Newsom Challenges Trump on Electric Vehicle Tax Credits
Gov. Gavin Newsom said California would fill the void for residents if the Trump administration killed a $7,500 E.V. tax credit.
Hyundai recalls 145,000 Ioniq and Genesis EVs for loss of drive power
145,235 Hyundai and Genesis EVs have been recalled The recall stems from a potential issue with the onboard charger The issue results in a potential loss in drive power Hyundai is recalling 145,235 electric vehicles from its main brand and Genesis luxury brand because of a potential issue with onboard chargers that could cause vehicles to enter a... Rivian CEO: Dealer laws are “as close as you can get to corruption”
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe pointed to a "horrific state-by-state level of rules" Dealers' lobbying efforts have made it hard for Rivian to interact directly with customers Rivian's aware it has a service backlog, views it as a short-term problem Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe isn't a fan of U.S. dealership franchise laws. These laws work against the EV maker... How Trump Could Upend Electric Car Sales
Fewer people will be able to afford electric cars and trucks if President-elect Donald J. Trump and Republicans in Congress eliminate a $7,500 federal tax credit.
Review: 2025.5 Volvo XC90 PHEV spans the gas-electric divide
XC90 plug-in wears fresh face, revamped interior It inherits EX90 EV’s interface and OTA update capability EPA-rated EV range should be 33 electric miles Core, Plus, Ultra trim packages; six- or seven-passenger versions XC90 Core costs $59,745; Ultra, $81,495 Søren Kierkegaard had it right: life must be lived forwards. Still, not... Mercedes In-Drive moves braking system inside EV’s electric motor
Mercedes In-Drive system mounts the brakes to the electric motor In-Drive is a friction-based braking system Mercedes has In-Drive in active testing, hasn't given a timeline for production Mercedes-Benz is rethinking how the braking system works, and where it's located, in upcoming EVs. In Germany last week, Mercedes-Benz engineers showed Green... Mercedes developing micro-converters for parallel wiring, mixed batteries
Mercedes-Benz has its eyes on solid-state batteries with its partnership with Factorial for battery cells, but the automaker's already thinking one step beyond that. In the future, Mercedes envisions mixed battery packs with different types of cells all wired in parallel rather than today's series arrangement. The enabling factor to this is a new... Mercedes developing solar paint for EVs
Mercedes-Benz is developing a solar coating for EVs In ideal conditions it could provide many miles of additional EV range per day Mercedes wouldn't say how the solar paint would be applied to a car Mercedes-Benz is trying to come up with any and all new ways to increase efficiency, which it believes is the new currency as it enters the EV era. In... Mercedes tech may enable EV batteries with mixed cell types
Mercedes-Benz has its eyes on solid-state batteries with its partnership with Factorial for battery cells, but the automaker's already thinking one step beyond that. In the future, Mercedes envisions mixed battery packs with different types of cells all wired in parallel rather than today's series arrangement. The enabling factor to this is a new... What Elon Musk Needs From China
From electric cars to solar panels, Mr. Musk has built businesses in high-tech manufacturing sectors now targeted by Beijing for Chinese dominance.