The Volkswagen Group ultra-luxury brand Bentley appears to have cooled even more on EVs. As its CEO Frank-Steffen Walliser recently told Car and Driver "what we see in the luxury market right now (is that) people reject electric cars." Wealthy consumers "consider luxury cars only with a combustion engine," the executive claimed. In 2020, Bentley... Bentley CEO says luxury market rejects electric cars
The Volkswagen Group ultra-luxury brand Bentley appears to have cooled even more on EVs. As its CEO Frank-Steffen Walliser recently told Car and Driver "what we see in the luxury market right now (is that) people reject electric cars." Wealthy consumers "consider luxury cars only with a combustion engine," the executive claimed. In 2020, Bentley... 
The Ford F-150 Hybrid powertrain has been updated for 2024 Hybrid F-Series models no longer shudder and judder The F-150 Hybrid costs $59,345, delivers good value for money Ford fixed the F-150 Hybrid. Based on how well the Hybrid now drives, hauls, and generates its way to higher mpg, it probably should have been the headline all along. The 2024... 
GM and Rivian's CEO have something in common: Neither thought EVs would become a political lightning rod. On Thursday while speaking at the New York Times' Climate Forward event Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe said "I think it's really important that we don't make EVs a political thing, and I'm saddened that they are." "It doesn't make any... 
Rolls-Royce will leapfrog rival Bentley into the all-electric era. Rolls-Royce launched its first EV, dubbed the Spectre, in 2023 a year after the luxury coupe arrived to signal electric excess. Automotive News reported the automaker is now planning two new EVs including a crossover and a sedan. The second Rolls-Royce EV to join the lineup after... 
GM CEO is "surprised" EVs are political Barra said GM is on track to be EV-only by 2035 if customers are ready GM's Corvette boss didn't commit to an electric Corvette, but one's already been confirmed GM's top executive is surprised that EVs became a political lightning rod. "It did surprise me; I never thought the propulsion system on a vehicle... 
The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV should make shopping lists We dig the Blazer EV’s design, efficiency, and build quality Blazer EV rear seat comfort varies by person, and the iOS app needs a redo Unlike soap-bar-styled EVs eking out that extra range the Chevy Blazer EV charts its own distinctly American path. The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV sports... 
Lucid's paint shop could fit an electric truck, but the CEO said it's not happening Lucid's CEO said there's no business case for an electric truck with today's technology The issue with electric trucks is efficiency and usability, according to Lucid's CEO Buyers holding out hope Lucid will create an efficiency-focused pickup truck are about to be... 
Lucid said the Gravity SUV will get a NACS charge port in 2025 Initial deliveries of the electric Gravity SUV will have a CCS charge port Lucid hasn't said when the Air sedan will get a NACS charge port Lucid just put a timeline to its transition to Tesla's North American Charging System (NACS) charge port. On Tuesday, during the automaker's... 
Lucid just gave everyone a sneak peek at its upcoming midsize SUV. On Tuesday at the automaker's technology and manufacturing day, Lucid revealed on Twitter (now known as X) a teaser image of a midsize SUV. Lucid said production is set for late 2026 and the crossover will cost less than $50,000. Lucid said the crossover SUV will feature "leading... 
Like other automakers, Volvo's walking back its plan to only sell electric cars by 2030. On Wednesday, in Sweden at the debut of the 2025.5 XC90 the automaker revised its electrification ambitions. By 2030 Volvo now aims for 90-100% of its sales to be electrified. The automaker clarified that meant having a plug and not just a mild-hybrid system...