A new Nissan trademark filing points to an adventurous electric vehicle from the Japanese automaker—but it's just a hint for now. In a move first spotted by CarMoses, Nissan filed a trademark application for the name e-Trail with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Jan. 15. While a trademark filing is no guarantee of... Nissan e-Trail trademark points to adventure EV
A new Nissan trademark filing points to an adventurous electric vehicle from the Japanese automaker—but it's just a hint for now. In a move first spotted by CarMoses, Nissan filed a trademark application for the name e-Trail with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Jan. 15. While a trademark filing is no guarantee of... 
Parent company of Dodge, Ram, Jeep envisions an exhaust system for EVs Would identify battery thermal runaway, could help prevent resulting fire by treating gases Dodge Charger Daytona EV already makes the sound of an ICE exhaust system Exhaust systems remove the byproducts of internal combustion, so they might seem superfluous in electric... 
Audi announced Monday that it will upend a naming scheme announced last year and have internal-combustion and electric vehicles share nameplates. In an effort to fit more electric models into its traditional alphanumeric format, Audi previously said it would assign odd-numbered designations to combustion models like the A5 and Q5, and reserve even... 
ChargePoint last week announced an agreement with AAA to expand deployment of its electric vehicle chargers. The agreement will secure "preferred pricing" on charging hardware for businesses associated with AAA, according to a press release. Such businesses include towing companies, repair shops, and similar automotive-related businesses that... 
Greenland could emerge as a major source of raw materials for electric-vehicle batteries—if industrial interests have their way. Arctic conditions and an ice layer over much of the land mass in this autonomous territory of Denmark have made mining difficult in the past. But, ironically, as glaciers recede due to climate change mineral... 
The test car is named after three record-setting Renault prototypes from the last century Renault claims the mostly carbon-fiber prototype weighs less than 2,204 pounds Most of the weight is from an 87-kwh capacity battery pack Renault on Thursday unveiled a concept car designed not just to look pretty on auto show stands, but to test new ways of... 
Kia is recalling 80,255 Niro models because of a wiring issue that could interfere with the deployment of airbags. The recall encompasses hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and all-electric versions of the Niro from model years 2023-2025 equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the floor wiring assembly beneath the... 
Polestar is looking north with rally-ready versions of its current lineup of electric vehicles. The automaker started down this icy road in 2022 with the Polestar 2 Arctic Circle concept, which featured modifications for snow and ice driving. Now that concept has been joined by Arctic Circle versions of the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 SUVs, with all... 
Ford on Thursday unveiled a prototype Mustang Mach-E electric SUV outfitted for NASCAR racing. The prototype, revealed at a preview event for the automaker's 2025 motorsports activities, is a Mach-E in name only and doesn't have much in common with the Mach-E road car. It combines Mach-E style bodywork with a carbon-fiber tub chassis and... 
Ford will return to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with an electric vehicle this year, aiming for another impressive EV showing at the legendary race. The automaker confirmed Thursday in a press release that it would send a new one-off demonstrator based on the Mustang Mach-E to the 2025 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, scheduled for late June. It... 
The first of several planned new Mitsubishi electric vehicles will be a small electric SUV, reports Automotive News. This new model will arrive in the U.S. in the second half of 2026, according to the report, which cites comments from Mitsubishi executives to dealers at the 2025 National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) show in New Orleans as... 
Not counting some long-term costs, GM EVs became profitable in Q4 High-priced Cadillac Escalade IQ and GMC Sierra EV models contribute to that 2024 GM EV sales summed about 189,000 for the year, targeting 300,000 in 2025 General Motors claims that, by at least one metric, its electric vehicles achieved profitability in the fourth quarter of 2024... 
Tesla pushed an update to Supercharger V4 posts allowing 325-kw peak with Cybertruck True 500-kw, 800-volt charging comes later, with V4 cabinets Peak will be brief, but enough to shave a few minutes off total charge time Tesla claims to be getting 325 kw of power from its V4 Supercharger DC fast-charging stations. But if you're a Cybertruck... 
New Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has ordered the NHTSA to reconsider fuel economy standards The DOT says high fuel economy standards will lead to higher prices and therefore an older fleet The DOT says an older fleet will make cars less safe The Trump administration is wasting no time in attempting to roll back federal emissions... 
Honda could be reversing course on plans for an affordable electric vehicle, and may even build it in the U.S., according to a new report by Nikkei. The report says Honda plans to launch a small EV costing less than $30,000 in the U.S., as early as next year. This new EV will also reportedly be U.S.-built, likely to avoid new tariffs on imported... 
The Volkswagen ID.7 electric hatchback is no longer coming to the U.S., leaving the VW brand with just electric two vehicles in its U.S. lineup for now. The ID.7's cancellation was first reported by The Car Guide, and then confirmed to Green Car Reports by VW spokesperson Mark Gillies. "Due to the ongoing challenging EV climate, Volkswagen has... 
Every BMW iX has more range for 2026 The iX gets a price cut with an expanded lineup; it now starts at $76,325 The updated iX will arrive in the second quarter The 2026 BMW iX electric crossover gets refreshed styling, improvements to range and power, and an effective price cut thanks to a new entry-level grade. The new iX xDrive45 grade starts at... 
The Polestar 6 electric sports car will arrive after the recently confirmed Polestar 7 SUV, meaning it will likely miss the original 2026 launch window. The news was first reported by Australia's CarExpert and subsequently confirmed to Green Car Reports by Polestar spokesperson Mike Ofiara. "The highly anticipated Polestar 6 will arrive at a later... 
BP on Monday unveiled the first of more than 40 planned electric-vehicle charging hubs to be co-located with TravelCenters of America (TA) highway rest stops. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, along the busy I-95 corridor, the first site features six CCS DC fast-chargers, configured into 12 "bays " that each offer a connector. BP, which acquired... 
Lucid is ready to roll out Tesla Supercharger access for its 2025 Gravity electric SUV. Lucid committed to adopt the Tesla-developed NACS charge port in November 2023, and said in September 2024 that the Gravity would get a NACS port sometime this year, shortly after the start of production. The automaker on Tuesday confirmed that every Gravity...