First Drive: 2024 VW ID.4 is the opening act it was supposed to be

2024 Volkswagen ID.4VW has made things right, just in the nick of time. Ahead of the arrival of the much, much anticipated ID.Buzz electric van and the aero-savvy, road-trip-ready VW ID.7 hatchback, Volkswagen has set the stage with a wholesome family-ready EV that delivers in nearly every aspect. It’s a stage that the brand set years ago. Well before the...

Trump promises 100% tariff on Mexico-built Chinese cars—EV or not

President Donald Trump (Photo courtesy Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)Former President Donald Trump has announced that he would apply a tariff of 100% to cars built in Mexico by Chinese companies for U.S.-market sale—effectively double the previous tariffs he had seeked to apply. In a Saturday campaign speech in Dayton, Ohio, Trump said that over a period of 30 years Mexico has taken away 34% of the automobile...

Honda and Nissan points to partnership for EVs, hybrids, software

Nissan EV to be made in MississippiNissan and Honda on Friday disclosed that they’re considering a “strategic partnership in the fields of vehicle electrification and intelligence.” As of yet, the companies have only committed to a feasibility study for the idea, but such a partnership would aim to combine strengths and accelerate carbon-neutrality and safety...

Volvo EX30 EV: LFP version not offered to US is greener pick

2025 Volvo EX30In a life cycle assessment of the Volvo EX30 electric vehicle released Thursday, the automaker underscored that its upcoming compact EV has the lowest carbon footprint of any electric Volvo yet. The team behind the EX30 analysis looked at two EX30 versions—one with the 69-kwh lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide (NMC) battery pack, the...

2025 Polestar 3 starts at $74,800 and 315 miles, US deliveries in Q2

Polestar 3 production at Volvo plant in Chengdu, ChinaThe 2025 Polestar 3 will arrive for first deliveries in the U.S. in the second quarter of 2024, at a starting price of $74,800, and it’s now available to configure and order, the company announced Tuesday. At launch, the entire 2025 Polestar 3 lineup will have dual-motor all-wheel drive, with an output of 489 hp and 620 lb-ft of torque, and...