Polestar 2 earns 233-mile range rating, well behind Model 3

2021 Polestar 2EPA range ratings released Monday for the Polestar 2 electric car are lower than what the automaker had previously expected for the model, which arrives in the U.S. soon. The Polestar 2 goes 233 miles on a full charge, according to the EPA test protocol, while it earns a combined rating of 92 MPGe, or 37 kilowatt-hours per 100 miles (2.7 miles per...

Here’s why the Nissan Leaf is the top-selling used EV in most states

2018 Nissan LeafThe Nissan Leaf is proving popular with used-car shoppers, according to new analysis from iSeeCars. Nissan's electric car was the top-selling used in EV in most states, based on a survey of 54,000 sales between 2019 and September 2020. The Leaf comprised 27.7% of sales surveyed, compared to 17.8% for the runner up—the Tesla Model S. That's...

Hyundai invests in startup aiming to transport hydrogen in oil

Hyundai NexoHyundai is investing in a startup that plans to transport hydrogen in oil, potentially making use of existing fossil-fuel infrastructure. The automaker is partnering with German startup Hydrogenious through its Hyundai Cradle division, which deals with emerging technology and startup partnerships. A deal was signed in May, but the partnership was...

Polestar 2 recall for Europe won’t affect US cars, first deliveries soon

2021 Polestar 2Polestar 2 electric cars sold in China and Europe are being recalled due to an issue that could cause affected cars to shut off and be unable to restart. The recall does not affect any cars in North America. After customers reported the issue, the electrified brand from Volvo Cars and Geely started a recall of roughly 2,200 cars currently in...

Honda quits Formula 1 racing to focus on EVs and fuel-cell tech

2020 Red Bull Racing RB16 Formula One carHonda is giving up its prestigious Formula 1 program to shift more resources into battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell tech. The automaker unexpectedly announced Friday that it would withdraw from F1 at the end of the 2021 season. Honda currently supplies hybrid powertrains—mandatory in F1 since 2014, and referred to as "power units" in...

Mullen’s plans for selling Chinese EVs in the US change again

Mullen MX-05California-based Mullen Technologies, which plans to sell Chinese-designed electric cars in the United States, appears to have changed its plans again. Mullen announced Thursday that it would begin developing a "pre-production facility" in Monrovia, California, which is scheduled to be fully operational in mid-2021. The facility will handle the...