How long will my EV battery last? California proposes degradation limits

2017 Nissan Leaf showing battery pack (Source: Nissan)How long will the battery in this used EV last? Given how quickly the batteries in smartphones and laptops deteriorate, it’s easy to see why used EVs can be a cause for unease. Those buying pre-owned EVs—perhaps even more than the original buyers—need to have confidence they can replace gasoline vehicles with electric vehicles...

Report: 60% EV sales globally by 2030 needed for net-zero emissions by 2050

2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS production at plant in Sindelfingen, GermanyCancelling out the impact of human activity on the environment would require electric cars to achieve 60% global-market share by 2030, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). That's to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, meaning emissions wouldn't be eliminated entirely, but any remaining emissions could be cancelled...

Lucid Air electric sedan interface doesn’t skip physical touch points

Lucid Air interior  -  user interfaceLucid Motors on Wednesday released more details of the digital interface in its Air electric luxury sedan, which is scheduled to start customer deliveries in the second half of this year. Fittingly for a car named Air, Lucid calls its dashboard display a "Glass Cockpit," owing to the reliance on digital displays, but with some physical touch...

Hyundai Ioniq 5 subscription will let EV intenders try before they buy

2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5Although Hyundai hasn’t yet announced a base price or price range for the 2022 Ioniq 5 electric vehicle, it’s already suggested that a new subscription plan will be one of the ways you can get behind the wheel of this very intriguing EV. Hyundai Motor America on Monday said that in their research they found that what it terms...

Report: Ford is developing two dedicated EV platforms for debut by 2025

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GTFord is developing two dedicated EV platforms—one for full-size pickup trucks and SUVs, the other for cars and smaller SUVs—for debut by 2025, Reuters reported Tuesday. The report, based on sources familiar with the matter, indicates Ford is shifting strategy. The automaker's first batch of mass-market EVs largely relies on platforms...