Volkswagen EV drivers in Europe will soon be able to play video games while they charge. The automaker announced Monday that it will add the AirConsole gaming platform to certain models in some European countries starting in mid September. VW plans to expand availability to more European countries by the end of 2024 or early 2025, but did not...
The 2024 Mini Countryman SE ALL4 electric crossover will offer up to 212 miles of range and cost $46,195 (including a $995 destination fee) when it reaches U.S. dealerships this fall, Mini confirmed Monday. Launch timing matches what Mini announced last year, when it confirmed the electric Countryman for the U.S. shortly after the redesigned...
Polestar named Michael Lohschelle as its new CEO Michael Lohschelle's resume includes Opel, Vinfast, and Nikola Volvo spun off Polestar Polestar has appointed Michael Lohscheller as its new CEO, replacing Thomas Ingenlath, who has led the EV brand since it was spun off from Volvo, following the latter's resignation. The change takes effect Oct. 1...
Samsung SDI on Wednesday said it had signed an agreement with General Motors for a joint EV battery factory in Indiana. First reported by Reuters, the deal calls for the two companies to invest $3.5 billion in the factory, which targets annual production capacity of 27 gigawatt-hours of cells. Samsung reportedly expects the factory to begin mass...
Hyundai will launch plug-in hybrid SUVs as a "bridge to electrification" in 2026, but still plans to launch 21 EVs globally by 2030. Announced during the automaker's 2024 CEO Investor Day presentation Wednesday, a new plug-in hybrid powertrain will use two electric motors to enable all-wheel drive, with a combustion engine acting primarily as a...
The 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid costs $26,250—$1,150 less than the 2024 model—and adds a new mid-range SEL Sport trim level to the lineup. The base price, which includes a mandatory $1,150 destination charge, is for the base Blue grade that is also the most fuel efficient. It's EPA-rated at 54 mpg combined (51 mpg city, 58 mpg highway)...
JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, waded into a fight over plans by Gotion, a Chinese battery plant, to build a factory in Michigan.
Porsche aims to scale production of synthetic fuel Porsche's R&D boss believes synthetic fuel will play a big role in reducing emissions Ferrari's counting on synthetic fuel too; Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru are investigating whether e-fuels can keep ICE alive Porsche is confident that synthetic "e-fuels" will displace a significant amount of...
Dodge is preparing its next-gen cop car Dodge teased what appears to be a police-spec Charger Daytona EV The old gas-powered Charger was popular with police fleets The outgoing gasoline Dodge Charger sedan has become a staple of police fleets, but will that also be the case for the all-electric 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona? An Instagram post on...
Product strategy continues to shift at Porsche as market winds blow. In an interview with Autocar, Porsche's research and development boss Michael Steiner said the gas-powered Panamera will exist alongside the next-generation electric model in showrooms. "The new Cayenne is fully electric, but for its whole lifespan we will have the ICE version in...