The Lightyear 0 solar-assisted electric car will use in-wheel motors from Slovenia's Elaphe as part of what Lightyear claims will be the most efficient powertrain in any production car. Lightyear announced the partnership with Elaphe earlier this month, claiming in a press release that the two companies work together to achieve "world-class... With in-wheel motors, Lightyear claims most efficient production powertrain in the world
The Lightyear 0 solar-assisted electric car will use in-wheel motors from Slovenia's Elaphe as part of what Lightyear claims will be the most efficient powertrain in any production car. Lightyear announced the partnership with Elaphe earlier this month, claiming in a press release that the two companies work together to achieve "world-class... 
The Polestar 5 flagship EV will feature an 800-volt electrical architecture and powerful dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain, Polestar confirmed Wednesday in a press release. Together, the two motors produce 884 hp and 663 lb-ft of torque. Polestar didn't break down specific outputs for each motor, but noted that the rear motor is more powerful... 
Democratic senator Joe Manchin on Tuesday said a proposed $4,500 EV tax-credit bonus for union-made vehicles is now gone from the Senate's version of the Build Back Better Act, according to Automotive News (subscription required). The bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives last year but has been held back by the Senate, includes a... 
Volkswagen plans to show an electric sedan concept June 27. Called the ID.Aero, it previews a future production model bound for the United States. The concept will share a design language and MEB platform with other ID-family models, VW said Wednesday in a press release. But at 16.4 feet long, it's possibly the largest-footprint model to be built... 
Toyota on Tuesday announced plans to work with Tesla co-founder J.B. Straubel's Redwood Materials to reuse and recycle batteries from hybrid cars as a way to further reduce its environmental footprint. The partnership will initially focus on the "collection, testing, and recycling" of Toyota hybrid batteries, the automaker said in a press release... 
The refreshed 2023 Nissan Leaf starts at $28,895 (including destination) for the base S model, Nissan confirmed Tuesday in a press release. That base MSRP is $400 higher than the 2022 model, but Nissan also increased the destination fee from $1,025 to $1,095, bringing the total price hike up to $470. The current-generation Leaf dates back to the... 
Volvo Trucks (not to be confused with Volvo Cars) already sells battery-electric commercial trucks, but is now experimenting with hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. The company on Monday unveiled its first fuel-cell trucks, with a claimed 600-mile range, 15-minute refueling time, and 65-ton hauling capacity. The truck uses two onboard fuel cells with a... 
Hyundai and Michelin on Monday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to partner on environmentally friendly EV tires. Joint research between the two companies aims to increase use of sustainable materials while optimizing tires for EVs, Hyundai said in a press release. The partnership also encompasses a real-time tire monitoring... 
Between longer-range EVs and increased charging infrastructure, the reasons for range anxiety are decreasing. But not everyone believes that, according to a new University of Geneva study. Published in the journal Nature Energy, the study of 2,000 drivers in the United States and Germany found that many drivers chronically underestimate EVs'... 
Most automakers haven't fully ramped up production of EVs, but they are already considering second-life uses for the batteries going into those vehicles. Audi is working with startup Nunam to install battery modules from decommissioned test vehicles into electric rickshaws, which are scheduled to hit Indian streets in early 2023 as part of a pilot... 
The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV gets a major price cut, but there's no need to wait for it, as General Motors is heavily discounting 2022 models, according to CarsDirect. Beginning June 8, all 2022 Bolt EVs became eligible for a $5,900 rebate, according to the website. The nearly identical Bolt EUV gets an even bigger $6,300 rebate. Will there likely... 
Michigan-based startup Our Next Energy (ONE) plans to demonstrate mixed-chemistry battery tech that it claims will enable 600 miles of range. The startup on Tuesday announced an agreement with BMW to use the automaker's iX electric SUV as a demonstrator of its new battery tech, called Gemini. The prototype is expected to be completed by the end of... 
Electric off-roaders unveiled for the United States market so far have been huge, but the Toyota Compact Cruiser EV concept shows that doesn't have to be the case. Unveiled in December 2021 alongside a host of other Toyota EV concepts, the Compact Cruiser EV just won the 2022 Car Design Award for concept vehicles—one of the most prestigious... 
Nio on Wednesday the ES7 electric SUV, the first SUV based on the automaker's second-generation vehicle platform. Somewhat larger than the Tesla Model Y, the five-seat ES7 also sports Nio's latest "Design for AD" design language. It appears to be more of an evolution of Nio's previous design language, however, here with prominent wheel-arch... 
Canada-based Hillcrest Energy Technologies aims to replace EV onboard chargers with a more streamlined system. The company earlier this month filed a patent application for a new bidirectional charging architecture based around a high-efficiency inverter, according to a press release from the company. This eliminates the need for an onboard... 
The 2024 Polestar 5 will make its public debut in prototype form at the United Kingdom's 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed June 23, Polestar confirmed Tuesday in a press release. Goodwood is known as an event not necessarily for EV enthusiasts but for vintage car enthusiasts in general—which may help point to the audience Polestar is seeking... 
Although an attempted expansion of the federal EV tax credit has failed—multiple times, in recent years—in a renewed effort, automakers are asking Congress to please try again. In 2009, Congress set a 200,000-vehicle cap of qualifying vehicles—including plug-in hybrids—for each automaker, and the framework hasn't changed... 
General Motors CEO Mary Barra on Monday tweeted the first image of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV, due to be fully revealed July 18 and to go on sale in spring 2023. The image shows the "SS" performance model confirmed in March. The SS badge, for Super Sport, has been a Chevy mainstay since the muscle-car era, typically denoting sportier versions of...