Google-backed Gravity claims fastest EV charging in America

Gravity EV charging center in New York CityGravity, a New York-based EV charging startup backed by Google Ventures, claims to be rolling out the fastest chargers in the U.S. The startup's chargers, which as of Monday are available for public use at a single location in New York City, can charge at a peak power rate of 500 kw and add 2,400 miles of range per hour of charging, equivalent to...

2024 Nissan Ariya costs up to $6,000 less, Tesla adapter coming

2024 Nissan AriyaThe 2024 Nissan Ariya electric SUV gets a price cut for its second model year and, in the coming months, Tesla charging adapters for owners. The base Ariya Engage front-wheel drive model now starts at $40,980 with destination, which is $3,600 less than the 2023 model, Nissan announced Monday in a press release. The same discount applies to Engage...

2024 Ford E-Transit electric vans get bigger battery, more range

2024 Ford E-TransitThe 2024 Ford E-Transit gets a larger battery pack affording more range, among other changes. The E-Transit now has 89 kwh of usable capacity, compared to the previous 68 kwh for all E-Transits. This increases maximum EPA-cycle range to 159 miles, up from the 126 miles Ford quoted at the time of the E-Transit's 2022 launch. The automaker claims...

Audi EV prices lowered by up to $3,000 through Costco

2024 Audi e-tron GTCostco members can once again gets discount of thousands of dollars on new Audi EVs starting this week. Between March 1 and April 30, Costco members can get significant discounts on the purchase or lease of many new 2023 or 2024 Audi models, assuming they take delivery by May 15. Looking at EVs, the biggest discount—$3,000—is available...

Report: Nissan may build Fisker Alaska electric pickup, its own derivative

Fisker Alaska electric truck conceptNissan may build the Fisker Alaska electric pickup truck, as well as a derivative sold under its own brand name, Reuters reported Friday. The report, based on anonymous sources familiar with the matter, claims Nissan is in "advanced talks" to invest in Fisker, with a deal possibly closing later this month. Terms reportedly being discussed include...

GMC Hummer EV joins gas-guzzlers in list of meanest for the environment

2024 GMC Hummer EV SUVThe 2024 American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) list of "meanest" vehicles for the environment includes the expected array of gas-guzzling trucks—but also one EV. The 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV was ranked ninth on the list, between the GMC Sierra pickup truck and Mercedes-Benz G550 SUV. The annual list is based on the estimated...

Fisker confirms potential EV partnership with “large automaker”

Fisker OceanFisker is in talks with an unnamed "large automaker" for a potential investment, development of one or more EV platforms, and North American manufacturing. The announcement, first reported by Automotive News, came directly from Fisker's fourth-quarter 2023 earnings report Thursday. The company reported a $463 million net loss for the quarter...

Rivian trip planning adds Tesla chargers in March, adapters coming soon

2024 Rivian R1TRivian said Thursday that it will add Tesla Supercharger sites to its in-vehicle trip planner in March, with adapter shipments to owners starting soon after that. This will give Rivian owners access to more than 15,000 Superchargers across North America, the company said on X (formerly Twitter). As of Thursday Tesla had added Rivian to the list of...

These EVs are top-rated for safety by the IIHS

Genesis Electrified G80Several EVs earned high marks from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for 2024, the organization revealed this week. The IIHS toughened requirements to earn its highest Top Safety Pick+ and second-tier Top Safety Pick awards for 2024, but 71 models still qualified for at least one of the awards (with 22 earning the Top Safety Pick+...

Aston Martin delays first EV for lack of demand

2024 Aston Martin Vantage GT4 race carAston Martin is delaying the launch of its first volume EV by a year, citing lack of demand. The automaker originally planned to launch an EV next year, but it said in the release of its 2023 financial results Wednesday that it was now aiming for 2026. Aston Martin will still rely on Lucid for some powertrain components under an agreement put in...