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,...
Volvo EX30 debut, base Model 3 tax credit, plugging in PHEVs: Today’s Car News
Base Standard Range versions of the Model 3 are eligible for more EV tax credit money than they were last week. Plug-in hybrid drivers likely aren’t plugging in as much as the EPA has been assuming....
Base Tesla Model 3 now also qualifies for $7,500 tax credit
The base Tesla Model 3 now qualifies for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit, joining other Model 3 variants. On Friday, Tesla fans noted that, when building a base Model 3, Tesla then indicated...
2025 Volvo EX30 EV bows at $34,950, 275 miles, available AWD
Small-car lovers who lament the lack of affordable electric compact cars may get a jolt of energy from Volvo’s reveal on Wednesday of its EX30. The fully electric small SUV, set to include a more...
GM’s Proxima EV Concept Revealed In China Sporting Buick Badge, Gullwing Doors
General Motors has revealed a new concept car dubbed Buick Proxima, which was created at its Shanghai-based design studio and provides a glimpse into the group’s future all-electric line-up. The...
Rivian Poaches Tesla’s Global Manager For Raw Materials, Report Says
The last thing Tesla Cybertruck reservation holders need right now is another production delay, but a most recent development does not bode well for the electric truck finally making it to...
40-mpg AWD hybrids under $30,000, GM EV profitability, Lexus LBX: Today’s Car News
GM questions the profitability of sub-$40,000 EVs. Lexus introduces a smaller hybrid for Europe in another self-charging fog. And Toyota has a whole suite of vehicles that meet the mark for AWD,...
Sub-$40,000 EVs can’t yet be profitable, says GM CEO
General Motors CEO Mary Barra said in a conference Friday that EVs selling for less than $40,000 can’t be profitable just yet. It’s an unexpected statement from the head of an automaker...
Report: Panasonic To Boost Battery Production At Tesla Gigafactory In Nevada
Panasonic is expected to noticeably increase lithium-ion battery cell production for Tesla at the Gigafactory 1 site in Nevada, which is jointly operated with Tesla. According to Nikkei Asia, the...
VW ID.Buzz delay, Alfa Tonale PHEV, MPG fines, Colorado incentives: Today’s Car News
Why is the electric VW Bus taking so long to arrive in America? Alfa Romeo’s new plug-in hybrid points toward EVs but doesn’t wow on mpg. GM and Stellantis pay fuel economy fines. And Colorado ramps...
Colorado’s revamped credit incentivizes smaller, cheaper EVs
Colorado has revamped its EV tax credit, with a new approach that incentivizes cheaper EVs. HB 1272, which was passed by the Colorado legislature and signed by governor Jared Polis in May, re-ups a...