Republicans call to add $1,000 tax on new EVs, end tax credit

2024 Tesla Model 3Trump can’t end EV tax credit; Congess can Proposed bill would end new EV, used EV, and commercial EV credits EV leasing loophole goes away with commercial credit (45W) Up-front federal EV tax of $1,000 proposed in addition to state EV surcharges As bold as President Trump’s initial executive actions relating to EVs might be, they...

Hyundai and Kia are working on structural battery packs

Hyundai and Kia battery case floor patent imageHyundai and Kia are looking to combine battery-pack cases with vehicle structural components for greater packaging efficiency. In a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 14, 2024, and first submitted by the automakers to that agency Oct. 26, 2023, Hyundai and Kia discuss having a vehicle's floor...

Study: EV dependability has improved, but PHEVs are problematic

2024 Jeep Wrangler Electric vehicles improved in the 2025 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study but plug-in hybrids got worse. Released Thursday, the annual study focuses on the rate of problems with new vehicles, as reported by owners, with scores assigned based on problems per 100 vehicles. The new results are based on problems experienced by the original owners...

Here’s why modern EVs are more prepared for extreme temps

Nissan Ariya cold temperature testingModern EVs don't suffer the extreme-temp range loss—or degradation—that earlier models did Heat pumps and battery heaters have made a difference, as have new battery chemistries Automaker testing is part of it, as Nissan points to in Ariya EV Electric vehicle batteries perform best and last longest in a specific temperature window, but...

Honda and Nissan end merger talks with no deal

CEOs of Honda and Nissan study EV partnership  -  March 2024Honda and Nissan on Thursday terminated a memorandum of understanding under which the two automakers had been discussing a merger, but plan to continue collaborating. The memorandum was signed by the two automakers in December as the first step toward a merger targeted for 2026. The decision to terminate it comes after discussions by each...

Honda and Nissan end merger talks with no deal

CEOs of Honda and Nissan study EV partnership  -  March 2024Honda and Nissan on Thursday terminated a memorandum of understanding under which the two automakers had been discussing a merger, but plan to continue collaborating. The memorandum was signed by the two automakers in December as the first step toward a merger targeted for 2026. The decision to terminate it comes after discussions by each...

Honda and Nissan end merger talks with no deal

CEOs of Honda and Nissan study EV partnership  -  March 2024Honda and Nissan on Thursday terminated a memorandum of understanding under which the two automakers had been discussing a merger, but plan to continue collaborating. The memorandum was signed by the two automakers in December as the first step toward a merger targeted for 2026. The decision to terminate it comes after discussions by each...

2025 Ram ProMaster EV electric van costs $58,490

2025 Ram ProMaster EV Cargo VanStellantis is now taking orders for all three versions of the Ram ProMaster EV electric van family, with deliveries to begin in the second quarter of this year. When it announced the ProMaster EV just over a year ago, Ram said it would be offered in a delivery van configuration and two cargo van options. The delivery van went on sale as a 2024...

Report: GM, Ford seeking gradual EV tax credit phaseout

2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E RallyAutomakers are already preparing for the federal government stop electric vehicle tax incentives, lobbying for a gradual phaseout rather than an abrupt end, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Several automakers, including Ford and General Motors, along with industry lobbying groups, have asked the Trump Administration and Republican Congressional...

BMW R&D boss: Bigger batteries in EVs “don’t make sense”

BMW Vision Neue Klasse X conceptBigger battery packs bring an inflated carbon footprint Solution is higher efficiency and reeling range in to a real-world 300 miles Six upcoming Neue Klasse EVs will follow this philosophy BMW aims to grow its electric-vehicle momentum with its next-generation Neue Klasse family of vehicles, but it won't be doing that with big battery packs. "You...

2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580e PHEV flagship costs $129,350

2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580eThe 2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580e 4Matic plug-in hybrid luxury sedan continues unchanged with a base price of $129,350. That base price, which includes a $1,150 destination charge, is just $450 more than the 2024 model and a negligible increase for a six-figure sedan—one that's now in its third model year. Launched in the 2023 calendar year as a...

Mercedes-Benz EQB recalled due to potential battery fire

2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB ClassMercedes-Benz is recalling 7,362 EQB electric SUVs due to a battery issue that could lead to fires, and it's asking customers to avoid fully charging until a remedy is implemented. The recall covers certain 2022-2024 Mercedes EQB models that received battery cells from an early-production batch. These cells could be more vulnerable to internal...