Fiat 500e review, F-150 Lightning price cut, diesel hybrids, curbside EV chargers: Today’s Car News
Do EVs need a breakthrough in battery energy density before they make environmental sense? And which luxury EV is bringing back the appearance of an internal combustion grille? Will fake tailpipes...
Ford Mustang Mach-E Had BlueCruise On During Fatal Texas Crash, Investigators Say
In February this year, a 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E struck a stationary Honda CR-V on a Texas highway. The Honda driver sustained fatal injuries, while the Mach-E driver survived with minor...
First Shift: Buick designs to bring in more sales?
• Buick designs to bring in more sales? • Volkswagen aims for better quality • CarMax Q4 net income falls • Corvette’s new...
EPA’s push to eliminate ‘forever chemicals’ brings scrutiny to EV components
The EPA is moving to rid waterways of cancerous PFAS chemicals, but the auto industry still relies on some of them for crucial components and materials, including those used in EVs.
Mercedes EQS refresh, curbside EV chargers, full-size pickup sales: Today’s Car News
Lamppost charging is coming to more U.S. cities soon. Sagging full-size pickup sales might soon impact EV plans. And is a grille looking more like that of combustion versions what Mercedes needs to...
Sales of big pickups help bankroll EV push, but they’re sinking
Sales of expensive full-size pickup trucks from the Detroit Three automakers fell in the first quarter of 2024 which, as a Bloomberg report explains, could negatively impact those automakers’...
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS gets more range, better brakes, and a fake grille
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS electric sedan gets a number of updates for its third model year. The refreshed EV arrives at U.S. dealerships later this year, with pricing to be revealed closer to that...
Voltpost rolls out curbside US EV chargers: Here’s how they look
Charging company Voltpost is preparing to roll out its lamppost EV chargers in major U.S. metro areas like New York, Chicago, and Detroit. The company on Thursday announced that it had...
Fiat 500e review, F-150 Lightning price cuts, BMW and Rimac: Today’s Car News
The Fiat 500e is back, and we drove it in its element. Rimac is working on battery cells for future BMW EVs. And official Ford F-150 Lightning prices are heading back downward. This and more, here...
Alfa Romeo returns to small cars with Milano electric crossover
The Milano could become Alfa Romeo’s best-selling model because the small crossover segment is Europe’s largest, and continues to grow.
Ford reverses course, cuts F-150 Lightning prices by up to $5,500
Ford is cutting prices on some 2024 F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks by up to $5,500, CarsDirect reports, citing a bulletin sent by Ford to dealerships. Effective April 5, the XLT Standard...
Rimac will help BMW with next-gen EV battery packs
Rimac will provide next-generation battery packs for BMW EVs, the company announced Tuesday in a press release. Full details will be revealed at a later date, but Rimac anticipates “the...
Review: 2024 Fiat 500e urban EV has its charm
The 2024 Fiat 500e is a small electric three-door hatchback that looks remarkably similar to the previous Fiat 500, sold in the U.S. from the 2012 through 2019 model years. This one’s offered only...
China’s Chery nearing deal to build cars in Spain
Chery could build cars for European markets in a former Nissan plant in Barcelona.
2024 Mustang Mach-E, Toyota diesel hybrids, states delay EV mandate: Today’s Car News
Toyota may be mulling a bigger role for diesel. Several states are stalling on adopting California’s EV mandate. And the Mustang Mach-E gets better in many different ways. This and more, here at...
2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E: Quicker charging, more range
Ford on Tuesday confirmed lasting price cuts on the Mustang Mach-E lineup, along with 20% faster road-trip charging and a boost in range in some cases. The automaker has also substituted in a...
Connecticut and Maine delay adopting California EV mandate
Connecticut and Maine have delayed adoption of California’s EV sales mandate, leaving EV advocates to retrench, reports Energy News Network. On March 20, Maine’s Board of Environmental...
BMW, Mini will return to the 2024 Paris auto show
BMW’s return to the show highlights European automakers’ concern about the growing presence of Chinese brands in Europe.
Kia EV plans, NJ $1,000 EV fee, Stellantis’ EV skepticism: Today’s Car News
Kia keeps to its EV goals. New Jersey is asking for EV buyers to pay $1,000. And the CEO of global automaker Stellantis seemingly denies that EVs are a greener choice yet. This and more, here at...
Kia keeps to EV goals but plans to enhance hybrid lineup
Kia remains committed to an ambitious EV sales goal, but plans to keep hybrids and plug-in hybrids as part of its product mix, the automaker announced Friday in a presentation to investors. Kia...