Why Mexico builds many US-bound EVs but buys few of them
Mexico will soon build large numbers of EVs, but most will go north to the U.S. rather than being sold domestically. The reason behind it isn’t a culture clash or a lack of concern for the...
Hyundai robot could ease EV charging, tackle mobility barriers
Hyundai believes automated charging robots could help make EV charging easier and more accessible. The automaker on Tuesday released a short video showing its prototype robot charging an Ioniq 6...
E-Cite and ClearMarket Join Forces to Launch All-Electric Vehicle Dealership Network
The automotive industry is experiencing a rapid shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) as governments and consumers alike strive to reduce carbon emissions and minimize their environmental impact. In...
Owner Takes Tesla Model S Plaid To Nurburgring, Makes It Look So Easy
In September 2021, Tesla set a new record for production electric cars on the Nürburgring Nordschleife track in Germany. At the time, an unmodified Tesla Model S vehicle set a lap time of...
Electric Ford Explorer, Kia EV5, made-in-US Genesis EV, battery cost and insurance: Today’s Car News
Ford reveals an all-electric Explorer. Kia shows a smaller EV5 electric SUV. EV battery packs could create an insurance-cost issue. And Genesis ramps up American-made EVs. This and more, here at...
Genesis builds the Electrified GV70 in Alabama: Why that’s important
As of last month, the 2023 Genesis GV70 is now built in the U.S.—but only one in one of its variants, a new battery-electric version dubbed Electrified GV70. Behind that debut lies a story....
Europe gets an all-electric Ford Explorer, with VW’s assist
Ford on Tuesday revealed a fully electric Ford Explorer that it says is the first in a new wave of “bold, iconic electric vehicles that are steeped in Ford’s American roots.” It’s not quite what you...
Report: EV battery repair hurdles may inflate insurance premiums
A lack of standards for repair and replacement of EV battery packs may lead to higher insurance premiums, according to a recent Reuters report (via Automotive News). Battery packs can represent up...
Kia EV5 electric SUV concept taps solar panels, swivel seats
Kia just revealed the 2024 EV9 electric SUV in production-ready form, but the automaker on Monday revealed a smaller electric SUV concept. Called the EV5, the concept previews a “production...
Nissan Ariya e-4orce review, Oregon EV rebates, workplace charging and solar: Today’s Car News
Workplace charging should be emphasized by policy to take advantage of daily solar production, a study suggests. Oregon’s EV rebates may be on hiatus due to funding. And we bring you some first...
Review: 2023 Nissan Ariya dances with e-4orce AWD, delivers on comfort
The Ariya e-4orce is one of a growing cohort of dual-motor electric crossovers offering up all-weather traction and 0-60 mph times of less than five seconds. But as the e-4orce badging hints, it’s...
The Kia Concept EV5 Debuts To Preview Future SUV
The Kia Concept EV5 premiered at the brand’s Chinese EV Day event to preview the look of an upcoming model. The electric crossover goes on sale in that region later this year. Details...
Funding crunch puts Oregon EV rebates on hold
Unprecedented EV sales and a lack of funding to keep pace with them have put Oregon EV and plug-in hybrid rebates on hold. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently announced...
Tesla Model 3 Wrecked: Crazy Crash Footage Caught On Two TeslaCams
Two Tesla Model 3 owners were traveling on the same road together when a unique incident with a van left one owner’s Tesla badly damaged. The other Model 3 owner was very lucky to miss being a...
Study: Workplace EV charging could cut need for more power plants
Thorough planning of EV charging station placement, specifically with a greater emphasis on workplace charging, could cut the need for more power plants, according to a new MIT study. Published in...
Tesla Supercharger Station Lego Set Needs Your Support
Can you really say you’ve penetrated pop culture if you don’t have your own Lego set? Despite Lego offering dozens, if not hundreds, of automotive-themed sets over the years, not a one...
Stuck In A Snowstorm? Which Electric Truck Would You Be Safer In?
It’s no secret that not everyone is as enthusiastic about transitioning from internal combustion engine vehicles to battery-powered vehicles. Quite often, those that aren’t ready to...
Lexus RZ review, Kia EV9 debut, affordable VW EV, peak oil timeline: The Week in Reverse
Which big electric truck can give other EVs 20 miles or more of range per hour? Why are EVs a traffic-safety threat, according to one of the major U.S. safety agencies? This is our look back...
7-Eleven EV charging, BMW EV interface, peak ICE and peak oil: Today’s Car News
BMW confirms a futuristic EV interface that puts the windshield to use. Peak ICE vehicle sales is already in the past and peak oil is just a few years ahead. And how will 7-Eleven’s charging network...
Combustion-vehicle sales peaked in 2017, peak oil due in 2027
The global market for internal-combustion vehicles peaked in 2017 and is now in “structural decline,” Bloomberg New Energy Finance declared in a recent report. Combustion-vehicle sales...