2025 Volvo EX90 recalled for headlight issue

2025 Volvo EX90The 2025 Volvo EX90 electric SUV is now undergoing its first recall, but it's one that won't require a dealership visit. Volvo is recalling a relatively small number of 2025 EX90 SUVs–just 2,061—because a software issue could impair headlight operation, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. The EX90 has shutters that...

Mercedes-Benz confirms electric E-Class, C-Class, and GLC-Class by 2027

2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class  The 2026 CLA-Class will be offered as a full battery electric vehicle and a mild-hybrid New electric models differ from the EQ series due to platforms that can accommodate a range of powertrains AMG performance division will also debut its first series of electric vehicles Mercedes-Benz will launch all-electric versions of three of its most...

Honda sees durability, power gains with hydrogen fuel-cell module

Honda next-generation hydrogen fuel-cell moduleHonda has revealed a new hydrogen fuel-cell stack and module Huge gains more than double durability, more than triple power density, cut cost in half Will initially go into Honda's own hydrogen stationary power generators Developed entirely by Honda; agreement with GM remains in limbo Honda on Wednesday unveiled its next-generation hydrogen...

Kia PV5 electric van debuts in passenger and cargo guise

Kia PV5Kia on Wednesday previewed the exterior design of its PV5 electric van that's expected to start production later this year. The automaker showed basic passenger and cargo versions of the PV5, with other versions as well as conversion possibilities to be detailed at the 2025 Kia EV Day event in Tarragona, Spain, on Feb. 24. Kia also plans the full...

Mercedes plots new ICE vans, reverses course on electric-only

Mercedes-Benz Van.EA prototypes via Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz has said up until now that its future vans would be based on a dedicated electric architecture, but on Thursday it confirmed plans for a new internal-combustion van architecture as well. Electric vans based on the new Van.EA platform will still debut in 2026, as previously discussed. They'll now be joined by other fuel-burning models...

Volvo ES90 tech stack to set future for automaker

Volvo ES90 teased ahead of debut on March 5, 2025ES90 electric sedan will debut the most powerful computing capacity ever in a Volvo EX90 electric SUV will gain the same processing upgrade, be upgraded to it as a retrofit Will support AI-based features, more efficient battery management Volvo's next electric vehicle will build on the automaker's recently-introduced tech stack with even more...

2025 Rivian California Dune Editions are ready to storm the desert

2025 Rivian R1T California Dune EditionRivian on Wednesday unveiled new limited editions of its R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV inspired by California's desert dunes. Available on Tri-motor versions of the 2025 R1T and R1S, the California Dune Edition treatment cloaks the updated electric vehicles in a Desert Storm color palette and adds off-road accessories. Production...

Toyota steps in, spends $1.5B for Michigan battery factory with LG

2025 Toyota 4RunnerToyota plans to shift a $1.5 billion order to an LG Energy Solution battery factory in Michigan to help keep it afloat after General Motors backed out of the project, Automotive News reported Wednesday. Located in the state capital of Lansing, the plant started out as a joint venture between GM and LG. But in December GM said it was selling its...

Toyota reveals new fuel-cell stack, isn’t giving up on hydrogen cars

2019 Toyota MiraiToyota last week unveiled its third-generation hydrogen fuel-cell stack, demonstrating continued commitment to fuel cells alongside battery-electric vehicles. In a press release, the automaker promised improved durability and efficiency, as well as lower production costs for the new stack, which Toyota plans to debut in passenger vehicles and...

Toyota expects half its new car sales to be electrified in 2025

2025 Toyota CamryMore than 50% of U.S. sales in 2025 are likely to be "electrified" (hybrids, PHEVs, and EVs) Same exec previously suggested 2025 sales topping 50% from hybrids alone North Caroline battery sourcing may help in the electrified push While it's still struggling with sales of all-electric vehicles, Toyota has seen substantial growth in hybrids and...

Toyota and Lexus recall hybrid vehicles due to seat belt issue

2025 Toyota CamryHybrid sedans and crossovers are among the 40,922 Toyota and Lexus vehicles being recalled for a seat belt issue. The recall includes 2025 Toyota Camry sedans, which received standard hybrid powertrains as part of an extensive update for that model year, as well as hybrid versions of 2025 Lexus NX and 2024-2025 Lexus RX crossovers alongside...

Kia EV4 sedan and hatch revealed

New Kia EV4 sedanKia on Monday partially revealed production-ready sedan and hatchback versions of its EV4 compact electric vehicle. First previewed in 2023 by a concept car, the production Kia EV4 sedan retains the concept's sleek profile and bold, multi-faceted surfacing. The hatchback replaces the sedan's tapered tail with a squared-off shape that also looks...

Stellantis working on tires made from eggshells

2024 Dodge Charger DaytonaDriving on eggshells—not walking on them—might be a good thing. Stellantis is looking to patent a process for incorporating them, or other biowaste material, into tires in order to further lower their environmental impact. In a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Jan. 23, 2025 and submitted...

Chevy brings first electric pace car, EV.R prototype to Daytona 500

Chevrolet Blazer EV.R NASCAR prototypeChevy Blazer EV.R NASCAR prototype debuts at Daytona 500 2025 Blazer EV SS serves as first electric pace car for signature NASCAR event NASCAR remains tied to gas-guzzling V-8s No major racing series revels in inefficient internal combustion quite as much as NASCAR, but this year its biggest race will kick off with the silence of an all-electric...

Ford developing split-battery EV charging with dual charge ports

2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E RallyFord is looking at charging EV battery packs from multiple charge ports simultaneously in order to shorten charging times. The concept is outlined in a recent patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 12, 2024, but originally filed by Ford back on Dec. 8, 2021. It shows a setup with dual charging ports...

Hyundai and Kia are working on structural battery packs

Hyundai and Kia battery case floor patent imageHyundai and Kia are looking to combine battery-pack cases with vehicle structural components for greater packaging efficiency. In a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 14, 2024, and first submitted by the automakers to that agency Oct. 26, 2023, Hyundai and Kia discuss having a vehicle's floor...

Study: EV dependability has improved, but PHEVs are problematic

2024 Jeep Wrangler Electric vehicles improved in the 2025 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study but plug-in hybrids got worse. Released Thursday, the annual study focuses on the rate of problems with new vehicles, as reported by owners, with scores assigned based on problems per 100 vehicles. The new results are based on problems experienced by the original owners...

Here’s why modern EVs are more prepared for extreme temps

Nissan Ariya cold temperature testingModern EVs don't suffer the extreme-temp range loss—or degradation—that earlier models did Heat pumps and battery heaters have made a difference, as have new battery chemistries Automaker testing is part of it, as Nissan points to in Ariya EV Electric vehicle batteries perform best and last longest in a specific temperature window, but...

Honda and Nissan end merger talks with no deal

CEOs of Honda and Nissan study EV partnership  -  March 2024Honda and Nissan on Thursday terminated a memorandum of understanding under which the two automakers had been discussing a merger, but plan to continue collaborating. The memorandum was signed by the two automakers in December as the first step toward a merger targeted for 2026. The decision to terminate it comes after discussions by each...

Honda and Nissan end merger talks with no deal

CEOs of Honda and Nissan study EV partnership  -  March 2024Honda and Nissan on Thursday terminated a memorandum of understanding under which the two automakers had been discussing a merger, but plan to continue collaborating. The memorandum was signed by the two automakers in December as the first step toward a merger targeted for 2026. The decision to terminate it comes after discussions by each...