With Fisker Group still in bankruptcy, the Fisker Ocean electric SUV is the subject of yet another recall, this time for a fault that could cause vehicles to roll away. The recall encompasses 7,745 vehicles, representing all 2023 and 2024 Oceans produced for the U.S., according to a disclosure on Monday from the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Tariffs from the United States and other countries are unlikely to stop China’s auto export dominance.
The 2025 Lexus RZ electric crossover is now $11,200 less expensive than last year thanks to a new entry-level grade. In this nameless trim level, the single-motor front-wheel-drive RZ 300e costs $43,975 with the mandatory $1,175 destination fee. That's down from $55,175 for the 2024 RZ 300e Premium grade, which was the entry-level version for...
The 2025 Lexus RZ electric crossover is now $11,200 less expensive than last year thanks to a new entry-level grade. In this nameless trim level, the single-motor front-wheel-drive RZ 300e costs $43,975 with the mandatory $1,175 destination fee. That's down from $55,175 for the 2024 RZ 300e Premium grade, which was the entry-level version for...
JLR will buy back 2,760 2019 Jaguar I-Pace electric SUVs due to a fire risk that the automaker and safety regulators have determined has not been adequately addressed in previous recalls. These vehicles—from the first model year of Jaguar's sole EV—were included in multiple recalls to address the potential for overheating battery...
Kia hasn’t yet confirmed EV3 or EV4 for the U.S.—but we might get both Unclear if EV3 arrives, whether Niro EV would continue Kia PV5 WKNDR electric camper van is a test for U.S. interest The future of compact EVs for Kia in the U.S. could be as simple as this: It doesn’t have to be an either/or. And that might mean that U.S. EV...
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Porsche will continue developing internal-combustion engines longer than planned, including potentially adding hybrid variants to some planned all-electric models, CFO Lutz Meschke said during a Q&A session with Automotive News and other media on the automaker's third-quarter financial results. Porsche previously said that it expected 50% of...
VW sees no need for multi-speed transmissions in EVs It tested a manual transmission for performance EVs More efficient EVs might be more expensive, VW says It seems Volkswagen won't be following Porsche or Mercedes-Benz. On Thursday at the 2024 Los Angeles auto show Kai Grünitz, head of global research and development for Volkswagen, told...
Kia says Tasman pickup revealed in Oct. isn't for U.S. market Brand hasn't decided on a U.S.-bound Kia electric pickup Push toward more hybrids and PHEVs may show the direction in a truck Kia is still considering a pickup for the U.S., but whether that amounts to a gasoline-fueled truck or an EV remains to be determined, according to two top U.S...
China’s electric vehicle market is the world’s largest — and also its most cutthroat, with dozens of brands jostling for position.
The electric trucks have a side cargo door, more space and, critically, air conditioning, promising some long-overdue relief for carriers, who haven’t had an upgrade since the 1980s.
Rivian postpones, but confirms Georgia plant thanks to fresh loan money Planned for assembly of new R2 and R3 product lines Will supplement Rivian's existing Illinois facility How will new Trump era impact plans? Rivian on Monday announced a conditional commitment from the federal government for a loan of up to $6.6 billion under the Department of...
Kia is serious about boosting PHEV electric miles—and sales It’s still working on hybrid, ICE development Range-extended EVs could be the future of hybrids While Kia works to expand sales of American-made EVs, it’s also aiming to broaden sales of hybrids, while expanding a plug-in hybrid lineup that may keep growing—not...
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe sees few compelling sub-$50k EVs Scaringe is amused by the interest in Scout CEO believes it's important to have a variety of EV choices "The world doesn't need another one of those," said Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, referring to Tesla. "We think Tesla has done an amazing job," said Scaringe, during a roundtable session last...
2025 VW Tiguan debut didn't include hybrid model VW dealers are asking for hybrids A hybrid Tiguan and Atlas are planned, but not for years On Wednesday the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan debuted ahead of the 2024 LA auto show, but notably absent was a hybrid model. In a roundtable with Green Car Reports and other media on Thursday, Thomas Schäfer...
The financing for a factory in Georgia is part of a last-minute effort to establish climate policies before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.
California will provide its residents with $7,500 rebates for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the federal EV tax credit, Governor Gavin Newsom declared Monday. Trump's transition team has indicated that killing the federal EV tax credit is a priority, as it's viewed as an easy target in a likely...
Tesla's installing longer cables on its Superchargers Superchargers can now detect when a non-Tesla EV is plugged in Tesla's Supercharger software will take into where a vehicle's charge port is located Tesla is installing longer cables and making other changes to accommodate EVs from other brands at its Supercharger DC fast-charging stations. The...
Gov. Gavin Newsom said California would fill the void for residents if the Trump administration killed a $7,500 E.V. tax credit.
