Study: Toyota has the longest-lasting hybrids

2009 Toyota Highlander HybridToyota hybrids already have a reputation for lasting a long time without the kind of serious mechanical issues that might retire them from the road. A study released Wednesday helps confirm that. Based on mathematically modeled results from more than 15.8 used-car sales, the shopping and analytics site iSeeCars.com found that there’s a...

Renault launches new all-electric car-sharing service in Paris

Renault Zity car-sharing serviceAutomaker-operated car-sharing services haven't achieved much success, but that hasn't deterred Renault from launching one in Paris. Renault's Zity car-sharing service, which started in Madrid in 2017, will launch in the French capital in March. Zity will make 500 Renault Zoe electric cars available to Parisians through a mobile app. Similar to...

DS Aero Sport Lounge concept electric car is so very avante-garde

DS Aero Sport Lounge conceptDS is positioned as the luxury brand of the French PSA Group, and while its cars tend to use combine more design flair with mechanical pieces borrowed from mass-market Peugeot and Citroën models, the latest concept car from the brand is an exception. The DS Aero Sport Lounge concept, announced Wednesday, combines the brand's design flair with...

Report: VW mulls electric sports car to rival next-gen Tesla Roadster

Volkswagen ID Roomzz conceptVolkswagen has shown the flexibility of its MEB electric-car platform with various concept vehicles, from a tall station wagon to an electric dune buggy. But a new report indicates VW could stretch the capabilities of MEB even further with an electric sports car. The sports car could arrive in the middle of the decade and share a name with VW's ID...

Lucid reveals battery cell supplier for 400-mile Air electric sedan

Lucid AirLucid has revealed the battery cell supplier for its upcoming Lucid Air electric sedan: LG Chem. According to an announcement made Monday, the upstart electric carmaker, LG Chem cells will be “exclusively powering standard versions of this luxury EV through 2023.” Lucid noted in an accompanying release of “additional agreements...