Review: For the 2025 Polestar 4, genre is a construct

2025 Polestar 4The 4 packs a 102-kwh battery pack, with up to 200-kw fast charging Range? It’s 270 miles in two-motor form, 300 miles with one (both estimated) No 800-volt charging, but the Polestar 4 has Android firmware on deck About that rear glass…or the lack of it… Polestar has marched through its debut as a brand with a plug-in hybrid 1...

2025 BMW iX continues with minor changes

2025 BMW iXThe 2025 BMW iX electric SUV enters its fourth model year with small equipment changes, but nothing mechanical. An eSim enabling 5G connectivity is now standard across the board, while a Dynamic Handling Package is now optional on the iX xDrive50 model. This includes active steering and air suspension, both of which are also available as...

Nyobolt’s electric sports car shows 5-minute fast-charging in action

Nyobolt electric sports car prototypeIf there were reliable high-power EV fast-chargers everywhere, and you could gain about 100 miles of range in four minutes, would you really need such a big battery? The very fast-charging battery cells from Cambridge, U.K.-based Nyobolt aren’t the solid-state cells that are so eagerly anticipated as a potential EV game-changer, but they...

Audi E-Tron GT recalled for brake hose tear

2024 Audi e-tron GTMost Audi E-Tron models are being recalled for a brake hose tear risk The same recall was issued for most Porsche Taycan models The recall affects the 2022-2024 E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT Audi is recalling 9,653 E-Tron GT models to replace front brake hoses that could tear and leak fluid. The recall encompasses both standard E-Tron GT and sporty...

Audi A6 E-Tron to be detailed this summer

Audi A6 E-Tron Concept - 2021 Shanghai auto showThe A6 E-Tron is an all-electric version of the long-running Audi A6 sedan Will be based on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture used by the Audi Q6 E-Tron and Porsche Macan Electric Previewed by a 2021 concept Audi will unveil the A6 E-Tron, an all-electric version of the stalwart sedan, later this summer. This will be the second Audi...

New electric cars coming in 2025-2026

2024 Volvo EX90 ExcellenceWe've already brought you vehicles like the Acura ZDX, Honda Prologue, and Chevrolet Equinox EV. We've driven them, but now it's time to preview vehicles we know to be in the pipeline, but haven't had hands-on time with just yet. These vehicles due in the next two model years represent the next wave: Those planned before $7,500 tax breaks and...

Fisker recalls over 12,000 Oceans because doors might not open

Fisker OceanOver 12,500 Fisker Ocean owners have a new issue The Ocean's exterior door handles could stick and fail to open Fisker has filed for bankruptcy Fisker is recalling 12,523 Ocean electric SUVs globally because of an issue that could cause exterior door handles to stick and fail to open, the company announced Friday. The recall encompasses 8,204...

Porsche Taycans recalled because brake hoses can crack and leak

2025 Porsche TaycanPorsche recalled 31,689 Taycans model years 2022 to 2025 The recall stems from an issue with the front brake hoses Porsche will notify owners beginning July 3 Porsche is recalling 31,689 Taycan models due to the potential for faulty front brake hoses that can crack and leak fluid. The affected vehicles include those from model years 2020 to 2025...

2025 Volvo EX90 launching with battery drain issue

2025 Volvo EX90The three-row electric crossover SUV can lose up to 3% of charge while parked, initially Features such as Apple CarPlay and front cross-traffic alert will activate later with a software update Plug & Charge and bidirectional charging initially won't be available either Production of the 2025 Volvo EX90 electric SUV started earlier this month...

Ferrari may offer $7,500 subscription for EV battery service, replacement

Ferrari e-buildingFerrari plans to launch its first electric vehicle next year, and the company may offer an extended warranty for the battery to ease concerns of buyers looking to make the switch from gas to electrons. It could also establish a new source of revenue for the company. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that...

2026 Genesis Electrified G80 goes long on luxury and comfort

2026 Genesis Electrified G80 (Korea spec)Genesis has updated its midsize sedan with a long-wheelbase model Luxury touches include power door closers and airline-style rear seats U.S. versions will be 2026 models, with prices to come Genesis has revealed an updated version of its Electrified G80 just two years after the battery-powered midsize sedan first went on sale. The car made its...

EV owners report more new car problems than industry average

2024 Polestar 2 single motorElectric vehicles fall far below gasoline-powered vehicles in initial quality, in J.D. Power's latest survey Polestar, Rivian and Tesla weren't ranked, but the survey didn't score them highly Owners don't like vehicle functions embedded in touchscreens On average, owners of new EVs reported more problems than owners of internal-combustion vehicles...

2025 Lexus ES hybrid continues on sipping 44 mpg combined for $46,1000

2025 Lexus ES 300hThe 2025 Lexus ES carries over into the new model year with no real changes The large hybrid carries EPA fuel economy ratings of 44 mpg combined, 43 mpg city, 44 mpg highway The 2025 Lexus ES hybrid costs $46,100 While the related Toyota Camry hybrid gets a major update for the new model year, the 2025 Lexus ES hybrid remains essentially...

Rivian teases five vehicles in investor presentation

Rivian R2Rivian teased five future vehicles that are in the works The teaser comes alongside the new that VW invested $5 billion into Rivian The upcoming vehicles might include a smaller pickup truck and SUVs along with less expensive EVs Rivian hinted at five new electric vehicles in the works in an investor presentation held on June 26 to outline...

Volvo EX30 delayed until 2025 in US due to tariffs

2025 Volvo EX30 Volvo's newest model, the EX30 small electric crossover has been delayed until 2025 Volvo cited tariffs imposed by the U.S. on EVs made in China, where the EX30 was set to be produced Volvo accelerated the shift in production away from China to its factory in Ghent, Belgium The Volvo EX30 small electric crossover will not arrive for the U.S...

Used EVs to avoid? Model S, Chevy Bolt top Consumer Reports’ list

2019 Tesla Model SCertain used model year hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and EVs have higher-than-average problems Consumer Reports advises to stay away from the 2019-2022 Chevy Bolt and 2019-2021 Tesla Model S EVs often launch with new and complicated interfaces that frustrate owners Used car prices have fallen 10% over the past year, with EVs seeing some of the...