2026 Nissan Rogue plug-in hybrid will borrow Mitsubishi tech

2025 Nissan Rogue Rock Creek editionThe Nissan Rogue will soon add a plug-in hybrid variant using tech from corporate ally Mitsubishi. But as Green Car Reports has learned, that doesn't at all mean its long-awaited Nissan e-Power hybrid system has been sidelined; Nissan plans to offer a rich choice between hybrids and PHEVs in the lineup, as Toyota does with the RAV4, within a...

Honda recalls hybrids due to possible fuel leaks

2025 Honda Civic HybridHonda is recalling approximately 720,000 vehicles in the U.S.—including several hybrid models—due to fuel pumps that may crack and leak. The automaker announced that recall Tuesday, noting that 2023-2024 Accord and Accord Hybrid sedans, 2025 Civic and Civic Hybrid sedans, and 2023-2025 CR-V Hybrid crossovers were included. But it...

Report: Apple worked with China’s BYD to develop EV batteries

BYD Blade battery packPrior to ending its much-discussed electric-vehicle project, Apple worked with Chinese automaker BYD on batteries, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. A partnership between the two companies started around 2017, according to the report, with the goal of developing lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells for the Apple car. BYD has much experience...

California police call EVs “nearly unusable”

Tesla Model Y police car by Unplugged PerformanceCalifornia police forces are seeing the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y as too tight for police duty There's no official Tesla police package, and few other EV options Police-duty F-150 Lightning pickups have been better received—and other patrol EVs are on the way Tesla electric cars have convinced many civilians to make the switch from internal...

Mexico’s own EVs could rival India and China, face Trump trade rules

Porsche Taycan chargingMexico is aiming to develop its own EV manufacturing and supply chain At present, global automakers' Mexico plants assemble EVs and other vehicles for the U.S. The push could be a preemptive move vs. Trump tariff policy Mexico is developing a small electric car to rival cheap imports from China and India. In her Oct. 1 inaugural address, Mexican...

These US states come up short on public chargers per EV

Porsche Charging Lounge, GermanyThe total number of U.S. EV charging stations has increased by 32% since 2023, but that growth has been unevenly distributed among the states, Here Technologies found in a new study. Here, which provides map data to automakers for use with navigation systems and location-based services, ranked charging infrastructure based on how far EV drivers...

BMW CEO says Europe needs to cancel the 2035 gas-engine ban

Oliver ZipseEurope needs to rethink its looming ban on vehicles with a gas engine, according to BMW's CEO BMW CEO Oliver Zips said the ban will force automakers to rely on China There's concern about battery supply and competing with Chinese EVs BMW CEO Oliver Zipse on Tuesday called for an end to Europe's planned phaseout of new internal-combustion vehicle...

Honda Prelude will skip stick, unlike brand’s original hybrid coupe

Honda Prelude conceptThe Honda Prelude coupe looks set to return as a hybrid—in some markets, at least. But a manual transmission—something Honda offered on its very first Insight hybrid coupe—may not be included. Motor Trend reports that, despite speculation, the Prelude revival won't have a stick shift. That's based on comments from Honda global...

Mini EVs get sportier with John Cooper Works variants

Mini John Cooper Works Cooper and Aceman EVsMini is applying its John Cooper Works (JCW) performance badge to electric vehicles for the first time—and on two models simultaneously. On Monday, JCW versions of the electric Mini Cooper hatchback and the Aceman subcompact crossover made their public debut at the 2024 Paris auto show. The Cooper hatch is also sold with gasoline...

Audi expands E-Tron GT recall for same battery issue as Taycan

2024 Audi e-tron GTAudi has issued another recall for its E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT electric cars over potential battery issues that could lead to short circuits and fires, the NHTSA disclosed Monday. The recall of 6,499 vehicles from model years 2022-2024 follows a similar recalled for the related Porsche Taycan affecting over 27,000 vehicles. The Audi and Porsche...