Future Stellantis EVs might flex 800V at 400V Superchargers

2025 Ram 1500 REVPatent enables higher charge rates from lower-voltage DC fast chargers Solution adds a series of relay switches and a capacitor It's a smart workaround for Tesla V3 Superchargers, which can't charge at 800 volts Stellantis is working on hardware to boost the output of low-power DC fast-chargers for electric vehicles that can handle that extra...

EVs are in different kinds of fender-benders, claims data reveals

2024 Tesla Model 3 PerformanceInsurance claims suggest EVs are in different types of lower-speed crashes EVs are more likely to be rear-ended, less likely to have front-end damage Combustion vehicles and EVs are full-loss totaled at about the same rate EVs are more often involved in different kinds of collisions than internal-combustion cars, data from Mitchell International...

Next-gen Jaguar EV prototype teased

Next-generation Jaguar EV prototypeJaguar has finally provided a glimpse of the first of what the automaker claims will be a full lineup of electric vehicles. The automaker on Thursday showed a heavily camouflaged of a four-door grand tourer, sporting an exaggerated hood and fastback-like profile—likely with a liftgate rather than a trunklid at the rear. It will be one of...

Report: Nixing EV tax credit is a Trump priority, with Tesla support

2024 Tesla Model 3The incoming Trump administration will prioritize eliminating the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, a move that has the support of Tesla, Reuters reported Thursday. Nixing the EV tax credit is being discussed by Trump's transition team as part of broader tax legislation, according to the report, which cited two anonymous sourced familiar with the...

Study: 57% EV in 10 years requires “strategic reset” from automakers

2025 Hyundai Kona ElectricRate of acceleration for global EV adoption has slowed, firm suggests focus beyond early adopters Study relates EV adoption to Strategist, Individualist, Carer, Conservative, and Frugal psychographic profiles Prior to "reset," 43% of non-EV drivers are already considering an EV next Automakers stand to substantially grow global EV sales over the...

2025 Polestar 3 gets less expensive, longer range RWD model

2025 Polestar 3The 2025 Polestar 3 just got cheaper with the addition of a single-motor, rear-wheel drive model to the lineup. Now live on Polestar's configurator, the rear-wheel drive powertrain drops the 3's base price to $68,900 with a $1,400 destination charge. That's down from $74,800 previously, when only a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup was available...

Tesla Cybertruck recalled for sixth time, may lose drive power

2025 Tesla Cybertruck  -  Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.The Tesla Cybertruck is being recalled due to an issue that could cause a loss of propulsion, which makes for the sixth recall of the electric pickup truck since deliveries started earlier this year. This recall, which covers 2,431 vehicles, addresses a potential fault with the affected trucks' inverters that could cause an immediate loss of...

Report: US may undercut China on batteries by 2030

Mercedes-Benz Alabama battery factoryThe U.S. could produce cheaper EV batteries than China by 2030, according to a new report by analysis firm Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (via Politico). But that depends on Biden administration policies undergirding current battery-manufacturing momentum staying in place. The cost reductions are dependent on tax credits from the Inflation...

China’s CATL open to building US battery plant if Trump allows

CATL Evogo battery swappingChines battery supplier CATL could build a plant in the U.S. The decision would hinge on whether Trump's administration allows the Chinese to enter the market CATL wanted to invest in the U.S. but to date the government's said no Chinese battery supplier CATL is open to building a U.S. factory if the incoming Trump administration allows it, the...