Jeep on Thursday gave us our first official look at its first plug-in hybrid destined for the U.S., part of an electrification onslaught that the company has committed $10 billion for the future. The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe will arrive in the U.S. in early 2021. It follows the Compass 4xe and Renegade 4xe sold in Europe only, although the Wrangler... 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid SUV details: Most powerful Wrangler yet, and trail-rated
Jeep on Thursday gave us our first official look at its first plug-in hybrid destined for the U.S., part of an electrification onslaught that the company has committed $10 billion for the future. The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe will arrive in the U.S. in early 2021. It follows the Compass 4xe and Renegade 4xe sold in Europe only, although the Wrangler... 
On Thursday, Ford gave us the first details about a driver-assistance feature the company has hinted about in its upcoming all-electric 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The system, which will debut on the crossover next year, will offer hands-free driving on divided highways for indefinite periods of time. Ford's system, which piggybacks on its latest... 
By the time I reach the sunny south Denver park full of revelers basking in the first official day without stay-at-home restrictions, I wished I had ignored my newfound freedom decree. After nearly three hours behind the wheel of the all-electric 2020 Mini Cooper SE, my back ached for anything that resembled comfortable. I found respite at a tree... 
Tesla on Thursday reported that it had produced nearly 103,000 vehicles from its two plants in the first three months of 2020, its most prolific first quarter to date and ahead of analysts' expectations. More than 87,000 Model 3 sedans and Model Y crossovers were made between Jan. 1 and March 31, compared to 15,390 Model S sedans and Model X... 
Even as electrified crossovers trickle into the market, automakers such as Hyundai increasingly turn to sedans to deliver high efficiency without high price tags. Case in point: The 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid that made its first appearance Tuesday in Hollywood, California. The 2021 Elantra Hybrid rides on a new platform shared with the... 
Volkswagen on Tuesday officially confirmed what has been an open secret for some time: that the ID Crozz concept crossover will be called the Volkswagen ID.4 when it goes on sale later this year, starting in Europe. VW also confirmed that the ID.4 crossover would be sold and produced in Europe, North America, and China. Volkswagen of America will... 
Tesla said Monday that claims that its cars could suddenly accelerate without warning are without merit and were made by a profit-seeking investor. "This petition is completely false and was brought by a Tesla short-seller," the company wrote on its website. "We investigate every single incident where the driver alleges to us that their vehicle... 
Researchers in Australia say that advancements made in cathode durability could make lithium-sulfur batteries a reality for electric vehicles soon. The news was reported Friday by IEEE Spectrum following a paper published Monday by researchers at Monash University in Science Advances. In both, researches say lithium-sulfur's lower weight and... 
A Wall Street Journal report Friday indicated that General Motors would revive the Hummer name as soon as 2022, but instead use the name for an all-electric pickup in the GMC family. The report indicated that General Motors recruited basketball star Lebron James to help promote the pickup during next month's Super Bowl. Spokesmen for General... 
The Nissan Leaf electric hatchback has steadily evolved since its debut in 2010. Now, a decade later, in its Leaf Plus version, the Leaf competes with affordable long-range EV rivals such as the Chevrolet Bolt EV, Hyundai Ioniq Electric, with more standard safety features, and better convenience tech. Nissan on Friday announced that the 2020 Leaf... 
Rare-earth metals drive up the cost of electric-car production and take a larger toll on environments when not responsibly or legally mined. It's one of few blemishes on electric-vehicle production since the 1990s that persist to today. Now, Mercedes-Benz says it has a graphene-organic cell chemistry battery that could eliminate the need for... 
Sony's surprise Monday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas wasn't a new PlayStation, smartphone, or Betamax. Instead, the automaker used the final minutes of its presentation to showcase an electric car concept that may preview near-future tech the global tech supplier may integrate into new cars soon. The Sony Vision-S concept is a... 
With the 2021 Corsair Grand Touring, Lincoln has its second plug-in hybrid crossover and the smallest vehicle in its lineup with a hybrid system. When it goes on sale next summer, the 2021 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring will cost more than $50,000, before any applicable federal or state tax breaks, which is about $14,000 more than the base Corsair... 
A small company in Germany says it may produce a practical solar-powered city car by the end of next year. European crash-testers say the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model X are top safety performers. And batteries inch closer toward the tipping point of $100-per-kwh mark that may bring the cost of EV powertrains to parity with internal combustion... 
Nissan's long-term push back into profitability may draw on upmarket EVs, a recent report indicates. Automotive News Europe reported Tuesday that the production version of the Nissan Ariya concept EV may have been initially an Infiniti deep within the company's plans, well before the brand was folded in Western Europe, and could telegraph Nissan's... 
General Motors and LG Chem will jointly build and develop batteries for electric vehicles that will go on sale in 2023 and beyond, including Chevy's confirmed electric pickup, the companies announced Thursday. GM CEO Mary Barra announced the $2.3 billion deal and said the plant would begin construction next year, near Lordstown, Ohio, where GM... 
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle sales may still be a fraction of the worldwide green market, but that hasn't stopped global automakers from jockeying for the top spot. On Monday, Business Korea reported that Hyundai sold more hydrogen-powered vehicles through the third quarter of this year than rival Toyota, outpacing the Japanese brand for the first... 
A webpage on the Ford consumer website may have leaked critical information, pictures, specifications, and details about the Mustang Mach-E all-electric crossover Thursday before the car's debut Sunday ahead of the 2019 Los Angeles auto show. The information was first reported by MachEForum.com. A spokesman for Ford said the automaker would have... 
Electrified performance? Been there. Done that. As the literal and very appropriately named first car from Polestar—a new carmaker jointly owned by Volvo and Geely—the “1” has more promises to keep than being just the first Polestar. Even that’s too parochial for true EV believers. You won’t find many Polestar... 
On Thursday, VW unveiled its eighth-generation Golf for the 45th year of the venerable nameplate, and one of the most prolific nameplates on the planet to usher the small car into its sixth decade of production. Although the car will be sold in nearly every corner of the world, equipped with one of eight powertrains, it won't make its way to the...