Massachusetts bidirectional EV charging program seeks to study use

Wallbox Quasar 2 with Kia EV9Massachusetts will give residents free bidirectional electric vehicle chargers if they participate in a statewide bidirectional charging demonstration program. Run by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (CEC), the program aims to place bidirectional chargers at residences and with fleet operators to show the possibilities of using EVs to...

Solid-state batteries aren’t likely for Hyundai or Kia before 2030

New Kia EV4Hyundai and Kia likely won't have solid-state batteries ready for electric vehicles before the end of the decade, an executive said in an interview with Automotive News published Thursday. "I don't think we can commercialize these batteries before 2030," Spencer Cho, head of global product planning for Kia, said Feb. 24 at the automaker's EV Day...

Mercedes-Benz Vision V name confirmed for electric van concept

Teaser for Mercedes-Benz Vision V van conceptMercedes-Benz on Monday announced that its upcoming electric van concept will be called the Vision V. We're still far away from the debut of this concept, which is expected to be revealed later this spring, but Mercedes has already teased that the Vision V will preview its Van.EA modular architecture for future electric vans. The first vans based...

2025 Honda Prologue now tops 300 miles of range

2025 Honda PrologueThe 2025 Honda Prologue electric SUV receives range and power boosts for its second model year, but remains priced just under $50,000. All versions still have an 85-kwh battery pack, but Honda claims a 12-mile increase for the longest-range single-motor front-wheel-drive models, to 308 miles on the EPA cycle. Honda also expects EPA ratings for...

Florida is second only to California in EV sales: How’d that happen?

2025 Hyundai Kona ElectricFlorida's politics are the polar opposite of California's. Yet the home state of President Trump is second only to California in EV sales. That sales growth, leaving Florida solidly in the top position after California, based on cumulative EV registrations, was driven not by incentives but primarily by EV enthusiasm in the populous central region...

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...