Toyota C-HR+ arrives as BEV, will Urban Cruiser follow?

2025 Toyota C-HR+Toyota C-HR+ is a battery electric vehicle similar in size to the C-HR hybrid C-HR+ shares its platform and much of its interior with the bZ4X A smaller Urban Cruiser EV arrives for Europe late this year Toyota launched two new electric vehicles and updated its two current EVs on Tuesday. A brand showcase in Brussels highlighted Toyota’s...

Certain Ford F-150 Lightnings recalled due to possible short circuit, fire

2022 Ford F-150 LightningFord is recalling 950 F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks because they may contain defective battery cells that could short circuit, and is asking owners to limit charging in the meantime. The recall of 2022-2024 F-150 Lightning trucks addresses suspect cells that, due to a manufacturing issue with a supplier, could have misaligned electrodes...

Bankrupt Nikola recalls trucks due to possibly damaged hydrogen fuel tanks

Nikola TreBankrupt truck maker Nikola Corporation is recalling 95 hydrogen fuel-cell semi trucks because the wrong bolts may have been used to secure their hydrogen tanks. The affected 2024-2025 Nikola Tre semis (which were also sold with battery-electric powertrains) could have tank mounting-block bolts that are too long, according to the NHTSA. This could...

Next Mercedes-Benz electric vans to features 800V system

Prototype for Mercedes-Benz electric midsize van based on Van.EA platformNext-generation Mercedes-Benz electric vans will be able to charge faster thanks to an 800-volt electrical architecture and 22-kw AC onboard charger. Those are two of the details confirmed by Mercedes Thursday as the automaker was cold-weather testing these new vans in Arjeplog, Sweden, a popular spot for such testing in the Arctic Circle that...

Next Mercedes-Benz electric vans to feature 800V system

Prototype for Mercedes-Benz electric midsize van based on Van.EA platformNext-generation Mercedes-Benz electric vans will be able to charge faster thanks to an 800-volt electrical architecture and a 22-kw AC onboard charger. Those are two of the details confirmed by Mercedes Thursday as the automaker was cold-weather testing these new vans in Arjeplog, Sweden, a popular spot in the Arctic Circle for such testing...

2021-2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E recalled third time for power loss issues

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-EFord is again recalling 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles because of an issue with a key propulsion-system component that could cause loss of drive power. The core issue is that battery main contractors can overheat after DC fast charging or when the driver floors it too many times in a row. That can lead to "arcing and deformation of the...