Kia on Friday announced pricing for the 2025 Niro Hybrid and Niro PHEV. An all-electric Niro EV will remain part of the lineup for 2025, but prices will be announced at a later date. The Niro Hybrid starts at $28,365 in base LX form with the mandatory $1,375 destination charge, which is unchanged from the 2024 model year. That's an increase of...
BMW will launch a "series production" hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in 2028, with help form Toyota, the automaker announced Thursday. The two automakers will jointly develop a next-generation fuel cell powertrain, which will be used in the planned BMW model as well as a future Toyota model, according to a press release. BMW plans to add this...
Ford has filed a new patent application for hardware that would allow EVs to charge while driving. The new patent filing was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Aug. 15 and was submitted by Ford to the agency earlier this year. It deals with a method for aligning the wireless inductive charging coils mounted on an EV...
Automakers are increasingly turning to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for affordable EVs, and packs with that chemistry can benefit from a different charging regimen than that usually used for the currently dominant nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) chemistry. As laid out in a recent Engineering Explained video, automakers are recommending...
An EV battery's first charge is more than just symbolic. It could help determine the battery's overall longevity, according to a new study funded by the Toyota Research Institute and published in the scientific journal Joule. First spotted by InsideEVs, the study by Stanford University's SLAC-Stanford Battery Center found that giving lithium-ion...
Though large automakers are delaying their plans to introduce new all-electric models, the E.V. industry is still the future, experts say.
The Santa Fe Hybrid's the smart pick in Hyundai's three-row SUV family. A turbo-4 plus a motor and batteries nets 231 hp for good acceleration EPA combined gas mileage hits 36 mpg with front-wheel drive The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe is a striking redesign of the Korean maker’s longstanding SUV model. With three rows now standard, the midsize...
Electric alternative to Volvo XC60 expected to launch in 2026 New crossover to be called EX60, and use next-generation SPA3 platform SPA3 vehicles to incorporate mega casting to save weight and improve production efficiencies Volvo has only introduced the SPA2 platform in the 2025 EX90 electric midsize SUV which starts U.S. deliveries later this...
Los Angeles is expanding an infrastructure project to put EV chargers in streetlight poles. First spotted by Charged EVs, the Los Angeles Bureau of Street Lighting has contracted with two companies—AmpUp for software and EVSE for retractable charging cables—to add Level 2 chargers to 150 streetlight poles in the City of Angels. The...
Like other automakers, Volvo's walking back its plan to only sell electric cars by 2030. On Wednesday, in Sweden at the debut of the 2025.5 XC90 the automaker revised its electrification ambitions. By 2030 Volvo now aims for 90-100% of its sales to be electrified. The automaker clarified that meant having a plug and not just a mild-hybrid system...
On Wednesday, in Sweden at the debut of the refreshed 2025.5 XC90 the Volvo briefly teased the upcoming ES90 midsize sedan. The teaser displayed a midsize sedan featuring a windshield rake that's completely different from the gas-powered S90 sedan. The body style is a sedan, though the rear glass could possibly lift up like the Polestar 2, which...
XC90 family adopts new look, EX90 EV’s interface, OTA updates Specs of XC90 PHEV remain similar at 33 electric miles U.S. versions will start at $59,745 and arrive in Q1 2025 As Volvo continues its shift toward fully electric vehicles, models that electrify but still fuel up with gasoline will keep playing a very important part in its...
Modest changes arrive for the Tucson's exterior It's inside what counts: A new widescreen dash brings wireless smartphone connectivity Prices are up, of course: it's $34,510 for the cheapest 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid The 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid is an updated version of the current Tucson in its fourth model year. Hyundai has revised and...
Model 3 Highland offers a refined ride, more hushed interior, better fit/finish Base LFP version maintains nimble, athletic driving impressions Saw more than 4 mi/kwh in real-world driving, 23-min. charging 15-80% Other automakers may have reason to breathe a sigh of relief that CEO Elon Musk has continued to stifle Tesla sales growth, as some...
Scout lives. On Tuesday, Scout Motors confirmed its electric SUV and truck concepts will debut on October 10. Scout Motors returns from the history books thanks to Volkswagen. The iconic brand is part of Volkswagen Group, but is said to be operated independently and is being treated as a start-up automaker. Scout is being billed as an electric SUV...
JLR is again recalling early Jaguar I-Pace electric SUVs due to an issue that could cause the vehicles' battery packs to overheat—and asking owners to park and charge their cars outside and away from structures until a remedy is implemented and for 30 days after. The recall includes 2,760 vehicles, all from the 2019 model year—the...
The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 sports bigger batteries, more range, and a Tesla NACS charge port The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be made in Georgia Hyundai didn't say how much the 2025 Ioniq 5 will cost when it arrives The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 receives a number of notable updates, including bigger battery packs, a Tesla North American Charging Standard...
Increased EV efficiency isn't just better for the environment. It's also better for owners' wallets, reports the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). In a new white paper, the group notes that boosting efficiency allows for smaller battery sizes, which in turn cuts costs. Most EVs average 2.5 miles per kwh, according to the...
Keep to quick first impressions of the 2025 Volvo EX90 and you might get the wrong idea. In one of the many inherently Swedish aspects of this next-generation electric SUV, it doesn’t flaunt the future on the outside, but it certainly wears it well inside. The exterior of the Volvo EX90 is what it needs to be—an evolution from the...
For the first time in its 87-year history, the automaker is considering shuttering factories in Germany, citing the need to remain competitive.
