Lucid CEO doesn’t want automaker thinking about an electric truck

Lucid Air SapphireLucid's paint shop could fit an electric truck, but the CEO said it's not happening Lucid's CEO said there's no business case for an electric truck with today's technology The issue with electric trucks is efficiency and usability, according to Lucid's CEO Buyers holding out hope Lucid will create an efficiency-focused pickup truck are about to be...

Lucid Gravity getting Tesla NACS charge port in 2025

Lucid Gravity with Tesla NACS charge portLucid said the Gravity SUV will get a NACS charge port in 2025 Initial deliveries of the electric Gravity SUV will have a CCS charge port Lucid hasn't said when the Air sedan will get a NACS charge port Lucid just put a timeline to its transition to Tesla's North American Charging System (NACS) charge port. On Tuesday, during the automaker's...

Jeep boss: Wagoneer S will be delayed if quality isn’t “perfect”

2024 Jeep Wagoneer SThe 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S is the brand's first electric vehicle for the U.S., but Jeep won't rush it into showrooms if it is not ready, the brand's boss said in an interview with Automotive News. Jeep has said the Wagoneer S, which was revealed in May, will arrive in U.S. dealerships this fall. That will only happen if the electric SUV meets the...

Tesla supplier Panasonic ready to ramp 4860 EV battery production

Panasonic cylindrical EV battery cellsPanasonic has finalized preparations to begin manufacturing 4680-format lithium-ion battery cells at a Japanese factory, Reuters reported Monday. The company is reportedly sending sample cells produced at the factory in Japan's western prefecture of Wakayama to automaker customers for approval, with production to start once that approval is...

Lucid midsize SUV to cost less than $50,000

Lucid midsize SUV teaserLucid just gave everyone a sneak peek at its upcoming midsize SUV. On Tuesday at the automaker's technology and manufacturing day, Lucid revealed on Twitter (now known as X) a teaser image of a midsize SUV. Lucid said production is set for late 2026 and the crossover will cost less than $50,000. Lucid said the crossover SUV will feature "leading...

VW recalling 98,800 ID.4 EVs because doors could open unexpectedly

2024 Volkswagen ID.4Volkswagen is recalling 98,806 of its ID.4 electric vehicles due to defective door handles that could cause doors to open unexpectedly. The recall includes 2021-2024 models assembled in both Zwickau, Germany, and Chattanooga, Tennessee. The recalled vehicles may have door handles that can't effectively keep out water. VW believes less than 1% of...

EU might lower tariffs on Tesla, Chinese EVs

2024 Tesla Model 3 PerformanceThe European Union will lower proposed tariffs on electric vehicles from Tesla and certain Chinese automakers after hearing comments submitted by the automakers, Reuters reported Tuesday. Citing an anonymous source familiar with the matter, Reuters reported that the proposed tariff for Tesla EVs will drop from 9% to 7.8%, while the tariff for...

Northvolt cutting costs, undergoing strategic review

Volvo and Northvolt partner on battery development and productionSwedish battery maker Northvolt is undertaking a strategic review that could lead to job losses as the company aims to cut costs and scale back ambitious expansion plans, Reuters reported Monday. "No final decisions have been made on the precise nature of any (workforce) resizing," Northvolt said in a statement to Reuters. The company has decided...

VW recalling 99,000 ID.4 EVs because doors could open unexpectedly

2024 Volkswagen ID.4Volkswagen is recalling 98,806 of its ID.4 electric vehicles due to defective door handles that could cause doors to open unexpectedly. The recall includes 2021-2024 models assembled in both Zwickau, Germany, and Chattanooga, Tennessee, which may have door handles that can't effectively keep out water. VW believes less than 1% of the affected...

Italy says Europe’s 2035 gas-engine ban is “absurd”

Ferrari e-buildingItalian officials want the European Union to review a plan to end sales of new internal-combustion cars by 2035 earlier than scheduled, reports Automotive News. "The ban must be changed," Italian energy minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin told Automotive News Europe on the sidelines of the TEHA business forum in Cernobbio, on the shores of Italy's...

Toyota EV plans: Tenfold boost by 2026, solid-state batteries

Toyota FT-Se conceptToyota now aims for a million or more EVs in 2026, down from 1.5 million It plans to start making next-gen batteries in Japan in 2026, including solid-state cells At an eventual 9 gigawatt-hours annually, the advanced batteries are likely only for niche models EVs Toyota will ramp up EV production to at least one million units in 2026, and will...

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N gets free charger, or some free charging

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 NMore so than almost any other previous EV, the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N targets driving enthusiasts. Many of those enthusiasts may also be new to EVs and charging, so Hyundai is offering some options to help get them started. For customers who purchase or lease a new Ioniq 5 N, Hyundai is providing a ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 charger for free...

Volvo won’t chase last bit of ICE business, but PHEVs will evolve

2025.5 Volvo XC90 and 2025 Volvo EX90Volvo might end gas models sometime after 2030 even if demand still exists Charging infrastructure, slower EV adoption are behind new timeline Volvo PHEVs will keep evolving toward EV, with smaller engines too Although Volvo last week walked back plans to sell only plug-in vehicles by 2030, relaxing the electrified target to 90% by then, its...

DOE: Small SUVs halve lifetime GHG emissions as EVs vs. gas

2025 Volkswagen ID.4A small electric SUV with 300 miles of range produces 52% fewer life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than a comparable gasoline vehicle, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Greenhouse gas emissions from production and distribution are currently around double that of gasoline production and distribution, the DOE notes, but that's more...

GM’s Endurance Mode will be for EV racing

NASCAR electric race car prototype - Photo via BcompGeneral Motors is looking to patent an "Endurance Mode" to help electric race cars go the distance. Not to be confused with a certain ill-fated electric pickup truck, Endurance Mode is designed to emphasize range over outright pace, according to a GM patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Aug. 22...