Electric BMW M3 coming to “beat everything”

2025 BMW M3An electric BMW M3 variant is in the works BMW M division's boss expects his electric sports car to "beat everything" The electric M3 variant, possibly called i3 M, probably won't arrive until 2026 or 2027 Luxury automaker BMW, known for making sports car icons, has mapped out a performance plan for its next-gen EVs. Work is underway on those...

Ferrari plots first EV—for $500,000 or more

Ferrari SF90 XX StradaleFerrari's first EV due in late 2025 Production to take place at new “e-building” plant May not be a traditional supercar It was only a decade ago that Ferrari was vehemently against launching an electric car, but the automaker known for its loud gas engines has been working on one for several years and plans to reveal it in late 2025...

2024 Toyota Grand Highlander and Lexus TX hybrids recalled, stop-sale issued

2024 Toyota Grand HighlanderToyota issued a stop-sale and recall for the 2024 Grand Highlander and Lexus TX The issue stems from the driver-side curtain airbag A solution doesn't exist, and Toyota expects a remedy by mid-August Consumers looking to buy the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander hybrid or Lexus TX hybrid can't due to a stop-sale being issued. A recall for approximately...

Tesla-powered Hummer H1 EV weighs half as much as GMC Hummer EV

NAEV Cyber-HummerA restomod Hummer H1 EV with Tesla batteries has entered the chat The Hummer H1 EV weighs only about 4,500 pounds The Hummer H1 EV is said to have about 300 miles of range from its 75-kwh battery A Canadian company already established as an EV conversion shop is building an electric Hummer that's lighter than the one General Motors is currently...

Tesla is purging turn-signal stalks, but owners are adding them back

Tesla Model 3 (Europe-market refresh) Teslas no longer have control stalks in its vehicles Some Tesla owners want stalks back Owners have resorted to adding aftermarket parts to their Teslas to get control stalks Tesla has removed control stalks from the Model S, Model X, and Model 3, but owners are adding them back with aftermarket parts. As discovered by InsideEVs, aftermarket...

Report: Fat public EV charging cables are a magnet for thieves

Electrify America chargersCopper remains lucrative for thieves, enough that public EV charging cables are now a target, reports the Associated Press. Charging cables contain large amounts of copper, prices for which are now at record highs. And charging-station operators are reporting increased instances of cut cables and thefts, according to the AP. Two years ago...

Oil industry pushes back versus softened fleet mpg standards

2025 Ram 1500 RHOThe oil industry last week launched a legal challenge versus the U.S. EPA and its latest light- and medium-duty vehicle standards set for the 2027-2032 model years. The case was filed by the American Petroleum Institute (API), which represents members ranging from valve makers to Shell and Exxon Mobil. Joining in are the National Corn Growers...