These hybrids have AWD, top 40 mpg, cost less than $30,000

2024 Toyota Corolla HybridSpoiler alert: They’re all Toyotas. Need some traction for a snowy winter commute, on a tight budget? If so, one of the market’s low-priced, high-mpg all-wheel-drive hybrids may be your best bet. There aren’t all that many all-wheel-drive hybrids to begin with. But if we set the cost ceiling in bargain territory by today’s...

2025 Q5 PHEV returns, remains Audi’s lone plug-in hybrid

2025 Audi Q5While many automakers have revisited product roadmaps and now plan to introduce new hybrids and plug-in hybrids, PHEVs are a one-model show (for the U.S.) at a brand that's moving very quickly toward an all-electric lineup. The 2025 Audi Q5 S line TFSI e returns for the new model year with nearly no change, after receiving a more advanced active...

Deal lays path to solid-state batteries for a million VW EVs annually

QuantumScape solid-state cellVW's PowerCo could eventually make up to 80 gigawatt-hours of solid-state cells annually QuantumScape and PowerCo will combine forces to scale up production Production timeline and location weren't specified Volkswagen’s PowerCo battery unit and the solid-state battery tech firm QuantumScape on Thursday announced a path toward the...

2025 Chevy Equinox EV costs $34,995 for 319 miles, gets power boost

2025 Chevrolet Equinox EVChevrolet appears to have held true on the arrival of an Equinox EV version that costs just $34,995 and is set to deliver well over 300 miles of range. According to Chevy, the base 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV LT will be available soon. It rides on 19-inch machined wheels and doesn’t hold back on any of the tech, including the big 17.7-inch...

Polestar 6 electric convertible may get spicy BST edition

Polestar BST ConceptPolestar's Concept BST contemplates a spicy 6 electric convertible The 6's still on the docket for 2026 Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath says more BST editions are coming While the Polestar 3 SUV swings for efficient performance and the Polestar 4 swings for body-style-curious buyers, the upcoming Polestar 6 might be swinging at Tesla. Still two...

Genesis GV60 gets the first Magma treatment, in 2025

Genesis GV60 Magma conceptGenesis confirmed its GV60 Magma for production in 2025 The first public look at the production model comes this week at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed Genesis plans a Magma for every model The rolling design statement that is the Genesis GV60 gets a performance edition in 2025. The South Korean luxury brand confirmed on Thursday that it will...

Toyota joins Ionna EV charging network, stations due in 2024

2023 Toyota bZ4X Limited AWDToyota and Lexus EV drivers will have access to Ionna Toyota has made an undisclosed investment in Ionna, becoming the eighth automaker to do so Ionna will support the NACS charge port set to be adopted in future Toyota EVs Toyota has joined the fledgling North American EV fast-charging network Ionna, the companies jointly announced Wednesday...

No, extreme heat doesn’t cause people to get stuck in EVs

2024 Tesla Model Y. -  Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.Summer heat waves do mean a temporary drop in EV range They won't "brick" your battery, but they can accelerate degradation (aging) of the pack Avoid 100% charges in the heat if you can How hot is too hot for EVs, and will the next heat wave brick it, leaving you stranded? The answer isn’t nearly as sensational as the headlines some have...