Author: Stephen Edelstein

BMW's new electric SUV has entered pro-production status Production is on track for late 2025 Initial production will take place in Hungary and Germany, then Mexico will be added to the mix BMW is now building pre-productions examples of the first of its next-generation Neue Klasse EVs at its assembly plant in Debrecen, Hungary, This is the "final...

Stellantis is delaying the start of production of the Ram 1500 REV electric pickup truck to the first half of 2025, Reuters reports. Production was originally scheduled to start before the end of this year, making the REV a 2025 model, but is being pushed back to ensure quality, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said on a media call with Reuters and...

Mini is deferring plans to bring the redesigned electric Cooper hatchback and new Aceman urban electric vehicle to the U.S., but isn't shutting the door on U.S. availability completely. The news was first reported by MotoringFile, and confirmed to Green Car Reports by Mini spokesperson Andrew Cutler, who noted that Mini had previously said that a...

The first 9 examples of the Vinfast VF 9 have been delivered Vinfast said deliveries of the VF 9 are now underway across its distribution network The Vinfast VF 9 costs $69,800 Vinfast on Monday delivered the first handful of its VF 9 three-row electric SUVs to U.S. customers. The company held a small event at its Los Angeles headquarters in which...

The 2025 Lexus LS 500h hybrid luxury sedan is a little more expensive than the 2024 model, but is otherwise unchanged. Lexus raised prices of both the hybrid and non-hybrid models by $1,000, meaning the LS 500h now costs $116,560 with the $1,350 destination fee included. This comes after Lexus raised prices by $3,100 for the 2024 model year. The...

U.S. production of the Kia EV9 is being cut back 2025 EV9s assembled in the U.S. qualify for $3,750 of the federal EV tax credit The 2025 Kia EV9 costs $56,225 Kia is cutting back U.S. production of the EV9 electric SUV, but 2025 models that are assembled here will qualify for a $3,750 federal EV tax credit, reports The Korea Herald. The credit...

Lucid Motors is recalling 1,539 Air Pure models, the base version of its electric sedan, for an issue that could cause a complete loss of drive power. The recall of 2024 and 2025 Lucid Air Pure electric vehicles addresses a rear subframe wiring harness that may be too short, straining the electrical connection and causing loss of power to the sole...

Tesla appears to have discontinued its vinyl wrap option for the Cybertruck. It's no longer listed in the automaker's online accessories shop, where it was previously found. This was first spotted by Canada's Drive Tesla, which noted that the disappearance of the Cybertruck wrap option comes after Tesla reduced the number of colors from 11 to...