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The Alfa Romeo Giulia sedan lineup shrinks from three grades to one for 2025, but gains a new limited-edition model. A single trim level replaces the previous Sprint, Ti, and Veloce grades. The Giulia Quadrifoglio performance model already departed earlier this year with a Super Sport special edition. That means the only available powertrain is…

The Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid replaces the non-plug-in Turbo Up to 42 miles of range, according to this gauge It’s $148,550 for the SUV, $153,050 for the Coupe If you want a luxury car, you’ve earned it—but let’s be adults here. It’s time to make some concessions to efficiency. The new wave of plug-in hybrids in the…

Stellantis has reportedly cancelled a bigger-battery version of the Ram 1500 REV electric pickup truck that the automaker previously said would offer 500 miles of range.

According to a Wednesday Mopar Insiders report, the truck brand is now telling suppliers that the long-range model has been cancelled, and to cease work and spending on any parts related to it. A Stellantis spokesperson would only say Ram’s decision to launch the Ramcharger first and shift focus is driven by consumer interest.

2025 Ram 1500 REV

The report to drop the bigger battery leaves the 168-kwh pack—also double-layer—which Ram previously estimated would deliver up to 350 miles of range. That’s less than the Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra EV twins and Rivian R1T, but the Ram 1500 REV does at least offer 800-volt charging that Stellantis previously said could recover 110 miles of range in 10 minutes with a 350-kw CCS connector.

Big battery or not, the truck is running behind schedule. Ram confirmed the 500-mile target, to be achieved with a 229-kwh double-layer battery pack, at the 2023 New York auto show, and the truck made its debut in a 2023 Super Bowl ad. Stellantis said the electric truck would arrive at dealerships in 2024 as a 2025 model. But late last year, then-CEO Carlos Tavares it was being pushed back to the first half of 2025 to ensure quality. Stellantis later delayed the electric Ram even further, to 2026.

2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger

Stellantis instead decided to launch the series-hybrid Ram 1500 Ramcharger before the all-electric REV. Now scheduled to arrive in the first half of this year, the Ramcharger uses a 92-kwh battery pack and a 3.6-liter V-6 engine acting as a range extender to deliver 145 miles of pure electric range, toward a total of 690 miles including those from the gas powertrain. The Ramcharger, which also promises similar acceleration, towing, and payload numbers to the REV, offers something novel instead of simply playing catch-up to rivals that have already launched battery-electric pickups. So it was always likely to upstage the REV, a turnabout that’s further enabled by the cancellation of the 229-kwh REV variant.

Hyundai is expanding an offer of free home chargers or public-charging credits for owners of the refreshed 2025 Ioniq 5 electric vehicle.

This perk was previously offered to owners of the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N performance variant, but Hyundai confirmed Thursday that it’s now available to owners of other Ioniq 5 models as well. Customers can choose between a free ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 charger or a $400 public-charging credit for use at ChargePoint’s stations (it was originally $450 for Ioniq 5 N owners).

ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 home charger for 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5

The home charger is the same unit Hyundai began offering to other EV customers in 2023. Both the charger and installation services are once again provided through the automaker’s Hyundai Home service, which aggregates home-charging possibilities for EV owners, as well as solar and energy storage options, and provides bids for installation.

As with the previous offer for Ioniq 5 N customers, Hyundai is covering hardwired installation, but not any other installation costs, taxes, or fees. Customers who purchased or leased a new 2025 Ioniq 5 after Jan. 1, 2025, have 60 days to choose the free home charger or charging credit, and 120 days to complete hardwired installation for the home charger. The public-charging credit is good for two years.

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5

The Ioniq 5 N, we’ve found, resets expectations for enthusiast EVs with genuine track capability and handling prowess to complement the brutal straight-line acceleration many EVs already offer. But the 2025 Ioniq 5 gets a number of notable updates, too.

Hyundai increased the size of the two available battery packs, boosting estimated range to 318 miles with the larger pack. Charging for all but the 5 N is now accomplished with a Tesla-style NACS connector; a new XRT grade brings off-road features; and all versions feature small styling changes. Hyundai is also shifting most Ioniq 5 production—5 N version aside—to its Georgia “Metaplant.”

Ram has reportedly canceled plans for its 1500 REV with a 229-kwh, 500-mile range battery The electric truck, due in 2026, is said to be offered exclusively with a 168-kwh, 350-mile range battery Ram will direct long-range customers to its 1500 Ramcharger series plug-in hybrid, which has 690 miles of range Ram’s electric version of its 1500 pickup…

ChargePoint aims to curtail vandalism at public electric vehicle charging stations by equipping them with cut-resistant cables and alarm systems.

The company unveiled both features Thursday, confirming that cut-resistant cables will be available for all of its “commercial and fleet charging stations.” It also plans to license the cut-resistant cable design—which uses a novel mix of materials the company claims is more difficult to tamper with—to other charging-equipment manufacturers starting in the middle of this year. But it’s unclear if existing stations can be retrofitted with the new cables.

Porsche Macan EV at ChargePoint charger

Existing owners of certain charging stations can have the alarm system added, though, as it’s a software-based feature that uses the speakers and lights already built into compatible station models. It’s available via a free over-the-air (OTA) software update, and includes email or text-messaging notification options if the alarm is triggered.

EV charging cables have been targeted by copper thieves in the past. A 2024 Associated Press report noted an increase in reported cable thefts that coincided with rising copper prices. Such thefts leave big repair bills for charging-station owners and fewer available chargers for EV drivers.

ChargePoint Omni Port

Additional security measures and tamper-proof cables could help deter cable-cutting thieves, but the solution might also be partly technological. Higher-power 800-volt charging means thinner cables that might be less of a target for theft. Companies have also been aiming to reduce cable bulk through innovative cooling methods, which could at least soften the financial blow when cables need to be replaced due to theft or vandalism.

A more direct solution to cable cutting is to eliminate the cables altogether. Wireless charging offers this, along with added convenience for EV drivers, but it’s been slow to catch on. So far, WiTricity is the only company supplying the tech in an original-equipment, passenger-vehicle, personal-use application outside China—the South Korean-market version of the Genesis GV60.

What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Ford Maverick? What does it compare to? The 2025 Ford Maverick is a small crew-cab pickup. It compares best with the Hyundai Santa Cruz, though those who need more towing capacity should look at the automaker’s larger, costlier, and thirstier Ranger. Is the 2025 Ford Maverick a good pickup? So long as you…

Ineos Automotive announced late Thursday that production of the rugged Grenadier SUV and Grenadier Quartermaster pickup truck has resumed at the vehicles’ plant in Hambach, France. Production was paused last September after the Grenadier’s seat supplier, Recaro Automotive, ceased production in July due to insolvency. Italian seat manufacturer…

A rare Mercedes-Benz owned by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is headed for auction and expected to fetch more than $50 million The car is a W196 raced by Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss The auction will take place on Feb. 1 at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany A 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 raced by the legendary Juan Manuel…

Mitsubishi is developing a new Pajero Sport, the current generation of which is sold as the Montero Sport in some markets Sales of the midsize SUV are expected to start in 2026, though a U.S. launch is unlikely Mitsubishi may also be planning a new version of the larger Pajero/Montero, thanks to a new partnership with Honda and Nissan Mitsubishi…