Honda Prelude returns as sporty hybrid in 2025

Honda Prelude conceptThe Honda Prelude returns as a hybrid coupe in 2025 The new Prelude likely won't have a manual transmission The Prelude is expected to use the Civic Hybrid's powertrain The Honda Prelude coupe will return to the U.S. as a hybrid late next year, Honda announced Tuesday. Honda unveiled a Prelude hybrid concept at the 2023 Tokyo auto show, and...

2025 Toyota bZ4x price drops by up to $6,000

2025 Toyota bZ4xThe 2025 Toyota bZ4x costs $38,465 Toyota gave the bZ4x a $6,000 price cut; Limited trims are now $5,380 less expensive EPA range ratings should max out at 252 miles Expected to arrive at U.S. dealerships early next year, the 2025 Toyota bZ4x gets a price cut, as well as more driver-assist features and a new Nightshade Edition grade. The base...

Audi Q8 E-Tron production ends in February

2025 Audi Q8 E-TronProduction of the Audi Q8 E-Tron ends Feb. 28 It's unclear if 2025 Q8 E-Trons will arrive in the U.S. Audi's EV lineup will continue with the Q4 E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, A6 E-Tron, and E-Tron GT Audi Q8 E-Tron production is scheduled to halt two months into the new year, bringing an end to the electric SUV that—in its original E-Tron...

Ford and SK On get $9.63B government loan for battery plant

BlueOvalSK Battery Park  -  rendering, September 2021Ford and SK On will receive a $9.63 billion government loan for their BlueOval SK battery joint venture, according to a report Monday from Reuters. The news ups the original loan amount, which was $9.2 billion, reported in June by The New York Times. The Department of Energy loan—the largest so far by the Biden administration related to EV...

Electric Lamborghini delayed to 2029 because market isn’t ready

Lamborghini Lanzador conceptLamborghini is delaying its first fully electric model by a year, hoping that market conditions will be more favorable at that time, Reuters reports. "We do not think 2029 is late to have an electric cars," CEO Stephan Winkelmann told Reuters and other media outlets Monday at Lamborghini's headquarters in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy. "We do not...

RollAway aims to be Cruise America for EV era

RollAway electric RV rentalsWhile many Americans aspire to own an RV, renting from companies like Cruise America is also a popular option. Now a Silicon Valley startup aims to offer an electric alternative. RollAway broke cover in 2023, announcing plans to rent out a fleet of electric RVs based on General Motors BrightDrop vans. It's now accepting online reservations as of...

Audi Q5 and A7 PHEV recalled due to fire concerns

2022 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e plug-in hybridAudi is recalling 4,616 plug-in hybrids because of a battery issue that could lead to fires. The recall includes certain 2022 and 2023 Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid crossovers, as well as 2022 Audi A7 plug-in hybrid hatchbacks. These vehicles may have defective battery modules that could overheat, presenting a fire risk, according to the National Highway...

Range-boosting solid-state EV cells get right-sized for production

Factorial Solstice solid-state battery cellMassachusetts-based Factorial has introduced a process for manufacturing solid-state battery cells, in the size range that electric vehicles can use, that is also close to what can be used for mass production. The company has been providing test cells to automakers, but on Thursday announced that it had scaled sample cells to an...

Study: Only 1% of EV buyers would go back to gas-powered cars

2024 Honda PrologueOnce someone buys an electric vehicle, they tend to stick with it, according to a new survey from the Global EV Alliance, which represents EV driver associations in 38 countries. The survey found that 92% of current owners plan to buy another EV as their next car. Just 1% said they would opt for a gasoline or diesel car if they had to replace...

Mercedes-Benz electric van concept coming in spring 2025

Teaser for Mercedes-Benz Van.EA conceptMercedes-Benz will preview its Van.EA electric van architecture with a concept vehicle this spring. The automaker confirmed plans for the van concept Friday, releasing a teaser image indicating that, despite its dedicated EV platform, the concept and the next-generation electric vans it heralds will look like exactly what they are. Van.EA will be...