Buick offers dealer buyouts in advance of EV remake for GM brand
General Motors will offer buyouts to U.S. Buick dealers uninterested in remaining with the brand for its EV remake, the head of Buick said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal published...
California rule will make EV charging more affordable, reduce load on grid
A new California rule could pave the way for more affordable—and more efficient—EV charging. As reported by Canary Media (via ChargedEVs), the California Public Utilities Commission recently...
Rivian Camp mode, California heat-wave EV charging, US batteries for Toyota and Honda EVs: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker is first using CATL’s cell-to-pack battery tech for 600-plus miles of range? In which U.S. state have EVs passed 15% of overall new-vehicle sales? This is our look back at the Week...
Next-Gen Porsche Taycan Reportedly Coming In 2027, Joined By Electric Panamera
According to reports Porsche is already developing a second generation of its popular Taycan sports sedan, meanwhile an electric Panamera is also in the works. While many speculated the Taycan would...
Lucid Air Pure undercuts the Model S in price and efficiency, and it’s nearing production
California’s Lucid Motors, which just last week started taking reservations for its most expensive model yet, the quarter-million-dollar, 1,200-plus hp Air Sapphire, might already be starting...
Toyota EV shift, BMW fuel-cell SUV, California heat and EV charging: Today’s Car News
Toyota is shifting some of its ICE plants over to EV batteries. BMW starts making fuel-cell stacks. And California doesn’t want you charging during today’s Labor Day weekend traffic time. This and...
Does Toyota’s plan to convert engine plants into battery factories signal a stronger EV shift?
Earlier this week, Toyota announced a $5.6 billion investment plan to produce batteries for fully electric vehicles in Japan and the U.S. That includes a $2.5 billion expansion of a North Carolina...
Leading into Labor Day weekend, California asks EV drivers to limit charging
California last week enshrined its 2035 ban on sales of new gasoline vehicles that don’t plug in. And now this week it’s telling the relatively few EV drivers in the state to hold off on plugging in...
2023 Mercedes EQS SUV starts at $105,550, EPA range up to 305 miles for US-made EV
Mercedes-Benz on Thursday confirmed pricing and trim levels for its upcoming fully electric flagship EQS SUV in the U.S. With the announcement, Mercedes gave a first indication of the model line’s...
Sono hits 20,000 reservations for its $30,000 Sion solar EV
Germany’s Sono Motors confirmed on Thursday that it has 20,000 direct consumer reservations for its upcoming Sion solar-supplemented EV that, if you don’t drive much, might seldom if ever cost...
US-made Toyota EVs, Sono solar-car reservations, Bosch fuel cells for semis: Today’s Car News
Toyota announced U.S. EV battery production, and that sounds like a nod to future U.S.-built EVs. Bosch intends to make fuel cells in the U.S. for semis. And Sono Motors is racking up reservations...
Toyota’s accelerated battery plan suggests future US-built EVs
Toyota on Wednesday announced a $2.5 billion expansion of a planned North Carolina battery factory to add manufacturing capacity for EV batteries. Last October Toyota announced that it would make...
Rivian Camp Mode, California at 15% EVs, 300-mile EVs: Today’s Car News
California commits to ban internal combustion vehicles when one brand dominates EV sales. The slate of EVs with more than 300 miles of range has grown, especially in 2022. And Rivian will help level...
EV sales crack 15% of vehicle market in California, Tesla continues to dominate
California’s more aggressive deadline for phasing out new internal combustion vehicle sales, culminating in a 2035 shift to all EVs, might seem a tough target to achieve to those in some parts of...
2022 is the year of the 300-mile EV, EPA data highlights
The 300-mile EV is finally becoming a mainstream commodity, with no fewer than 14 vehicles achieving that benchmark for the 2022 model year, according to the EPA. As the United States Department of...
Rivian electric trucks will automatically level with new Camp Mode feature
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has teased another new feature for the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV aimed at outdoor adventures. Camp Mode will prep vehicles for overnight stays in the...
Skoda Vision 7S Concept Officially Revealed, Shows New Corporate Identity
Skoda has just taken the digital wraps off a vehicle that previews how it plans to use the Volkswagen group MEB platform in the future. The Skoda Vision 7S concept previews a seven-seater electric...
This Tesla SpaceX Electric Hypercar Is Built Around Two Huge Rockets
With no clear indication when the Tesla Roadster will make its market debut, designers have taken it upon themselves to push the Roadster’s formula further. And of course the Roadster’s rocket...
The Caviar Thunderball Is A Golden Electric Scooter That Costs $49,000
With the unique golden scooter known as Thunderball, the global brand of high-end cellphones and accessories Caviar is extending its line of luxury gadgets. As a token of appreciation for paying a...
Genesis and Tesla tech, on-demand charging, USPS EV analysis: Today’s Car News
Charging on demand comes to more cities. A new study sees the USPS electric mail-truck analysis as flawed. And which brands are impressing buyers the most in terms of tech features? This and more,...