Electric Mercedes supercar reportedly set as SLS EV replacement

Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven conceptMercedes-Benz is reportedly working on an electric AMG supercar The electric supercar would be the SLS AMG Electric Drive's successor The 2023 Vision One-Eleven concept might have previewed the new supercar Mercedes-Benz's AMG performance division is planning an electric supercar that could serve as a successor to the SLS AMG Electric Drive...

Volvo CEO wants Europe to ban new gas car sales still

2025 Volvo EX90Volvo is holding off on plans to make its lineup all-electric by the end of this decade, but the automaker's boss still supports Europe's planned phaseout of new internal-combustion vehicle sales halfway through the next decade. Volvo and 49 companies recently signed a declaration urging the European Union not to change its current timeline, which...

Last remaining UK coal power plant has closed

Coal, by Flicker user oatsy40 (Used Under CC License)The U.K. powered down the final coal power plant In 2017 the U.K. set a goal of 2025 for the end of coal use The U.S. is working on increasing the use of renewable resources The U.K. has closed its last coal-fired power plant, according to a report by energy think tank Ember marking an important step in the transition toward cleaner energy. The...

Bridgestone’s latest tires have 55% recycled and renewable materials

Bridgestone Potenza Sport tire made with recycled and renewable materialsBridgestone is now producing a tire with 55% recycled and renewable materials, to be used on the Audi E-Tron GT, the automaker's current flagship performance EV. The tire in question is a variant of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport summer performance tire, in this case tailored specifically to the E-Tron GT, according Bridgestone. The company noted...

2025 Toyota Corolla Hybrid costs $24,760, gets bigger touchscreen

2025 Toyota Corolla HybridThe 2025 Toyota Corolla Hybrid rolls into the new model year with a $24,760 base price and a larger infotainment touchscreen for higher trim levels. The base price, which includes a $1,135 destination charge, applies to the base LE grade. This version continues with the previous 8.0-inch touchscreen, while a new 10.5-inch screen is now optional on...

Jeep recalling 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs for battery fires

2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xeStellantis is recalling 194,000 Jeep 4xe plug-in hybrid SUVs globally after 13 reports of battery fires, and is telling owners to park outside and away from structures, as well as avoid charging, until a fix is implemented. Stellantis confirmed that 154,032 U.S.-market vehicles are affected, as well as 14,038 in Canada, 673 in Mexico, and 25,502...

First 24/7 Manhattan EV fast-charging site vies for Uber drivers

Revel rideshare serviceRevel on Thursday opened what the company claims is New York City's first electric vehicle fast-charging site open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Located at Pier 36 in the Lower East Side section of New York's Manhattan borough, the site features 10 320-kw DC fast-chargers from Finnish company Kempower, according to a Revel press release. The...

VW CEO pushes for hybrids in the US

2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross SportVolkswagen Group of America CEO Pablo Di Si wants to bring hybrids back to the VW's U.S. lineup, Automotive News reports. VW hasn't sold a hybrid in the U.S. since the Jetta Hybrid was pulled from the lineup in 2017 after a three-year production run, but Di Si said in the interview that he's trying to change the minds of VW brand management in...

Jeep considering hybrids without a charge port for US

2025 Jeep Gladiator  After seeing success with its 4xe plug-in hybrids, Jeep may add some conventional hybrids to its U.S. lineup as well, reports Automotive News. Standard hybrids are "definitely one of a range of things we are looking at for sure," Jeep global product planning VP Matthew Nyquist said in a video conference call with Automotive News and other media...

Hyundai and Kia seek to cut LFP battery cost, reliance on China

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5Process could cut costs and reduce emissions in making LFP cells for EVs It lays the foundation for greater LFP manufacturing in South Korea, outside China Chinese suppliers also continue to innovate on a battery type they championed Hyundai and Kia this week launched a project to develop cheaper cathode materials for lithium iron phosphate (LFP)...