China Dangled Rebates to Lure People to Spend. It’s Not Enough.
China’s leaders vowed to kick-start spending by offering subsidies for households to buy cars and appliances. But many consumers aren’t biting.
Fisker recalls over 12,000 Oceans because doors might not open
Over 12,500 Fisker Ocean owners have a new issue The Ocean's exterior door handles could stick and fail to open Fisker has filed for bankruptcy Fisker is recalling 12,523 Ocean electric SUVs globally because of an issue that could cause exterior door handles to stick and fail to open, the company announced Friday. The recall encompasses 8,204... Porsche Taycans recalled because brake hoses can crack and leak
Porsche recalled 31,689 Taycans model years 2022 to 2025 The recall stems from an issue with the front brake hoses Porsche will notify owners beginning July 3 Porsche is recalling 31,689 Taycan models due to the potential for faulty front brake hoses that can crack and leak fluid. The affected vehicles include those from model years 2020 to 2025... The Big Number: $5 Billion
The amount Volkswagen said it planned to invest in the electric vehicle maker Rivian.
2025 Volvo EX90 launching with battery drain issue
The three-row electric crossover SUV can lose up to 3% of charge while parked, initially Features such as Apple CarPlay and front cross-traffic alert will activate later with a software update Plug & Charge and bidirectional charging initially won't be available either Production of the 2025 Volvo EX90 electric SUV started earlier this month... Ferrari may offer $7,500 subscription for EV battery service, replacement
Ferrari plans to launch its first electric vehicle next year, and the company may offer an extended warranty for the battery to ease concerns of buyers looking to make the switch from gas to electrons. It could also establish a new source of revenue for the company. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that... 2026 Genesis Electrified G80 goes long on luxury and comfort
Genesis has updated its midsize sedan with a long-wheelbase model Luxury touches include power door closers and airline-style rear seats U.S. versions will be 2026 models, with prices to come Genesis has revealed an updated version of its Electrified G80 just two years after the battery-powered midsize sedan first went on sale. The car made its... EV owners report more new car problems than industry average
Electric vehicles fall far below gasoline-powered vehicles in initial quality, in J.D. Power's latest survey Polestar, Rivian and Tesla weren't ranked, but the survey didn't score them highly Owners don't like vehicle functions embedded in touchscreens On average, owners of new EVs reported more problems than owners of internal-combustion vehicles... Republicans Used to Love Wind and Solar. That Romance Has Cooled.
A new Pew Research Center survey finds Republican support for wind, solar and electric vehicles has tanked since President Biden was elected, mostly among those 65 and older.
2025 Lexus ES hybrid continues on sipping 44 mpg combined for $46,1000
The 2025 Lexus ES carries over into the new model year with no real changes The large hybrid carries EPA fuel economy ratings of 44 mpg combined, 43 mpg city, 44 mpg highway The 2025 Lexus ES hybrid costs $46,100 While the related Toyota Camry hybrid gets a major update for the new model year, the 2025 Lexus ES hybrid remains essentially... Rivian teases five vehicles in investor presentation
Rivian teased five future vehicles that are in the works The teaser comes alongside the new that VW invested $5 billion into Rivian The upcoming vehicles might include a smaller pickup truck and SUVs along with less expensive EVs Rivian hinted at five new electric vehicles in the works in an investor presentation held on June 26 to outline... Volvo EX30 delayed until 2025 in US due to tariffs
Volvo's newest model, the EX30 small electric crossover has been delayed until 2025 Volvo cited tariffs imposed by the U.S. on EVs made in China, where the EX30 was set to be produced Volvo accelerated the shift in production away from China to its factory in Ghent, Belgium The Volvo EX30 small electric crossover will not arrive for the U.S... Used EVs to avoid? Model S, Chevy Bolt top Consumer Reports’ list
Certain used model year hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and EVs have higher-than-average problems Consumer Reports advises to stay away from the 2019-2022 Chevy Bolt and 2019-2021 Tesla Model S EVs often launch with new and complicated interfaces that frustrate owners Used car prices have fallen 10% over the past year, with EVs seeing some of the... GM supplying batteries to the military for evaluation of future platforms
The U.S. military is evaluating EV batteries from GM The military's looking at how to handle its energy-storage needs The project will potentially lead to pathways for domestically supplied energy storage for the military General Motors is supplying EV batteries for a military research project. The automaker's GM Defense subsidiary is providing... Honda sets fuel-cell CR-V lease prices—with a major hydrogen incentive attached
Honda's new fuel-cell CR-V comes with big incentives for its hydrogen fuel Sales are limited to California, due to fuel availability The CR-V e:FCEV can drive up to 29 miles on electric power before its fuel-cell power comes into play The 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV fuel-cell vehicle starts deliveries next month, but only in California, and customers... Election 2024: Where the candidates stand on EVs, climate science, and more
On November 5, 2024, voters will head to the polls to choose the 47th President of the United States. To describe this election as unprecedented perhaps sells it short. In no other election in the past century have the stakes been so high for the automotive industry—and on a higher plane, for climate science and for democracy itself. With... Trump’s War on Clean Energy Would Benefit China, Economists Say
President Biden’s landmark climate law could be repealed in a Trump administration. Experts said that would jeopardize $488 billion in American investments.
Volkswagen Will Invest Up to $5 Billion in EV Maker Rivian
VW and Rivian, a maker of electric trucks that has struggled to increase sales and break even, will work together on software and other technologies.
Volkswagen takes a $5B stake in Rivian
Volkswagen just bought a $5 billion stake in Rivian The cash infusion will help bring the smaller Rivian R2 to market The deal gives VW access to Rivian's software and zonal electronics platform The Volkswagen Group will invest up to $5 billion in Rivian, laying the groundwork for collaboration on future EVs, the two automakers announced Tuesday... Ferrari builds a new factory—just for electric cars
Ferrari is prepping its first EV The new electric car will be built at its own newly-built factory in Maranello Ferrari plans for most of the factory's power to come from sustainable sources Ferrari recently unveiled an expansion of its factory to accommodate production of the automaker's first EV. The reconfigured "e-building" factory will...