Volvo dealers: Have to sell plug-in hybrids or “we will die”

2025 Volvo XC60Volvo may need to lean on plug-in hybrids longer than originally planned Slower EV growth may extend Volvo's forecast to go all electric by 2030 PHEVs expected to peak at no more than 10% of global new car market share by 2030 Volvo is reconsidering a goal of selling only EVs after 2030 amid dealer complaints and softer EV growth, reports...

EV startup Karma to debut GT-UV concept in Monterey

Teaser for Karma GT-UV Design Study debuting during 2024 Monterey Car WeekKarma Automotive still exists The automaker plans to unveil a concept vehicle in August The concept might be an SUV Karma on Monday said it will show up to next month's 2024 Monterey Car Week with a new concept vehicle whose description suggests it will be an SUV of some sort. The concept is referred to as the GT UV Design Study, though that isn't...

Study: Traditional brands’ EVs have passed Tesla in satisfaction

2024 Cadillac LyriqJ.D. Power's 2024 APEAL study shows non-Tesla EVs higher in satisfaction than Teslas Buyers of traditional brands' EVs are more satisfied than buyers of gas or PHEV models Value-minded mainstream Tesla buyers are more critical than the brand's fans Tesla appears to be having a much harder time charming EV buyers who are new to the brand, while...

Ford CEO: Bigger isn’t always better for EVs

2024 Ford F-150 Lightning FlashFord's CEO acknowledged small EVs are key to mass adoption and profitability Ford currently doesn't make a small EV in the U.S. Ford was a proponent of pickup trucks and SUVs, killed its cars and small SUVs Ford is shifting away from large EVs like the F-150 Lightning pickup truck to emphasize smaller models in response to high battery costs...

GM-backed startup promises cheaper, longer-lasting EV batteries

Stack of Rivian battery cellsAddionics developed a new foil current collector General Motors' GM Ventures backed Addionics with funding Addionics plans to build a factory in the U.S. A startup aims to make EV batteries cheaper by focusing on an oft-overlooked battery component. Addionics, which is backed by General Motors' GM Ventures venture-capital arm, has developed a new...

Report: PHEVs will peak at 10% of global market in 2030

2025 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-HybridEVs are still the future The sudden revival of plug-in hybrids is predicted to peak at 10% of the market Sales of PHEVs is predicted to call as battery prices drop and EVs become less expensive Plug-in hybrids are experiencing a sales resurgence, but they're unlikely to surpass EVs in the long term, predicts Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Sales of...

Electric Porsche Cayenne to live alongside gas and hybrid models

Electric Porsche Cayenne prototypeThe next-generation Porsche Cayenne will be electric Porsche said the gas-powered and hybrid third-gen Cayenne will live alongside the EV Porsche has said the EV transition will take longer than expected Porsche has confirmed that its current gas and hybrid Cayenne models will be sold alongside a fourth-generation, fully electric Cayenne for the...

Tesla Robotaxi event rescheduled for Oct. 10

Tesla Model 3 PerformanceTesla CEO Elon Musk said the automaker Robotaxi will now debut on Oct. 10 The new date means the reveal was pushed back two months Musk has provided no details about the Robotaxi The Tesla Robotaxi reveal originally scheduled for Aug.8 has been pushed back to Oct. 10, CEO Elon Musk confirmed during the automaker's second-quarter earnings call on...