Toyota teases Crown electric sedan, efficiency-boosting EV tech
Just ahead of Toyota’s annual shareholder meeting Wednesday, where pushback over its strategies on climate change was widely expected, the company released a cache of information about electric...
Toyota touts 10-minute EV charging, solid-state battery due in 2027
Toyota this week gave an update on its battery research, claiming a major breakthrough in solid-state battery tech, which the automaker hopes to commercialize later in the decade. In an Tuesday...
2024 Polestar 2 costs $51,300 with 320-mile range, rear-wheel drive
The updated 2024 Polestar 2 starts at $51,300 and is scheduled to begin deliveries in August, the automaker announced Tuesday. That base price, which includes a mandatory $1,400 destination charge,...
Telo’s Mini-sized electric truck, Ford hybrid recall, EV interest and cost: Today’s Car News
Ford hybrids are being recalled for engine issues. Misconceptions about ownership costs are curbing interest in EVs. And is the electric truck ready for a serious remake? This and more, here at...
Cost misconceptions may be behind waning EV interest
Consumer interest in EVs is lagging, and cost is partly to blame, according to a new Ipsos study. Despite factors like increased choice of EV models and a revamped federal tax credit ushered in by...
Telo wants to deliver the world’s most efficient electric truck
Why do pickup trucks have to be so huge, and where are the lean, efficient, manageably-sized electric trucks for the city? Emerging from stealth mode Tuesday, California-based Telo Trucks is...
Hybrid EV mode, support for Tesla standard, Lucid and Fisker in China: Today’s Car News
What will EV mode on your hybrid do? Lucid and Fisker want to sell vehicles in China soon. And support for the Tesla EV charging standard builds from charging networks and hardware makers. This and...
EV charging stations with Tesla connectors could tap federal funds
The White House is offering subsidies to charging stations that use Tesla connectors, as long as they also include Combined Charging Standard (CCS) connectors, Reuters reported Friday. The report...
Lucid and Fisker are both preparing to sell vehicles in China
Lucid and Fisker in the past week separately announced plans to sell vehicles in China soon. The head of Lucid’s China operations confirmed to Reuters Thursday that the automaker was planning...
Leaked Report Suggests Alpha Tesla Cybertruck Had Multiple Design Flaws
Over three years after it was revealed to the world, the Tesla Cybertruck remains in development. Production was originally supposed to begin in 2021 with approximately 1.8 million reservation...
GM’s Tesla charging shift, Volvo EX30, Lexus PHEV, cheaper Model 3 and Wrangler 4xe: The Week in Reverse
Which new EVs combine all-wheel drive, 40 mpg or more, and cost less than $30,000? And why did the electric Microbus take so long to get to the U.S.? This is our look back at the Week In...
GM signs on for Supercharging, Wrangler 4xe price cut, Lexus TX PHEV: Today’s Car News
GM jumps in with Ford in embracing the Tesla charging standard. The base Jeep Wrangler 4xe costs less for 2024. Lexus introduced a spacious plug-in hybrid SUV. And Porsche provided a glimpse of...
Porsche Mission X previews electric sports cars, 900V charging
Porsche on Thursday unveiled the Mission X, an electric suoercar concept that could preview a future production model. “As a design study, not offered for sale, with production to be decided...
GM EVs get Supercharger access in 2024, Tesla charge port in 2025
General Motors has announced that starting in 2025 it will build the Tesla charge port, called North American Charging Standard (NACS), into its future EVs. And so, with three out of three...
Report: Tesla Asks Chinese Suppliers For Help In Mexico
Tesla is preparing business grounds for its upcoming Giga Mexico factory, and is trying to convince automotive suppliers to invest in the area. According to local Chinese media outlet 36kr (via...
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE Review: One Expensive Electric
Verdict 8.5 / 10 Design | Comfort | Tech | Performance | Safety | Fuel Economy | Pricing | FAQs –Los Angeles, California The Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan is a polarizing figure in the modern EV...
Tesla May Be Negotiating Plans For A Huge New Factory In Spain
Rumor has it, though some would call it more than rumors, Tesla is working on negotiations to begin plans for an electric vehicle Gigafactory in the area of Valencia, Spain. Local news reports...
Charging blunts benefits of electric ride-hailing, study finds
Uber and Lyft have pledged to electrify their ride-hailing fleets by 2030, but a new University of Michigan study argues that it won’t make much of a difference. Replacing all current...
Citroen’s Ami For All EV Is Designed For Disabled People
French carmaker Citroen, which is owned by automotive group Stellantis, has revealed a prototype designed for people with disabilities which aims to make life a bit easier for those who have lost...
GM’s Buick Proxima EV concept for China is a gullwing flagship
General Motors on Monday unveiled a new Buick EV concept for China. The Buick Proxima is the product of GM’s China Advanced Design Center in Shanghai, which has pivoted to focus on EVs,...