Volvo EM90 electric minivan will help reshape EV lineup for China

Teaser for 2024 Volvo EM90Volvo on Thursday announced its first minivan—in fully electric form—and confirmed the model for China. The Swedish automaker says that the upcoming model, called EM90, is designed to make the most of time spent in the car, “like a Scandinavian living room on the move.” The Volvo EM90 is expected to be closely based on the...

2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB EV refreshes tech, preserves boxy brilliance

2024 Mercedes-Benz EQBIn a class of teardrop-shaped electric crossovers, the Mercedes-Benz EQB stands out as refreshingly different—for its upright, more boxy profile. Even though it’s about the same size on the outside as the Tesla Model Y, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai Ioniq 5, or VW ID.4, it can feel more spacious inside. And like only the Model Y, it...

Vinfast claims 330-mile EPA range for three-row VF 9

Vinfast VF 9Vinfast announced Monday that at least one of the versions of its upcoming three-row electric SUV, due for U.S. deliveries later this fall, will achieve a 330-mile EPA range. That’s higher than the 300 miles anticipated for some single-motor versions of the upcoming Kia EV9. It also appears to take on the Rivian R1S, which earns up to 352...

Here’s why convertible EVs, electric sports cars are so scarce

Genesis X Convertible conceptWhere are the electric convertibles? It’s once again time for summer cruises and drive-in movies, segueing into the time when crisp autumn air and colorful leafy backroads beckon, when family members enviously ply the auto market, pondering the possibility of a convertible. And to get with the times, that often includes a look at whether...

Here’s why convertible EVs, electric sports cars are so scarce

Genesis X Convertible conceptWhere are the electric convertibles? It’s once again time for summer cruises and drive-in movies, segueing into the time when crisp autumn air and colorful leafy backroads beckon, when family members enviously ply the auto market, pondering the possibility of a convertible. And to get with the times, that often includes a look at whether...