A new startup has emerged to take on the challenge of developing a lightweight electric sports car. U.K.-based Longbow on Wednesday provided the first details on its open-top Speedster and Roadster coupe, both of which it hopes to launch in 2026. It also confirmed the opening of reservations for both models in the U.K. (other markets weren't...
An all-electric version of the Porsche Cayenne SUV will be revealed later this year, CEO Oliver Blume said in a Q&A following the announcement of the automaker's 2024 financial results Wednesday. "We are going to present it to the world for the first time at the end of the year," Blume said, adding that the reveal will take place on the West...
Toyota and EVgo on Tuesday announced the opening of new DC fast-charging stations for underserved communities. Located in Baldwin Park and Sacramento, California, the fast-chargers are part of Toyota's Empact plan for making electric vehicles more accessible to communities not reached by previous infrastructure projects, such as those in urban...
VW’s unified EV cell format brings cell-to-pack battery design Cuts costs, sets stage for cell-to-body and simplified EVs Means EVs with more range and energy density, perhaps lower weight LFP and NMC chemistries on the same format, maybe solid-state, sodium-ion Volkswagen’s vision of where it might be by the end of the decade with...
Automakers looked forward to his return to the presidency only to find themselves struggling under the weight of his tariff threats.
Los conductores chinos que alguna vez acudieron en masa a Tesla ahora se decantan por marcas locales que ofrecen coches más eficientes, con mejor tecnología y, a veces, a la mitad del precio.
The German luxury carmaker said its latest compact sedan solves problems that have kept people from buying electric vehicles.
Battery-electric CLA 250+, CLA 350 arrive first Non-PHEV CLA hybrid coming in a year EVs have 800-volt architecture, 320-kw max charging Mercedes-Benz will kick off the replacement of all its global small cars this year—and when they do, all the models coming to the U.S. will sport some sort of electrification. But some will be more electric...
Muchas cosas han cambiado desde que el expresidente Joseph R. Biden Jr. desairó al multimillonario en un acto en 2021.
Once hyped as a potential cornerstone for an expanded European battery industry, Swedish battery maker Northvolt on Wednesday announced that it was filing for bankruptcy in its home country. "Like many companies in the battery sector, Northvolt has experienced a series of compounding challenges in recent months that eroded its financial position...
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The Trump Administration is looking to roll back stricter emissions standards put in place by the Biden administration covering both light-duty passenger cars and heavy-duty commercial trucks. The EPA said Wednesday in a press release that it was targeting greenhouse-gas emissions standards for model years 2027-2032, as well as rules further...
Participation can All 2025 GM EVs eligible soon; a mix of 2024 and 2025 models eligible now Additional incentives if owners opt to suspend charging during high-load times Could help lay groundwork for future V2G program General Motors electric vehicle owners in certain parts of California could receive a $4,500 discount on home-backup power...
Rivian on Tuesday confirmed a number of new software-enabled features for its R1S electric SUV and R1T electric pickup truck, enabled with its latest over-the-air software update 2025.06. For Gen 2 vehicles (2025 model year and beyond), Rivian is launching a hands-free driver assist system known as Enhanced Highway Assist. Like Rivian's previous...
Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive, is fast losing out to Chinese electric carmakers in Tesla’s second-most-important market.
A lot has changed since former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. snubbed Elon Musk at an event in 2021.
The company and its assets will be sold after it filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, sinking Europe’s best hope for competing against Asian rivals.
Now that it's rolling out adapters that allow its electric vehicles to charge at Tesla Supercharger stations, Ford is streamlining things for Apple iPhone users that want to navigate to them. The automaker on Monday announced that Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning drivers using Apple Maps EV route planning, via Apple CarPlay, can now specify a...
An updated bZ4X joins the C-HR+ and Urban Cruiser in Toyota’s European EV push A smaller 57.7-kwh pack option gives European consumers more choice Battery preconditioning and a more powerful motor highlight the midsize crossover’s changes The Toyota bZ4X electric crossover receives its first significant update with battery...
Lexus RZ employs a steer-by-wire system with yoke for European markets Revised lithium-ion battery and more potent motors provide more power and range Performance-leaning F Sport model features a virtual manual transmission The Lexus RZ electric crossover casts a wider net with more range, more power, quicker charging, a new steer-by-wire system...
Toyota C-HR+ is a battery electric vehicle similar in size to the C-HR hybrid C-HR+ shares its platform and much of its interior with the bZ4X A smaller Urban Cruiser EV arrives for Europe late this year Toyota launched two new electric vehicles and updated its two current EVs on Tuesday. A brand showcase in Brussels highlighted Toyota’s...
