E.V. Tax Credits Are a Plus, but Flaws Remain, Study Finds
The Inflation Reduction Act was a compromise between competing priorities. Evaluating the law on the effectiveness of the $7,500 tax credit for E.V.s is tricky.
Study: EV drivers more likely to be at fault in crashes
A study found EV drivers cause more accidents than those of gas and diesel cars EVs cost more to insure and repair than gas and diesel vehicles Data shows EVs are still driven less on average than gas or diesel vehicles EV drivers in Europe are more likely to be at fault in crashes than drivers of gasoline and diesel cars, according to a new... 2025 Toyota Sequoia remains the only hybrid full-size SUV you can buy
The 2025 Toyota Sequoia full-size SUV receives small changes while continuing to offer a standard hybrid powertrain. For 2025, the Sequoia adds optional massaging front seats, a new Mudbath color option for the TRD Pro off-road grade, an optional wireless trailer camera system, and a new 1794 grade with Western-themed decor that sits near the top... Nissan Leaf batteries get second life at automaker’s headquarters
Nissan Leaf batteries are getting a second life Nissan expects to use the battery packs from about 50-60 Leafs The project is projected to reduce yearly carbon dioxide emissions by up to 3.7 tons Used Nissan Leaf batteries will help power the automaker's U.S. headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee. The automaker announced Thursday that it is adding... Yamaha to help develop Caterham Project V electric sports car
Caterham is turning to Yamaha to help develop its Project V electric sports car, the company announced Wednesday. A production version will use a Yamaha-developed powertrain, as well as technology from the Japanese company for "vehicle motion control," according to Caterham. A prototype is being developed by Tokyo R&D, an engineering company... Mercedes Van.EA prototypes out testing
Mercedes-Benz is testing prototypes of its next-generation electric vans ahead of their scheduled debut in 2026. Unlike the current eSprinter and other smaller electric models sold in Europe that are based on existing combustion models, the new vans will debut a dedicated EV platform called Van.EA. Every Mercedes van introduced after 2026 will use... Mercedes-Benz Van.EA prototypes out testing
Mercedes-Benz is testing prototypes of its next-generation electric vans ahead of their scheduled debut in 2026. Unlike the current eSprinter and other smaller electric models sold in Europe that are based on existing combustion models, the new vans will debut a dedicated EV platform called Van.EA. Every Mercedes van introduced after 2026 will use... Europe Votes to Impose Higher Tariffs on Electric Cars From China
European Union officials say the duties are meant to protect the region’s automakers from what they say are unfair trade practices in China.
First Ionna station flips gas station into EV “Rechargery”
Ionna on Thursday broke ground on its first EV fast-charging site which, symbolically, will be on land once occupied by a gas station. The inaugural location in Apex, North Carolina, includes one of the town's first gas stations, which will be restored and incorporated into the new "Rechargery," according to a press release. The site will include... 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser aims off-road for $57,900
The 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser hybrid SUV arrives at U.S. dealerships in late October with a base price of $57,900. That price includes a mandatory $1,450 destination charge and applies to the Land Cruiser 1958 grade—one of two available. An unnamed higher-level grade starts at $63,900 with destination, and adds features like heated and... 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser aims off-road for $57,900
The 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser hybrid SUV arrives at U.S. dealerships in late October with a base price of $57,900. That price includes a mandatory $1,450 destination charge and applies to the Land Cruiser 1958 grade—one of two available. An unnamed higher-level grade starts at $63,900 with destination, and adds features like heated and... Europe Expected to Approve Higher Tariffs on Electric Cars From China
The European Union is expected to support wielding tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, seeking to prevent unfair competition.
Toyota reportedly delays US EV production to 2026
Toyota's U.S.-built EVs might be coming a year later than planned. On Tuesday, Nikkei reported the start of production a new three-row electric SUV at a plant in Kentucky won't take place until 2026. In 2023 Toyota announced production of the electric three-row SUV would start in 2025. The delayed production is attributed to the slowing of EV... Tesla recalls 27,185 Cybertrucks due to rearview camera image delay
The Tesla Cybertruck has been recalled, yet again. The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) posted a recall campaign for the Tesla Cybertruck on Sept. 26. The recall encompasses 27,185 2024 Cybertrucks that have rearview cameras with image delay issues. The recall notice posted by the NHTSA notes that the image transmitted by... 2024 Kia EV9 recalled for remote parking system issue
After quickly winning critical acclaim in its initial model year, the 2024 Kia EV9 has been recalled due to a software issue with the remote smart parking system in some of these EVs. The recall affects 12,400 EV9 GT-Line and Land models that have the feature, which allows the SUV to be maneuvered in and out of spaces remotely, with the driver... Electric Mercedes supercar reportedly set as SLS EV replacement
Mercedes-Benz is reportedly working on an electric AMG supercar The electric supercar would be the SLS AMG Electric Drive's successor The 2023 Vision One-Eleven concept might have previewed the new supercar Mercedes-Benz's AMG performance division is planning an electric supercar that could serve as a successor to the SLS AMG Electric Drive... Tesla Sales Increase, Suggesting Electric Car Demand Is Rebounding
The automaker reported a gain of 6.4 percent for the latest quarter, its first such increase this year.
Volvo CEO wants Europe to ban new gas car sales still
Volvo is holding off on plans to make its lineup all-electric by the end of this decade, but the automaker's boss still supports Europe's planned phaseout of new internal-combustion vehicle sales halfway through the next decade. Volvo and 49 companies recently signed a declaration urging the European Union not to change its current timeline, which... Last remaining UK coal power plant has closed
The U.K. powered down the final coal power plant In 2017 the U.K. set a goal of 2025 for the end of coal use The U.S. is working on increasing the use of renewable resources The U.K. has closed its last coal-fired power plant, according to a report by energy think tank Ember marking an important step in the transition toward cleaner energy. The... Inside a Trump Ad Slamming Harris Over the Push for Electric Vehicles
Scaremongering in Michigan, an ad claims that the vice president wants to “end all gas-powered cars” and that her policies would lead to “massive layoffs.”