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General Motors is preparing to pull the plug on the Ultium branding for its EV batteries and related components, reports CNBC. The components themselves will remain the same, but the Ultium name will disappear other than for production operations such as the Ultium Cells LLC battery joint venture with LG, according to the report, which cited…

Porsche has issued a recall of its Taycan electric sedan because of a risk of the electric car’s high-voltage battery experiencing a short circuit, something that could lead to a fire. The recall covers Taycans from the 2021-2024 model years, of which there are 27,527 examples affected in the U.S. According to the recall notice published by the…

Jeep has recalled 154,032 plug-in hybrid SUVs in the U.S. for battery fires that prompted Jeep to warn owners to park outside away from other structures, the NHTSA disclosed last week. The recall encompasses 118,230 Jeep Wrangler 4xe models from 2020-2024, as well as 35,802 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe models from the 2022-2024 model years. The “4xe”…

Rivian applied for a federal loan to help build a factory in Georgia The loan application indicates the production facility would begin operations in late 2027 The smaller Rivian R2 and R3 SUVs are to be built at the Georgia facility Rivian has applied for a loan from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to fund construction of its paused Georgia…

U.S. electric vehicle startup Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with a court in Delaware in June, or just a year after the start of deliveries of its debut model, the Ocean compact crossover. Fisker doesn’t plan to reorganize under bankruptcy, but is looking to liquidate its assets. The company will seek approval of its liquidation…

McLaren W1 hypercar is successor to P1 “W” in the name signfies McLaren’s World Championship mindset Plug-in hybrid powertrain features flat-plane crank V-8 and 1,258 hp total system power Pricing starts at $2.1 million A new hypercar seems to show up every few months or so, but the new W1 from McLaren is a different breed. The W1 is…

Rolls-Royce is busy making personalized examples of its debut electric car, the 2024 Spectre coupe. After debuting one such vehicle, the Spectre Semaphore, during 2024 Monterey Car Week, the automaker has rolled out another one-off called the Lunaflair. Built for an unnamed U.S. customer, the Rolls-Royce Spectre Lunaflair is named after the lunar…

What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Lexus LC? What does it compare to? The 2025 Lexus LC is the automaker’s sports car flagship, a style-forward, surprisingly fun-to-drive lineup of high-end coupes and convertibles. These models compare well with the BMW 8-Series and Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. Is the 2025 Lexus LC a good car? If you’re after…

What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport? What does it compare to? Despite a low base price, the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport falls short of rival subcompact crossovers. Check out competitors first, particularly the Honda HR-V, Kia Seltos, and Subaru Crosstrek. Is the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport a good SUV? The Outlander Sport…

Bugatti considered a modern Bugatti Type 57 Atlantic coupe in 2008 The automaker revealed various Veyron successor design proposals Bugatti designers dreamed up a modern tribute to the Type 35 Bugatti on Friday revealed a handful of previously unseen design studies in the lead up to a seminar about the automaker’s history. These design studies and…