Hyundai recalls 145,000 Ioniq and Genesis EVs for loss of drive power

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5145,235 Hyundai and Genesis EVs have been recalled The recall stems from a potential issue with the onboard charger The issue results in a potential loss in drive power Hyundai is recalling 145,235 electric vehicles from its main brand and Genesis luxury brand because of a potential issue with onboard chargers that could cause vehicles to enter a...

Northvolt files for bankruptcy

Northvolt lithium-ion battery cellSwedish battery firm Northvolt filed for U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday, with CEO Peter Carlsson stepping down the following day. Northvolt needs to raise between $1 billion and $1.2 billion to restore itself to full operations, Carlsson told Reuters and other media Friday. On Thursday, the company said it only had enough cash to...

Honda’s ready to build prototype solid-state batteries for EVs

Honda solid-state battery production demonstration plant in Sakura City, JapanHonda on Thursday unveiled what it calls a demonstration production line for solid-state batteries, which the automaker aims to commercialize later this decade. Located in Sakura City, in Japan's Tochigi Prefecture, the 295,000-square-foot facility is intended to establish the process for eventual mass production, as well as determine costs and...

2026 Kia Sportage hybrid, plug-in hybrid debut at LA auto show

2026 Kia SportageThe refreshed compact crossover introduces a more user-friendly infotainment interface Hybrid and plug-in hybrid models get a modest boost of horsepower The 2026 Sportage goes on sale in the spring of 2025 Three years after its launch, Kia is giving its Sportage compact crossover a mid-cycle refresh while continuing to offer both hybrid and...

2026 Kia EV9 GT goes fast with 501 hp, charges fast with NACS port

2026 Kia EV9 GTThe performance model of the EV9 three-row electric SUV debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show Expect a 0-60 mph time of 4.3 seconds for the 2026 Kia EV9 GT The 2026 Kia EV9 comes with a NACS port to access Tesla's Supercharger network Three-row SUVs aren't generally the first choice for performance car buyers, but Kia believes dialing up power and...

2025 Kia EV6 gets bigger battery, will be U.S.-built

2025 Kia EV6The electric sedan now has NACS ports for easy access to Tesla Superchargers The base EV6 has a 68.0-kwh battery pack, up from 63.0 kwh last year The top-rated models have an 84.0-kwh pack, up from 77.4 kwh last year The 2025 Kia EV6 made its U.S. debut Thursday at the 2024 Los Angeles auto show with updated styling, bigger battery packs, and...

Jaguar EV concept teased ahead of Dec. 2 debut

Teaser for Jaguar Design Vision conceptJaguar will unveil a concept car previewing the look of its future electric vehicles on Dec. 2, during Miami Art Week. The automaker released a teaser image of the concept, called the Design Vision concept, on Wednesday showing a bulging rear fender, but also some more angular elements that appear to be a departure from Jaguar's current look. The...

BMW Neue Klasse electric SUV enters pre-production status

Pre-production of BMW Neue Klasse SUVBMW'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...

Electric Ram REV delayed to first half of 2025

2025 Ram 1500 REVStellantis 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...

2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys ’41 edition charges for heritage

2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys '41A new trim joins the Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV lineup for 2025 The Willys grabs into the heritage handbag for some nostalgia The 2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys '41 will cost $61,825 Jeep is giving its Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid a heritage-inspired costume for the 2025 model year. The Wrangler is the modern Jeep closest in spirit to the original...