As promised, Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles can now charge at 20,000 Tesla Supercharger stations in the U.S. market. Mercedes-Benz said in January access to Tesla's Supercharger charging network would open to the German EVs in February. While Mercedes didn't announce the switch has been flipped, Tesla updated its list of automakers with access to...
The U.S. EV charging network Ionna is picking up speed in its infrastructure build-out as the nascent network aims to make good on its promise of installing tens of thousands of electric vehicle chargers over the next five years. It said on Tuesday in a press release that it is transitioning "from public beta to full-scale national release"...
The president’s impulsive tariffs are a symptom of a deeper challenge to U.S. manufacturing.
Ferrari will move forward with its EV plans in 2025 despite the electrification contraction at many low-volume luxury automakers. The first electric Ferrari is set to debut on Oct. 9. Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna confirmed the date of the automaker's first EV date during its Q4 and 2024 earnings results on Tuesday. Vigna called the upcoming EV the...
A new Nissan trademark filing points to an adventurous electric vehicle from the Japanese automaker—but it's just a hint for now. In a move first spotted by CarMoses, Nissan filed a trademark application for the name e-Trail with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Jan. 15. While a trademark filing is no guarantee of...
Parent company of Dodge, Ram, Jeep envisions an exhaust system for EVs Would identify battery thermal runaway, could help prevent resulting fire by treating gases Dodge Charger Daytona EV already makes the sound of an ICE exhaust system Exhaust systems remove the byproducts of internal combustion, so they might seem superfluous in electric...
2025 ID.4 with 82-kwh battery and 291-mile range starts at $46,520 VW promises "additional content" midyear; unclear if that's in addition to NACS adapter Base 62-kwh versions haven't been priced, will come later Volkswagen has put a price on some, but not all, U.S. versions of its 2025 VW ID.4 electric vehicle lineup ahead of their expected...
Audi announced Monday that it will upend a naming scheme announced last year and have internal-combustion and electric vehicles share nameplates. In an effort to fit more electric models into its traditional alphanumeric format, Audi previously said it would assign odd-numbered designations to combustion models like the A5 and Q5, and reserve even...
ChargePoint last week announced an agreement with AAA to expand deployment of its electric vehicle chargers. The agreement will secure "preferred pricing" on charging hardware for businesses associated with AAA, according to a press release. Such businesses include towing companies, repair shops, and similar automotive-related businesses that...
Greenland could emerge as a major source of raw materials for electric-vehicle batteries—if industrial interests have their way. Arctic conditions and an ice layer over much of the land mass in this autonomous territory of Denmark have made mining difficult in the past. But, ironically, as glaciers recede due to climate change mineral...
Honda Ohio EV Hub will start making EVs in late 2025 on 0 Series platform Production will include Acura RSX, Honda 0 SUV, Honda 0 Saloon, and Afeela 1 EVs, hybrids, and gas models will be mixed on single Marysville assembly line Processes introduced for EVs will apply to ICE models, making them better too Over the past several years, a roller...
Plug-in hybrids are building their case as stopgap solutions for drivers not ready to take the EV plunge. Those of you who can control or limit your daily driving needs are squarely in its sights. Do you keep your daily duties at 50 miles or less? The Benz GLC 350e has you covered. A home-charging setup for off-peak parsimony turns plug-ins into...
The test car is named after three record-setting Renault prototypes from the last century Renault claims the mostly carbon-fiber prototype weighs less than 2,204 pounds Most of the weight is from an 87-kwh capacity battery pack Renault on Thursday unveiled a concept car designed not just to look pretty on auto show stands, but to test new ways of...
Kia is recalling 80,255 Niro models because of a wiring issue that could interfere with the deployment of airbags. The recall encompasses hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and all-electric versions of the Niro from model years 2023-2025 equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the floor wiring assembly beneath the...
Polestar is looking north with rally-ready versions of its current lineup of electric vehicles. The automaker started down this icy road in 2022 with the Polestar 2 Arctic Circle concept, which featured modifications for snow and ice driving. Now that concept has been joined by Arctic Circle versions of the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 SUVs, with all...
European carmakers are urging Brussels to ease regulations to help them avoid buying carbon credits from rivals at increasingly high prices.
Ford on Thursday unveiled a prototype Mustang Mach-E electric SUV outfitted for NASCAR racing. The prototype, revealed at a preview event for the automaker's 2025 motorsports activities, is a Mach-E in name only and doesn't have much in common with the Mach-E road car. It combines Mach-E style bodywork with a carbon-fiber tub chassis and...
Ford will return to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with an electric vehicle this year, aiming for another impressive EV showing at the legendary race. The automaker confirmed Thursday in a press release that it would send a new one-off demonstrator based on the Mustang Mach-E to the 2025 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, scheduled for late June. It...
The first of several planned new Mitsubishi electric vehicles will be a small electric SUV, reports Automotive News. This new model will arrive in the U.S. in the second half of 2026, according to the report, which cites comments from Mitsubishi executives to dealers at the 2025 National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) show in New Orleans as...
Could consolidate 50+ ECUs typical in new EVs to just a few Nets a 3-5% gain in efficiency and range, faster charging Simplifies assembly, cuts weight, extends reach of OTA updates Karma Kaveya EV arriving in 2026 is built on Intel architecture The idea of the software-defined vehicle is, it seems, a billion-dollar buzzword in today’s auto...
