2026 Nissan Leaf details: Affordable EV will face 2026 Chevy Bolt EV

Refreshed U.S. Nissan lineupNext-generation Nissan Leaf will launch first in U.S. and Canada, be fully revealed this year Rogue Hybrid and Rogue PHEV are on the way over the next two model years A broader range of U.S.-made Nissan and Infiniti EVs starts to arrive in 2028 Affordable EVs? Widely available hybrids? A plug-in hybrid? As it emerges from financial upheaval...

Rivian spinoff focuses on small EVs, “ways to move beyond cars”

Rivian R2Spinoff starts with $105 million VC investment, Rivian maintains “substantial minority stake” Products to be affordable, vastly more efficient than today's cars or SUVs In-house-built for core components, may share sales space with Rivian Flagship product coming in early 2026 Do we really need a new generation of EVs that are bigger...

Here are the EVs made in Mexico and Canada

2025 Chevrolet Equinox EVAuto-industry tariffs coming in April, may bring immediate price hikes Mexico makes many U.S.-bound EVs, buys few of them EV tax credit still potentially applies to models made in Mexico and Canada The threat of auto tariffs affecting models made in Mexico and Canada has not abated. And as industry experts continue to suggest, there may be rocky...

GM-Pilot EV charging network now spans over 25 states

Pilot, GM, and EVgo build out EV fast-charging networkGM-Pilot stations with EVgo now cover more than 130 locations The automaker also has GM Energy projects with ChargePoint and EVgo GM is also part of Ionna, seeking 30,000 fast-chargers by 2030 Automakers beyond just Tesla have been committing to the EV infrastructure buildout; and among them, General Motors remains one of the most diversified in...

Why VW’s cheapest EV may also be its most advanced

Volkswagen ID.Every1 concept2027 production form of ID.Every1 concept will debut Rivian zonal architecture for VW Sets the stage for modular SSP EVs like ID Golf coming in 2028 Starting around 20,000 euros, will be VW’s lowest-priced EV yet Although Volkswagen’s Scout Motors plans to roll out electric trucks with roots in Rivian’s zonal electrical...

Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs. Toyota Land Cruiser: Boxy hybrid SUVs diverge

Toyota Land Cruiser hybrid and Hyundai Santa Fe HybridThese two hybrids demonstrate the span of SUVs today In real-world driving, Santa Fe Hybrid gets nearly double the mpg Land Cruiser hybrid sacrifices much for the sake of off-road prowess, higher towing ratings Some SUVs are intended for serious truck duty, like towing and off-roading. Others are focused around comfort and family duty, with a...

Higher-mpg Nissan Rogue hybrid is coming: What makes e-Power different?

Nissan e-Power hybrid systemNissan has been hinting for a long time that the next generation of its e-Power hybrid system will be ready for America. And after what might have been a completely different future with Honda, it appears those Nissan hybrids are finally firmly U.S.-bound. Nissan had already confirmed in October that it plans to launch e-Power in the U.S. and...

Upcoming Nissan EV getting NACS port: Will it be next-gen Leaf?

Nissan NACS adapter with AriyaNACS will debut in Nissan-branded pure EV in 2025, be available in 2026 Unclear whether that’s refreshed Ariya, or next-generation Leaf Nissan won’t immediately renew home charging around NACS Nissan was the first Japanese automaker to confirm a switch to the Tesla-based North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector for future...

Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson has stepped aside after Gravity launch

Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson explains battery techRawlinson becomes advisor as Lucid delivers Gravity, pivots to more affordable EVs CTO of Lucid and parent Atieva since 2013, led efficiency-and-performance push Oversaw Lucid Air and Gravity, Tesla Model S Peter Rawlinson is no longer the top executive at California’s Lucid Motors. In a press release, Lucid said that Rawlinson “has...

Here’s how in-wheel motors could cut EV cost, boost range 20%

Lightyear 0In-wheel motor maker Elaphe doesn't see issues with durability or unsprung mass "Vehicle-level" integration of tech could bring 20% cheaper vehicles, 20% efficiency boost Elaphe is targeting 95% efficiency on a battery-to-wheel basis by 2030 If you took a quick look at the display stand for Slovenia’s Elaphe Propulsion Technologies at CES...

California pushes ahead with charger buildout despite Trump freeze

Audi e-tron, on the Golden Gate BridgeCalifornia sees EV fast-charger creation continuing in 2025 and beyond Program offers funding now for “ready-to-build” charging projects at retailers Current $1.4B program is part of $10B EV-and-infrastructure plan While the Trump DOT has frozen funds related to the federal EV charging buildout, that hasn’t stopped the creation...

Here’s why US EV sales may gain 3% in 2025 despite headwinds

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5U.S. EV market share might be flat vs. 2024, but market expansion means 3% EV sales growth EV sales gained 58% looking past direct sales from Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, others California EV sales were close to flat for 2024, but non-Tesla EV sales gained 21% Policy wildcards include EV tax credit, tariffs, emissions policy, and charging infrastructure...

Electric-car charging: The basics

Porsche Taycan chargingAmong those considering the purchase of a new or used battery-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, or just curious about EVs, charging can still be the EV dealbreaker. Unless you don’t have a way to easily install or access home charging, your excuses are quickly disappearing, though. In 2024 public charging kept pace—or...

Republicans call to add $1,000 tax on new EVs, end tax credit

2024 Tesla Model 3Trump can’t end EV tax credit; Congess can Proposed bill would end new EV, used EV, and commercial EV credits EV leasing loophole goes away with commercial credit (45W) Up-front federal EV tax of $1,000 proposed in addition to state EV surcharges As bold as President Trump’s initial executive actions relating to EVs might be, they...

Karma claims these EVs and PHEVs are coming in 2025 and 2026

Karma Ivara conceptRevero PHEV production continues now, limited-edition Invictus arrives in 2025 Gyesera in 2026 debuts new look, composite body Kaveya supercar in late 2026 goes fully electric, embraces Intel architecture Karma’s push to power fleets and commercial vehicles has faded It’s been more than ten years since California-based Karma Automotive...

2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid starts at $36,415, sets course for 35 mpg

2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid2025 Forester Hybrid doesn’t have a charge port Subaru suggests 35 mpg or better combined Subaru hopes to sell nearly a third of Foresters in hybrid form 2026 Subaru Forester Hybrid models will be made in Indiana The 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid isn’t the brand’s first hybrid, but it’s Subaru’s first hybrid truly set...

VW confirms multiple sub-$25,000 EVs, teases likely ID.1

Teaser for concept previewing Volkswagen's entry-level EV due in 2027Entry-level EV teased; likely ID.1 will start under $21,000 in Europe Nine new models by 2027, including ID.2all, electric Golf, electric T-Roc crossover Volkswagen hasn't confirmed if any of those EVs are U.S.-bound The big future that Volkswagen sees for its core brand brings it back to its roots: affordable small cars—at least for Europe...

2025 VW ID.4 EV costs more vs. 2024, more features due mid-year

2025 Volkswagen ID.42025 ID.4 with 82-kwh battery and 291-mile range starts at $46,520 VW promises "additional content" midyear; unclear if that's in addition to NACS adapter Base 62-kwh versions haven't been priced, will come later Volkswagen has put a price on some, but not all, U.S. versions of its 2025 VW ID.4 electric vehicle lineup ahead of their expected...