Used EV prices have peaked, report suggests

2017 BMW i3After a year of shocking price increases, prices of used cars—including EVs—are slowing starting to decline, according to battery analysis firm Recurrent. Recurrent, which issues battery health reports for used EVs, tracks the prices of certain EVs from model years 2017 to 2019. The average price of those models decreased 2.9% since...

2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid gets AWD option, gas mileage dips

2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid SE Infrared EditionToyota has just given shoppers many more reasons to consider the Corolla Hybrid sedan over the Prius hatchback—although the greater value and performance comes at the expense of some miles per gallon. Fuel economy for the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid drops to 47 mpg combined. The current version stands at 52 mpg combined (53 mpg city, 52...

Some Audi EVs are filtering the air for those outside them

2023 Audi E-TronAudi is running a pilot project with automotive supplier Mann+Hummel aimed at using EVs to clean the air around them. Vehicles are equipped with special filters developed by Mann+Hummel that can collect particulate matter as they drive along, Audi explained in a press release. Particulate matter consists of particles small enough to be inhaled...

Review: 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid is brand’s best gas-driven SUV

2023 Honda CR-V HybridHonda sees the 2023 CR-V Hybrid as its on-ramp to electric vehicles for the U.S., and it’s gone so far as to say that it sees a good many CR-V Hybrid drivers making a leap to its upcoming fully electric Honda Prologue EV in a couple of years. After spending most of a day driving this latest and greatest CR-V Hybrid this past week, I’m...

Jeep Avenger EV SUV debuts for Europe, joined by 4×4 concept version

Jeep AvengerThe Jeep Avenger, the Stellantis brand's first production-bound EV, made its formal debut at the 2022 Paris auto show Monday ahead of its planned 2023 launch. The Avenger is a subcompact crossover first shown in September alongside the larger Recon and Wagoneer S electric SUVs, both of which are scheduled to arrive at dealerships in 2024. Unlike...

Europe-focused Lexus UX 300e gets bigger battery, more range

Lexus UX 300eThe Lexus UX 300e went on sale in Europe two years ago as the luxury brand's first EV. It's now getting a bigger battery pack and more range—but still won't be available in the United States. The battery-pack size increases from 54.3 kwh to 72.8 kwh, while range increases from 196 miles to 280 miles with 17-inch wheels and 273 miles with...

2024 Cadillac Celestiq rises as $300,000 electric flagship

2024 Cadillac CelestiqAfter showing a concept car this summer, Cadillac on Monday unveiled the production version of its Celestiq flagship EV, confirming a $300,000 price tag for the hand-built electric hatch. The price seems more Rolls-Royce than Cadillac, but the production process will also resemble the British firm's low-volume method. Starting in December 2023 the...

Report: Green hydrogen will be ready to scale up this decade

2022 Toyota Mirai LimitedHydrogen could play a major role in emissions reduction by 2030 thanks to the scaling up of low-carbon "green hydrogen" production, the non-profit Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) explained last week in a blog post. The carbon footprint of fuel-cell vehicles can vary dramatically based on how the hydrogen they use is produced. Green hydrogen is...

Preview: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV rivals BMW iX and Audi E-Tron

2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUVA new performance variant fills out the growing electric crossover SUV offerings in the Mercedes-Benz EQ family. The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV unveiled Sunday in Paris, France, will be followed by the 2024 EQE SUV AMG with an estimated 0-60 mph time of 3.4 seconds, Mercedes announced Sunday. Sharing only a taxonomy with the GLE mid-size crossover...

Preview: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV rivals BMW iX, Audi E-Tron

2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUVA new performance variant fills out the growing electric crossover SUV offerings in the Mercedes-Benz EQ family. The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV unveiled Sunday in Paris, France, will be followed by the 2024 EQE SUV AMG with an estimated 0-60 mph time of 3.4 seconds, Mercedes announced Sunday. The EQE SUV shares the same components as the EQE...