Scout previews pet and camp modes in electric truck concepts

Scout Terra conceptScout will follow the lead of Tesla and Rivian in offering software-based modes and features for its Traveler electric SUV and Terra electric pickup truck. A TikTok video by Jordan Sanford briefly showed a pet mode on a Scout EV's infotainment display. Scout spokesperson Kathy Graham subsequently confirmed this mode, as well as a camp mode and...

Electric hydrofoil ferry uses 80% less energy, and it can fly

Candela electric hydrofoil ferry enters service in StockholmSweden is the home of Volvo and Polestar, but the Scandinavian country is electrifying more than cars. On Tuesday, an electric hydrofoil ferry service began operating in Stockholm, shuttling commuters between the 14 islands that make up the Swedish capital. The service was inaugurated when 25 commuters in the suburb of Ekero boarded the electric...

Hyundai Ioniq 9 3-row EV SUV teased, debuts in Nov

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 teaserHyundai on Wednesday released the first teaser for the Ioniq 9, a three-row electric SUV the automaker will unveil in November. Judging by the teaser images, the Ioniq 9 will have the upright profile of a traditional SUV, albeit with a raked-back roofline that's likely a concession to aerodynamics. It will be based on the same E-GMP dedicated EV...

Tesla wants all new vehicles to be wired like the Cybertruck

2025 Tesla Cybertruck  -  Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.Tesla wants to apply the 48-volt electrical architecture it debuted in the Cybertruck to vehicles from other brands. In a recent blog post, the automaker explained that it will implement what it calls the Low Voltage Connector Standard (LVCS), building off the 48-volt Cybertruck architecture, in all of its vehicles to help simplify hardware. And...

Tesla Roadster battery replacement cuts 400 pounds, half the space

2011 Tesla Roadster Sport. Photo by Joe Nuxoll.As the second-generation Tesla Roadster remains on the drawing board, a Texas-based company has sketched out a new life for original Roadsters, while improving their handling. Re/Cell, which specializes in remanufacturing EV battery packs, recently unveiled a replacement Roadster battery pack that's 400 pounds lighter than the original and takes...

2025 Lucid Gravity costs $79,900, targets 440 miles of range

2025 Lucid GravityThe Lucid Gravity electric SUV is still on track to start production before the end of the year, targeting more than 440 miles of range and more than 800 hp, Lucid confirmed Tuesday in a press release. Order books are scheduled to open Nov. 7 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Orders will initially be taken for a Gravity Grand Touring model priced at...

2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V brings performance to luxury brand’s EV lineup

2026 Cadillac Lyriq-VThe first electric Cadillac V-Series will be a 2026 Lyriq The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V will arrive in 2025 Cadillac hasn't said how much power the Lyriq-V will have or how much it will cost The Cadillac Lyriq will be the first electric vehicle to wear the luxury brand's V-Series performance badge. Cadillac confirmed Tuesday that the Lyriq-V will...

Report: EVs, solar will put fossil fuels in global decline by 2030

Ford F-150 Lightning at Electrify AmericaEVs could help hasten the ongoing transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy through the end of the decade, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The IEA predicts that more than half of the world's electricity will come from low-emission sources by 2030, and that demand for coal, oil, and gas will have also...