Electric Porsche Panamera to live alongside gas-powered model

2025 Porsche Panamera Turbo E-HybridProduct strategy continues to shift at Porsche as market winds blow. In an interview with Autocar, Porsche's research and development boss Michael Steiner said the gas-powered Panamera will exist alongside the next-generation electric model in showrooms. "The new Cayenne is fully electric, but for its whole lifespan we will have the ICE version in...

2025 Cadillac Lyriq drops prices and base trim

2025 Cadillac LyriqThe 2025 Cadillac Lyriq drops the previous Tech base trim, and but lower prices for the remaining trim levels help counteract that move. The Lyriq Tech started at $58,590 for the 2024 model year but lacked many of the standard features on the Luxury 1 grade that is now the base model for 2025. Thanks to a $2,700 price cut, the Luxury 1 costs...

Canada adds 100% tariff for “extraordinary threat” of Chinese EVs

BYD Dolphin EV -  Euro spec100% tariff on Chinese-made EVs follows U.S. EV incentives only apply to free-trade partners, Canada underscored Mexico remains a potential U.S. entry point for Chinese automakers Canada’s national government Monday announced a 100% tariff on the import of Chinese-made electric vehicles. The 100% tariff, set to go into effect October 1...

Hyundai seeks to save energy with radiant heating, 48V glass

Hyundai and Kia demonstrate new temperature control technologiesHyundai's working on three pieces of tech to advance vehicle cabin heating and cooling The tech could lead to efficiency gains The efficiency gains could lead to more EV range, but could also make more efficient gas cars Hyundai and Kia are testing ways to heat and cool vehicle cabins more efficiently, saving energy in the process. During a...

Canoo leaves California, CTO leaves company

Canoo American BulldogCanoo's done with California and will now be based out of Texas Two of the three founders have left Canoo Canoo pivoted its business model to focus on commercial applications Canoo is planning to leave its original headquarters location in California and is replacing one of its founding executives, according to two separate reports from...

Porsche won’t make EVs with simulated shifts

2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Weissach packagePorsche EVs won't pretend to be gas-powered cars The automaker explored the idea of fake shift points Porsche has two EVs in its lineup and a third en route Porsche seemingly won't follow Hyundai's lead. Porsche development driver Lars Kern told Drive that the automaker doesn't see a need to put fake shift points in EVs. "Our perspective on this...

World’s first solar-powered DC-to-DC fast charger can be pre-ordered

Enteligent TLCEV T1 EVSE chargerCalifornia-based Enteligent is taking pre-orders for a DC-to-DC EV fast charger that can be paired with solar to minimize emissions. Pitched as an alternative to Level 2 AC chargers, the Enteligent TLCEV T1 EVSE eliminates energy losses from DC-AC-DC conversion losses that would otherwise be a factor if installed at a location without a dedicated...