Airstream launches electric travel trailer for off-grid adventures

2025 Basecamp 20Xe StreetsideAirstream on Saturday unveiled its first all-electric travel trailer, which can use battery power to operate off the grid. Called the Airstream Basecamp 20Xe, the trailer includes a 10.3-kwh battery pack and 3,000-watt inverter powering a 30-amp electrical system, providing onboard power for charging devices from built-in outlets, as well as...

2025 Ford E-Transit electric van aims for electricians

2025 Ford E-TransitThe 2025 Ford E-Transit—an all-electric version of the automaker's Transit van—receives some new options while holding steady on pricing. An E-Transit cargo van costs $51,000 before destination—about the same as a 2024 model. Ford also offers chassis cab and cutaway versions priced at $46,200 and $45,700 before destination...

2025 Volvo EX90 EV gets $10,000 discount for Costco members

2025 Volvo EX90Costco members who lease a 2025 Volvo EX90 electric SUV can now take advantage of the biggest discount offered by the retailer's auto program. Fellow Internet Brands site CarsDirect found a potential $10,000 in savings for Costco members who are also current Volvo customers, and are planning to lease a new EX90 between now and Apr. 30. This starts...

Jeep or Ram might use EV drive motor to power integrated winch

Jeep Willys Dispatcher conceptWinches are a vital off-road accessory. And while they're typically powered by a vehicle's 12-volt electrical system, Stellantis is looking at an alternative power source for them in hybrids and electric vehicles. In a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Jan. 21, 2025, and submitted by the automaker...

Polestar secures $450M loan as new-model rollout continues

2025 Polestar 2Polestar on Friday announced additional funding as the automaker looks to continue building out its lineup of electric vehicles. In a press release, Polestar said it had secured a 12-month loan facility of up to $450 million, following an $800 million 12-month facility locked in by the automaker in December. Polestar is also renewing a European...

Trump and Elon Musk might gut the EPA

The White House, Washington, D.C.  [Creative Commons license by dcjohn]The EPA could be the next target of the Trump Administration's mass layoffs, although it's unclear how deep the cuts might go. As reported by The New York Times, President Trump said during a Wednesday cabinet meeting that Lee Zeldin, the EPA administrator, planned to fire 65% of EPA employees, which agency officials later admitted would prevent...

Kia EV2 concept previews soulful small EV due in 2026

Kia Concept EV2Kia on Thursday unveiled the Concept EV2, which previews an electric subcompact crossover expected to enter production in 2026. Shown at the automaker's EV Day presentation in Tarragona, Spain, alongside a handful of other electric vehicles, the boxy EV2 almost looks like an heir to the Kia Soul EV, which was sold in the U.S. in limited numbers...