to EV charging, with a first location assuring reliability and a different approach than others Charging station was set...
Elon Musk calls $25,000 EV "pointless," says future is autonomous
A $25,000 EV is pointless and silly, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk The future is autonomous in Musk's view But Musk reiterated that w...
Stellantis tackling EV aerodynamics with $29.5M wind tunnel
Stellantis upgraded its wind tunnel to the tune of $29.5 million The upgrades focused on aero efficiency to help with EV range What used to ...
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Stellantis to test solid-state batteries in Dodge Charger Daytona EVs
Stellantis will test solid-state battery cells from Massachusetts-based Factorial in a fleet of Dodge Charger Daytona electric vehicles star...
Arkansas might be sitting on 19 million tons of lithium
Lithium in a Smackover Formation could provide nine times the global demand for EV batteries The lithium deposits could be the key to U.S. b...
Feds investigating Tesla Full Self-Driving after four crashes, one fatality
The NHTSA is looking at the safety of Tesla's Full Self-Driving system Four crashes have been documented while Tesla's Full Self-Dri...
2025 Kia EV9 carries on with $700 price increase
Kia's EV9 three-row electric SUV carries over into its second model year essentially unchanged, but with a $700 price increase for the L...
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
US consumers aren't buying PHEVs despite automakers embracing them
The hype surrounding plug-in hybrids isn't translating to sales PHEVs only accounted for 1.9% of 2024 sales so far EVs have accounted fo...
Kia EV9 recalled because digital gauge cluster can fail
Kia is recalling 14,163 EV9 electric SUVs because their digital instrument clusters could go blank while the vehicles are being driven. The ...
2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV carries forward for $62,285
Ahead of a likely refresh for the 2026 model year, the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid SUV continues unchanged. Jeep confirmed t...
Monday, October 21, 2024
Mercedes-Benz opens battery recycling plant in Germany
As automakers continue to ramp up EV production, they're already thinking about what to do with battery cells once vehicles reach the en...
Ford tells some EV owners to stop using Tesla Supercharger NACS adapter
Ford is telling some electric vehicle customers to stop using the North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters it provided for charging ...
Review: 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz tags nostalgia, re-ups minivans
U.S. spec is 3-row, 10 in. longer than Euro version out two years ago Larger 91-kwh battery pack, higher-power rear motor EPA range up to 23...
2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E adds standard heat pump, costs $38,490
Ford gave the 2025 Mustang Mach-E a heat pump 2025 Mustang Mach-Es get Ford's BlueCruise version 1.5 The 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E costs ...
Sunday, October 20, 2024
GM's new military truck is an electric Silverado HD with diesel fumes
Diesel engine appears to charge only, with electric motors providing propulsion The formula balances military fuel infrastructure with steal...
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Subaru Forester and Crosstrek hybrids aim for mpg, power boost
The next-generation hybrid system to be used in the Subaru Forester and Crosstrek will likely offer a step up in horsepower when it reaches ...
Friday, October 18, 2024
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS upgrades range and brakes for $105,550
Mercedes-Benz gave the 2025 EQS a larger 118.0-kwh battery Range might check in as high as 400 miles The updated 2025 Mercedes EQS arrives i...
2026 Nissan Rogue plug-in hybrid will borrow Mitsubishi tech
The Nissan Rogue will soon add a plug-in hybrid variant using tech from corporate ally Mitsubishi. But as Green Car Reports has learned, tha...
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Honda recalls hybrids due to possible fuel leaks
Honda is recalling approximately 720,000 vehicles in the U.S.—including several hybrid models—due to fuel pumps that may crack and leak. The...
Report: Apple worked with China's BYD to develop EV batteries
Prior to ending its much-discussed electric-vehicle project, Apple worked with Chinese automaker BYD on batteries, Bloomberg reported on Wed...
California police call EVs "nearly unusable"
California police forces are seeing the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y as too tight for police duty There's no official Tesla police package,...
Mexico's own EVs could rival India and China, face Trump trade rules
Mexico is aiming to develop its own EV manufacturing and supply chain At present, global automakers' Mexico plants assemble EVs and othe...
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
These US states come up short on public chargers per EV
The total number of U.S. EV charging stations has increased by 32% since 2023, but that growth has been unevenly distributed among the state...
BMW CEO says Europe needs to cancel the 2035 gas-engine ban
Europe needs to rethink its looming ban on vehicles with a gas engine, according to BMW's CEO BMW CEO Oliver Zips said the ban will forc...
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
THK EV prototype teases in-wheel motors, electric brakes, four-wheel steering
Japan's THK unveiled the LSR-05 EV prototype at the 2024 Paris auto show Prototype features in-wheel motors and wireless charging system...
Honda Prelude will skip stick, unlike brand's original hybrid coupe
The Honda Prelude coupe looks set to return as a hybrid—in some markets, at least. But a manual transmission—something Honda offered on its ...
Mini EVs get sportier with John Cooper Works variants
Mini is applying its John Cooper Works (JCW) performance badge to electric vehicles for the first time—and on two models simultaneously. On ...
Audi expands E-Tron GT recall for same battery issue as Taycan
Audi has issued another recall for its E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT electric cars over potential battery issues that could lead to short circu...
Monday, October 14, 2024
Will JuiceBox EV chargers be stranded assets as owner shirks support?
Enel X abruptly left the U.S. market with no initial plan for JuiceBox support, functionality JuiceBox line is among the most prevalent U.S....
Toyota recalls 42,199 Corolla Cross Hybrids over loss of power brake assist
Toyota is recalling certain Corolla Cross Hybrid crossovers from the first two model years of production to address a software issue that co...
2025 Audi Q6 Sportback E-Tron debuts as a more fashionable electric SUV
The 2025 Audi Q6 Sportback E-Tron is a more rakish take on the automaker's electric SUV Audi said the Q6 Sportback E-Tron will have abou...
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Kia marks 80th anniversary with EV restomod
Kia is celebrating its 80th anniversary The automaker commissioned an electric conversion of its Pride hatchback A pair of 10-kwh batteries ...
Friday, October 11, 2024
What is a self-driving car?
A self-driving car is a vehicle that can transport passengers safely from point A to point B without any human intervention. These vehicles ...
Toyota exec says shift to EVs will lead to job losses
Eliminating internal-combustion engines would also eliminate many jobs related to engine-related technology, Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda tol...
BMW i7 and i5 recalled for steering issue
Two BMW electric sedans are being recalled over steering components that could break, requiring more effort to turn the wheel. The recall in...