Canoo files bankruptcy, claiming funding shortfalls

Canoo Crew Transportation Vehicle for NASA Artemis programStruggling electric vehicle startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy and ceased all operations. The startup announced its filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Jan. 17 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Delaware. This will result in the federal appointment of a trustee to oversee the liquidation of Canoo's assets and distribution of proceeds to...

2025 BMW i7 electric flagship sedan carries over unchanged

2025 BMW i7The 2025 BMW i7—an all-electric version of the automaker's flagship 7-Series, carries over to the new model year unchanged. Listed pricing even remains the same, although an increase of the mandatory destination charge from $995 to $1,175 bumps up the effective cost of an i7 somewhat. The three-tier lineup still starts with the single-motor...

This new Toyota includes $15,000 of free fuel, could cost $17,000

2024 Toyota MiraiSouthern California shoppers might get up to 70% off hydrogen fuel-cell Mirai Bay Area customers can get discounts too Sales have slowed, and the price of hydrogen has soared If you live in Southern California, you can buy a new Toyota for about the cost of the cheapest subcompact car—with $15,000 of free fuel. That car is the 2024 Toyota...

This new Toyota includes $15,000 of free fuel, costs as little as $17,000

2024 Toyota MiraiSouthern California shoppers can get up to 70% off hydrogen fuel-cell Mirai Bay Area customers can get lesser discounts as well Sales have slowed, and the price of hydrogen has soared If you live in Southern California, you can buy one particular new Toyota for about the cost of the cheapest subcompact car—with $15,000 of free fuel. That car...

Supplier SK On claims solid-state EV battery “breakthroughs”

BlueOvalSK Battery Park  -  rendering, September 2021Battery supplier SK On recently gave an update on its research into solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, claiming "breakthroughs" that could bring these batteries closer to production-readiness. In a press release, SK On said it's developing two types of solid-state batteries: one with a sulfide-based electrolyte, and one with an...

Review: 2024 Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid poses a triple threat

2025 Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid test drive reviewThe Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid replaces the non-plug-in Turbo Up to 42 miles of range, according to this gauge It’s $148,550 for the SUV, $153,050 for the Coupe If you want a luxury car, you’ve earned it—but let’s be adults here. It’s time to make some concessions to efficiency. The new wave of plug-in hybrids in the...

Hyundai offering 2025 Ioniq 5 buyers a free home charger

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5Hyundai is expanding an offer of free home chargers or public-charging credits for owners of the refreshed 2025 Ioniq 5 electric vehicle. This perk was previously offered to owners of the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N performance variant, but Hyundai confirmed Thursday that it's now available to owners of other Ioniq 5 models as well. Customers can...

ChargePoint attempts to fight EV charger cord cutting

ChargePoint alarm systemChargePoint aims to curtail vandalism at public electric vehicle charging stations by equipping them with cut-resistant cables and alarm systems. The company unveiled both features Thursday, confirming that cut-resistant cables will be available for all of its "commercial and fleet charging stations." It also plans to license the cut-resistant...

Ram cancels 500-mile 1500 REV electric truck

2025 Ram 1500 REVStellantis has cancelled a bigger-battery version of the Ram 1500 REV electric pickup truck that the automaker previously said would offer 500 miles of range. Ram confirmed the 500-mile target, to be achieved with a 229-kwh double-layer battery pack, at the 2023 New York auto show. But Mopar Insiders reports that the truck brand is now telling...