Lucid CEO doesn’t want automaker thinking about an electric truck

Lucid Air SapphireLucid'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 Gravity getting Tesla NACS charge port in 2025

Lucid Gravity with Tesla NACS charge portLucid 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 midsize SUV to cost less than $50,000

Lucid midsize SUV teaserLucid 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...

Volvo won’t be all-electric by 2030, 90% of cars to have a plug

2025 Volvo EX90Like 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...

Electric Volvo ES90 sedan teased

Volvo ES90 teaserOn Wednesday, in Sweden at the debut of the refreshed 2025.5 XC90 the Volvo briefly teased the upcoming ES90 midsize sedan. The teaser displayed a midsize sedan featuring a windshield rake that's completely different from the gas-powered S90 sedan. The body style is a sedan, though the rear glass could possibly lift up like the Polestar 2, which...

Electric Scout concepts debut Oct. 24

Scout reveal date teaserScout lives. On Tuesday, Scout Motors confirmed its electric SUV and truck concepts will debut on October 10. Scout Motors returns from the history books thanks to Volkswagen. The iconic brand is part of Volkswagen Group, but is said to be operated independently and is being treated as a start-up automaker. Scout is being billed as an electric SUV...

Electric Porsche Panamera to live alongside gas-powered model

2025 Porsche Panamera Turbo E-HybridProduct strategy continues to shift at Porsche as market winds blow. In an interview with Autocar, Porsche's research and development boss Michael Steiner said the gas-powered Panamera will exist alongside the next-generation electric model in showrooms. "The new Cayenne is fully electric, but for its whole lifespan we will have the ICE version in...

Porsche won’t make EVs with simulated shifts

2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Weissach packagePorsche EVs won't pretend to be gas-powered cars The automaker explored the idea of fake shift points Porsche has two EVs in its lineup and a third en route Porsche seemingly won't follow Hyundai's lead. Porsche development driver Lars Kern told Drive that the automaker doesn't see a need to put fake shift points in EVs. "Our perspective on this...

Honda CEO on EVs: “Can’t force people to change their minds”

Acura Performance EV conceptHonda's CEO doesn't believe consumers can be incentivized to change to EVs Honda's spending $700M to retool plants and $3.5B to built a battery plant for mass EV production The exec believes the future is electric, but it'll take time Electric cars and hybrids are currently having an inverted moment. Speaking with The Drive at the 2024 Monterey...

Honda CEO on EVs: “Can’t force the customer to change their mind”

Acura Performance EV conceptHonda's CEO doesn't believe consumers can be incentivized to change to EVs Honda's spending $700M to retool plants and $3.5B to built a battery plant for mass EV production The exec believes the future is electric, but it'll take time Electric cars and hybrids are currently having an inverted moment. Speaking with The Drive at the 2024 Monterey...