Lucid Air recalled for loss of power and coolant heater issues

2024 Lucid Air Grand TouringLucid Air has been recalled, twice, in two weeks Over-the-air software updates have been shipped to cars for both issues Lucid will replace any high-voltage coolant heaters that fail on affected cars Lucid has issued two recalls applying to its Air electric sedan. The two independent recalls include a software error that could cause a loss of...

Mazda goes hybrid with 2025 CX-50 crossover SUV

2025 Mazda CX-50Mazda taps Toyota's hybrid system for its CX-50 crossover 219 hp, up to 38 mpg combined Prices start from $35,390 Mazda has confirmed it will add a hybrid edition of its popular CX-50 crossover SUV to the lineup for 2025. Hybrids get a revised front end, an available red leather interior, and new wheels. Mazda confirms it's adopted Toyota's hybrid...

Is NASCAR getting ready for EVs—or hybrids?

NASCAR electric race car prototypeNASCAR surprised attendees at its Chicago Street Race on Saturday with the debut of a fully electric SUV prototype. It’s so surprising, perhaps, because the race series hasn’t even gone hybrid yet. NASCAR remains a race of thirsty, loud V-8 engines and rear-wheel-drive cars with rear-mounted manual transmissions. And while the...

Software prompts another Chevy Bolt EV battery fire recall

2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV72 Bolt EV and EUV models missed software to signal a bad battery Those models need to return to dealerships for the software Affected owners should park outside, not charge above 90% A small subset of Chevrolet Bolt EVs previously recalled for potential battery fires have once again been recalled for the same. While this isn’t a new issue...

2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid gets price hike, still undercuts RAV4, CR-V

2025 Kia Sportage HybridBiggest price hike applies to base front-wheel-drive Sportage Hybrid 2025 Sportage Hybrid remains cheaper than rivals if AWD isn’t a priority Sportage PHEV carries over at 34 miles of range, includes AWD Kia has carried over its Sportage Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid lineups for the 2025 model year. And while there are few changes to these...

2025 Ram 1500 REV electric truck aims for 500 miles of range

2025 Ram 1500 REVThe 2025 Ram 1500 REV is Ram's electric truck launching near the end of 2024 Ram said the 1500 REV will have up to 500 miles of range, but standard battery trucks will have 350 miles of range A range-extended Ram 1500 Ramcharger arrives after the electric Ram 1500 REV Ram is looking to go the distance with its electric truck when it arrives later...

Porsche’s gas-powered era begins to end in 2026

Porsche Macan EV at ChargePoint chargerPorsche has confirmed that the gas-powered Macan SUV and the 718 Boxster and Cayman sports cars all will be discontinued by 2026. A Reuters report confirms the decision, which has been widely anticipated as Porsche has introduced and updated key vehicles in its electric-car product plan, including the electric Taycan sedan and the upcoming Macan...

2025 Hyundai Tucson plug-in hybrid sports standard AWD, “Green Zone” mode

2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in HybridHyundai's Tucson PHEV crossover SUV refreshes its interior New Baby and Green Zone drive modes file down powertrain edges Up to 33 miles of EPA-rated range possible The 2025 Hyundai Tucson crossover SUV tackles its midlife crisis with a series of updates that include standard all-wheel drive in PHEV editions, and new infotainment screens. With the...

Nissan sees lots of crossover between Formula E, production EVs

Nissan Formula E car, at Portland, 2024Nissan plans to bring its e-4orce AWD tech into Formula E Formula E may in turn become a testbed for performance AWD Battery tech will stay divergent between production and racing Nissan’s Formula E race car is wearing the e-4orce badge for the first time this 2023/24 season. Yes, that’s the same badge you might find on a 2024 Nissan...