As the second-generation Tesla Roadster remains on the drawing board, a Texas-based company has sketched out a new life for original Roadsters, while improving their handling. Re/Cell, which specializes in remanufacturing EV battery packs, recently unveiled a replacement Roadster battery pack that's 400 pounds lighter than the original and takes... Tesla Roadster battery replacement cuts 400 pounds, half the space
As the second-generation Tesla Roadster remains on the drawing board, a Texas-based company has sketched out a new life for original Roadsters, while improving their handling. Re/Cell, which specializes in remanufacturing EV battery packs, recently unveiled a replacement Roadster battery pack that's 400 pounds lighter than the original and takes...
Polestar and Volvo on Tuesday confirmed details of its rollout of Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) adoption, which the automakers claim will give customers access to more than 17,800 Tesla Supercharger DC fast-charging stations. Current Polestar owners can now order a $230 NACS adapter through their local service center, with...
The Lucid Gravity electric SUV is still on track to start production before the end of the year, targeting more than 440 miles of range and more than 800 hp, Lucid confirmed Tuesday in a press release. Order books are scheduled to open Nov. 7 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Orders will initially be taken for a Gravity Grand Touring model priced at...
The first electric Cadillac V-Series will be a 2026 Lyriq The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V will arrive in 2025 Cadillac hasn't said how much power the Lyriq-V will have or how much it will cost The Cadillac Lyriq will be the first electric vehicle to wear the luxury brand's V-Series performance badge. Cadillac confirmed Tuesday that the Lyriq-V will...
EVs could help hasten the ongoing transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy through the end of the decade, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The IEA predicts that more than half of the world's electricity will come from low-emission sources by 2030, and that demand for coal, oil, and gas will have also...
Ford Mustang Mach-E battery production will move from Poland to Michigan The move will translate into federal EV tax credit eligibility The Ford Mustang Mach-E is assembled in Mexico LG Energy Solution will shift production of batteries for the Ford Mustang Mach-E from Poland to Michigan in 2025, checking a box for federal EV tax-credit...
The Hyundai RN24 is a stripped down EV concept Dubbed a rolling lab, Hyundais said the RN24 tests tech potentially for future performance EVs Hyundai gave the RN24 features that mimic gas-powered cars such as sound Hyundai is using a stripped-down test vehicle to develop its next generation of performance EVs. The automaker on Friday unveiled the...
Certain 2025 Mercedes EQEs get a larger 96.0-kwh battery Mercedes updated the EQE's regenerative brake system software for 2025 The 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE costs $79,050 The Mercedes-Benz EQE electric sedan gets a handful of updates for the 2025 model year, including a bigger battery pack for certain models. The EQE 350+ and EQE 500 4Matic receive...
SUVs were 53% of EV and 83% of PHEV sales in 2023 They're heavier and less aerodynamic—thus less efficient—than cars Broadly, SUVs emit 20% more CO2 than cars regardless of powertrain Reflecting overall industry trends, most electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids sold in the U.S. in 2023 were SUVs, according to the Department of Energy...
Audi commemorated the 25th anniversary of its cult-classic A2 hatchback by converting one into an EV. The Audi A2 E-Tron is a one-off project undertaken by apprentices. It's not the first such project; Audi apprentices previously converted an NSU Prinz 4 from one of the automaker's predecessor brands into a speedy EV concept to mark 150 years of...
The 2025 Lexus LC 500h costs $103,575, which is $1,425 more than the 2024 model Lexus increased the LC 500h's rigidity with additional bracing The 2025 LC 500h is expected to check with an EPA-rated 29 mpg combined The 2025 Lexus LC 500h luxury coupe continues to offer a more stylish take on hybrid tech. Scheduled to arrive at dealerships later...
The 2024 GMC Sierra EV full-size electric pickup truck is already being recalled because other road users might not be able to see its turn signals. General Motors is recalling 1,962 of the trucks because the front signal lights and parking lights may bee too similar in their levels of brightness, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Mix of lithium-ion and sodium-ion chemistries allow improved cold-weather performance Might allow 200 miles or more of electric range, regain 70% of total range in just 10 minutes at fast-chargers Has overcome longevity issues of former sodium-ion packs Chinese battery firm CATL on Thursday unveiled a mixed-chemistry battery for plug-in hybrids...
The Scout Traveler SUV and Terra pickup arrive in 2027 Scout said the EVs will have up to 350 miles of range; 500 miles with the range extender Pricing is said to start at under $60,000 Scout Motors on Thursday unveiled concept versions of an electric SUV and pickup truck the new Volkswagen Group brand aims to start manufacturing in 2027 at its...
A $25,000 EV is pointless and silly, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk The future is autonomous in Musk's view But Musk reiterated that we need to make EVs affordable for everyone In the automaker's third-quarter earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk did an about face from the idea of a $25,000 electric vehicle that he had previously promoted. Tesla...
Stellantis upgraded its wind tunnel to the tune of $29.5 million The upgrades focused on aero efficiency to help with EV range What used to take hours can now take minutes to change with the recent wind tunnel upgrades Stellantis on Wednesday unveiled a $29.5 million upgrade of the wind tunnel at its main research and development facility in...
Stellantis will test solid-state battery cells from Massachusetts-based Factorial in a fleet of Dodge Charger Daytona electric vehicles starting in 2026, the two companies announced Wednesday. The test fleet "will enable the validation of Factorial's technology and assessment of its performance in real-world driving conditions," the companies...
Lithium in a Smackover Formation could provide nine times the global demand for EV batteries The lithium deposits could be the key to U.S. battery production Lithium mining was extensive in North Carolina until the 1980s A lithium deposit located in southwestern Arkansas could hold enough of the metal to satisfy global EV battery demand nine times...
The NHTSA is looking at the safety of Tesla's Full Self-Driving system Four crashes have been documented while Tesla's Full Self-Driving system was engaged, one was fatal Tesla CEO Elon Musk doubled down on self-driving cars with the Cybercab The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into the Tesla Full...
Kia's EV9 three-row electric SUV carries over into its second model year essentially unchanged, but with a $700 price increase for the Light Long Range model. Pricing for the 2025 Kia EV9 starts at $56,225 (with the mandatory $1,325 destination charge added in) for the Light Standard Range, the only model with the smaller 76.1-kwh battery pack...