Faraday Future, which has struggled to deliver its $300,000 FF 91 electric vehicle, now plans to launch a sub-brand selling affordable EVs at scale. In a recent presentation to investors, Faraday Future announced Faraday X—FX for short—which aims to launch two models called FX 5 and FX 6 priced between $20,000-$30,000 and... Faraday Future teases $20,000 EV, gasoline range-extender
Faraday Future, which has struggled to deliver its $300,000 FF 91 electric vehicle, now plans to launch a sub-brand selling affordable EVs at scale. In a recent presentation to investors, Faraday Future announced Faraday X—FX for short—which aims to launch two models called FX 5 and FX 6 priced between $20,000-$30,000 and... 
Kia EV buyers that purchased their vehicle after Sept. 4 will get free NACS adapters in 2025 Kia hasn't said how much the adapters will cost for everyone else Kia EVs will be able to charge at Tesla Superchargers starting Jan. 15 Kia on Wednesday confirmed its rollout plan for Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters and access to... 
EV concept gets retro Japanese-van form with futuristic cues on the outside It can store energy from solar panels, back up the home when needed Interior experience is prioritized—as an "extended living room" for viewing, gaming, or work Japanese electronics firm Sharp recently unveiled a fully electric concept van. And perhaps not... 
Lightyear secured approximately $11 million (10M Euros) of funding The funding will help the restructured business sell solar hardware Lightyear's moved on from attempting to build its own EVs Lightyear has secured 10 million euros (approximately $11 million at current exchange rates) to fund a new business of selling solar hardware for other... 
A study found Tesla drivers are distracted while using Autopilot Tesla's Autopilot is a hands-on driver-assist system, not a hands-off system The study notes more robust safeguards are needed to prevent misuse Driver-assist systems like Tesla Autopilot are meant to reduce the frequency of crashes, but drivers are more likely to become distracted... 
A study found the average EV battery degrades 1.8% per year That means EV batteries could last over 20 years, or longer than the EV itself New methods are being found to reduce degradation even further Battery degradation can be a concern for potential electric vehicle owners, but new data indicates most batteries will outlast the EVs they're... 
Public charging stations don't just drive EV adoption; they also increase consumer spending at nearby businesses, a new MIT study found. The study is based on data from over 4,000 charging stations in California and 140,000 businesses, using anonymized credit and debit card transactions to track changes in spending. Researchers used data from 2019... 
Volvo has 10 new and updated models set to arrive in the next two years Some of the new and updated models will be long-range plug-in hybrids Volvo's backtracked on its commitment of an all-electric lineup by 2030 Long-range plug-in hybrids will be among 10 new and updated models Volvo plans to launch over the next two years, reports Automotive... 
Leather alternatives could play a large role on lowering CO2 Plant-based materials are being investigated as leather alternatives The leather industry is pushing back on sustainable alternatives Leather alternatives could have a lower environmental impact than traditional leather made from animal hides, but may still require some development work...