Genesis concept remakes GV60 EV as off-road rescue vehicle

Genesis GV60 Mountain Intervention Vehicle conceptCold-weather range loss remains a seasonal form of range anxiety for many electric vehicle shoppers, but a new Genesis concept car aims to prove that EVs can thrive in the cold. Introduced at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the Genesis GV60 Mountain Intervention Vehicle concept turns the automaker's GV60 electric crossover...

2025 Chevy Equinox EV recalled for cruise-control braking issue

2025 Chevrolet Equinox EVGeneral Motors is recalling all-wheel drive versions of the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV because of adaptive cruise control systems that may fail to engage the brakes when needed. The recall of 2,890 electric vehicles comes in response to a software issue, according to the NHTSA. An "incorrect software calibration" of the brake control module...

Audi Q6 E-Tron off-road concept debuts with portal axles

Audi Q6 E-Tron Off-Road conceptThe Audi Q6 E-Tron electric crossover wasn't designed for hardcore off-road use, but a new concept car explores the possibilities of a more rugged EV from the German automaker. Audi posted photos of the concept—dubbed the Q6 E-Tron Off-Road—on social media Thursday, but didn't provide much detail on its features. But it appears to use...

Rivian exec says automakers knocking on door

2025 Rivian R1SA joint venture between Rivian and the Volkswagen Group is attracting interest from other automakers as Rivian looks to roll out more advanced driver-assist systems. Announced last June and formally created in November, the joint venture calls for Volkswagen to take a $5.8 billion stake in Rivian in exchange for access to the U.S. automaker's...

Nissan crossover EV canceled for US, other EVs delayed

2025 Nissan LeafNissan reassesses plans to build EVs in the U.S. Plans to build a small electric crossover have been canceled, and other EV plans delayed Questions remain about the timing, status, and production plans of Nissan's plant in Canton, Mississippi Nissan has abandoned plans to bring an unnamed small crossover electric vehicle to the U.S., Automotive...

GM considering re-badging Hyundai commercial EVs for US

Hyundai Xcient Fuel CellGeneral Motors could sell commercial electric vehicles made by Hyundai under one of its own brands in the U.S., an executive said this week. "We are considering re-badging our commercial EVs and supplying GM," Hyundai CFO Seung Jo Lee told Reuters and other media on an analyst call. "The deal will pave the way for our entry into the North American...

Polestar 2 successor arriving end of decade

2024 Polestar 2 single motorThe Polestar 2 electric vehicle will get a direct successor that will appear toward the end of the decade, CEO Michael Lohscheller said in a recent interview with Autocar. With last week's announcement of the Polestar 7 small SUV, it's easy to assume this model will effectively replace the Polestar 2 electric hatchback as the entry-level vehicle...

2025 Volvo EX40 costs $53,795, EC40 takes year off

2025 Volvo EX40 (Europe spec)The C40 hatchback takes the 2025 model year off The XC40 Recharge small electric crossover returns as the EX40 Prices and specs mostly remain the same, with dual-motor versions costing only $1,750 more on the EX40 The renamed 2025 Volvo EX40 electric crossover is set to arrive at U.S. dealerships soon, but its coupe-like EC40 sibling will skip...

Mexico is pushing ahead with a federally subsidized EV

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum with renderings of proposed electric vehiclesAs the incoming Trump Administration remains committed to stiff tariffs on Mexican imports, the Mexican government is pushing ahead with its affordable electric-vehicle project. The project,—called "Olinia," meaning "movement" in the indigenous Nahuatl language—was announced last October, but President Claudia Sheinbaum provided the...

Michigan State Police put first EV into patrol fleet

2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E used by Michigan State PoliceThe Michigan State Police (MSP) has acquired its first electric patrol vehicle, joining a growing number of police departments utilizing electric vehicles. A 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E modified for police use has been assigned to the MSP's State Security Operations Section to be used by properties security officers at state-owned and leased...