The Volkswagen Group ultra-luxury brand Bentley appears to have cooled even more on EVs. As its CEO Frank-Steffen Walliser recently told Car and Driver "what we see in the luxury market right now (is that) people reject electric cars." Wealthy consumers "consider luxury cars only with a combustion engine," the executive claimed. In 2020, Bentley... Bentley CEO says luxury market rejects electric cars
The Volkswagen Group ultra-luxury brand Bentley appears to have cooled even more on EVs. As its CEO Frank-Steffen Walliser recently told Car and Driver "what we see in the luxury market right now (is that) people reject electric cars." Wealthy consumers "consider luxury cars only with a combustion engine," the executive claimed. In 2020, Bentley... 
Volkswagen Group of America CEO Pablo Di Si wants to bring hybrids back to the VW's U.S. lineup, Automotive News reports. VW hasn't sold a hybrid in the U.S. since the Jetta Hybrid was pulled from the lineup in 2017 after a three-year production run, but Di Si said in the interview that he's trying to change the minds of VW brand management in... 
The Ford F-150 Hybrid powertrain has been updated for 2024 Hybrid F-Series models no longer shudder and judder The F-150 Hybrid costs $59,345, delivers good value for money Ford fixed the F-150 Hybrid. Based on how well the Hybrid now drives, hauls, and generates its way to higher mpg, it probably should have been the headline all along. The 2024... 
Chevrolet on Friday confirmed a boost to both EPA range ratings and power output for its rear- and all-wheel-drive 2025 Blazer EV lineup. It also released pricing and a little more information about the base front-wheel-drive model. Rear-wheel-drive 2025 Chevrolet Blazer RS versions are arriving with an EPA range rating of 334 miles for 2025, up... 
After seeing success with its 4xe plug-in hybrids, Jeep may add some conventional hybrids to its U.S. lineup as well, reports Automotive News. Standard hybrids are "definitely one of a range of things we are looking at for sure," Jeep global product planning VP Matthew Nyquist said in a video conference call with Automotive News and other media... 
GM and Rivian's CEO have something in common: Neither thought EVs would become a political lightning rod. On Thursday while speaking at the New York Times' Climate Forward event Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe said "I think it's really important that we don't make EVs a political thing, and I'm saddened that they are." "It doesn't make any... 
Data from Chargeway users will be used for Consumer Reports EV charging ratings The Chargeway app provides advanced route planning and more What Chargeway provides to CR will be anonymous by user Consumer Reports hasn’t yet evaluated electric vehicle charging on anything like the scale the organization does when looking at the reliability of... 
Process could cut costs and reduce emissions in making LFP cells for EVs It lays the foundation for greater LFP manufacturing in South Korea, outside China Chinese suppliers also continue to innovate on a battery type they championed Hyundai and Kia this week launched a project to develop cheaper cathode materials for lithium iron phosphate (LFP)... 
The 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron arrives at dealers in the U.S. later this year Q6 E-Trons have up to 321 miles of range The Q6 E-Tron costs between $65,095 and $80,595. Audi this week confirmed pricing and EPA electric range for the 2025 Q6 E-Tron, which is scheduled to arrive at U.S. dealerships before the end of the year. Pricing starts at $65,095 (all... 
The Toyota Prius Prime changes its name to the Prius Plug-In Hybrid for the 2025 model year, but it's still the same fuel-efficient hatchback. Toyota is nixing the Prime badge from both the Prius and RAV4 plug-in hybrids in a move to recast them as interchangeable with plug-in hybrids from other automakers. It believes this will help consumers...