The Lotus Eletre electric SUV will boast very fast charging to go with its bevy of performance and tech features. The first SUV from the British automaker known for sports cars, and one of several planned electric models, the Eletre uses an 800-volt electrical architecture that allows for 350-kw DC fast charging—matching the maximum power... Lotus Eletre SUV boasts 20-minute charging, bound for Europe and UK soon
The Lotus Eletre electric SUV will boast very fast charging to go with its bevy of performance and tech features. The first SUV from the British automaker known for sports cars, and one of several planned electric models, the Eletre uses an 800-volt electrical architecture that allows for 350-kw DC fast charging—matching the maximum power... 
General Motors on Monday released updated towing and payload figures for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV WT (work truck), and confirmed a higher-than-anticipated base price for the fleet-oriented model. According to the updated specs, the Silverado EV WT will produce 510 hp and 615 lb-ft of torque, giving it a maximum towing capacity of 10,000... 
Stellantis is recalling 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid SUVs due to an issue that could cause engines to shut down while driving. The recall, which encompasses 12,458 potentially affected vehicles in the U.S., addresses a software issues that could cause a loss of communication between the transmission control module and hybrid control... 
Rolls-Royce is considering hydrogen powertrains for future vehicles, but in the form of fuel cells rather than combustion engines, the luxury brand's CEO said in a recent interview with Autocar. The Rolls-Royce Spectre, the brand's first production EV, is scheduled to start deliveries later this year. After briefly considering plug-in hybrids, the... 
Rivian on Wednesday announced its acquisition of Swedish mapping company Iternio, the developer of the EV trip-planning app A Better Routeplanner. The app, which allows EV drivers to plan routes incorporating charging stops, will be maintained as a standalone feature for drivers of all EVs, but its core features will be integrated with Rivian's... 
Mazda has begun discussions with Panasonic for supply of cylindrical battery cells for future EVs, the two companies announced Wednesday. The goal of the discussions is to hammer out an agreement for Panasonic to supply cells from factories in Japan and North America for use by Mazda in EVs "scheduled to be launched in the latter half of the 2020... 
Ford and SK On will receive a $9.2 billion government loan for their BlueOval SK battery joint venture, according to a report Thursday from The New York Times. The Department of Energy loan—the largest so far by the Biden administration related to EV manufacturing—will help finance construction of battery plants in Kentucky and... 
The Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV gets new trim levels and a slightly lower starting price for its second model year. For 2024, Cadillac added Tech and Sport grades sandwiching the existing Luxury grade. The Tech is the entry-level version and starts at $58,590 with a single-motor rear-wheel-drive powertrain, including a $1,395 destination charge... 
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a probe into sudden power-loss complaints in 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric cars. In a notice of the probe, the agency said it had received 30 consumer complaints alleging loss of power in 2022 Ioniq 5 EVs, representing the first model year of production. Many consumers reported... 
Texas officials on Tuesday said EV charging sites looking to tap state funds must include Tesla connectors alongside the Combined Charging Standard (CCS) connector that has been the default up until now. The decision was made in response to announcements by Ford, General Motors, and Rivian to adopt the Tesla connector, which the automaker has...