Armored Lucid Air Sapphire goes bulletproof for $475K

Armored Lucid Air Sapphire by U.S. Armor GroupThe tri-motor Lucid Air Sapphire provides a quick means of escape from trouble, but should no escape route be available, there's now an armored version as well. California-based U.S. Armor Group has made the electric luxury sedan bullet-resistant. The company will outfit an Air Sapphire with composite armor that it claims is 10 times stronger than...

Armored Lucid Air Sapphire goes bulletproof for $475K

Armored Lucid Air Sapphire by U.S. Armor GroupThe tri-motor Lucid Air Sapphire provides a quick means of escape from trouble, but should no escape route be available, there's now an armored version as well. California-based U.S. Armor Group has made the electric luxury sedan bullet-resistant. The company will outfit an Air Sapphire with composite armor that it claims is 10 times stronger than...

Nissan Leaf gets 20-kw bidirectional charger for US

2025 Nissan LeafNissan Leaf owners are getting a new, higher-power, bidirectional charger option Using the FE-20 bidirectional charger won't void the Leaf's warranty Nissan didn't say how much the FE-20 bidirectional charger costs Nissan has approved an updated bidirectional charger for use with its Leaf EV, giving owners another option for using their cars as...

The Big Number: 100 Percent

The Canadian government will impose a new tariff on electric vehicles made in China, further escalating trade tensions between Western countries and China.

VW working on synthetic leather made from hemp

Volkswagen tests hemp-based synthetic leatherVolkswagen is working with German startup Revoltech on a hemp-based substitute for leather upholstery to help further lower the environmental impact of its vehicles. The new material could see use in VW models by 2028, the automaker said. VW claims the hemp-based material can be produced at existing factories, and can be recycled or composted at...

GM folds BrightDrop into Chevrolet

2025 Chevrolet BrightDrop 600General Motors is folding BrightDrop, initially envisioned as a standalone business focused on electric vans for commercial fleets, into its Chevrolet division. GM said the move will open up sales for BrightDrop vans to Chevy's larger dealer network. BrightDrop has sold vans through its own dealerships, but now all Chevy dealers will have the...

2020-2024 Mini Cooper SE recalled because battery may short out

2020 Mini Cooper SEBMW is recalling Mini Cooper SE electric hatchbacks due to a manufacturing issue that could cause short circuits in the EVs' battery packs. The Cooper SE is an all-electric version of the 3-door Mini hatch that was introduced for the 2020 model year. The recall includes 12,535 vehicles from that model year up to 2024. These vehicles may have...

2025 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid costs $32,150, gets 47 mpg combined

2025 Hyundai SonataPricing for the 2025 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid mid-size sedan costs $32,150—just $235 more than the 2024 model. The base price, includes a mandatory $1,150 destination charge, applies to the base SEL grade. As with the 2024 model year, a Limited grade is also available. For 2025, it's priced at $38,600 with destination. The current-generation...

Ariel E-Nomad concept could be ultimate go-anywhere sports car

Ariel E-Nomad conceptAn electric off-roader could be in the works from Ariel Ariel revealed the E-Nomad concept with a 41-kwh battery and 150 miles of range If there's enough customer interest the E-Nomad could go into production and come to the U.S. Low-volume British automaker Ariel has electrified its minimalist Nomad off-roader. Ariel recently unveiled the E-Nomad...