Chevrolet appears to have held true on the arrival of an Equinox EV version that costs just $34,995 and is set to deliver well over 300 miles of range. According to Chevy, the base 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV LT will be available soon. It rides on 19-inch machined wheels and doesn’t hold back on any of the tech, including the big 17.7-inch...
Polestar's Concept BST contemplates a spicy 6 electric convertible The 6's still on the docket for 2026 Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath says more BST editions are coming While the Polestar 3 SUV swings for efficient performance and the Polestar 4 swings for body-style-curious buyers, the upcoming Polestar 6 might be swinging at Tesla. Still two...
Genesis confirmed its GV60 Magma for production in 2025 The first public look at the production model comes this week at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed Genesis plans a Magma for every model The rolling design statement that is the Genesis GV60 gets a performance edition in 2025. The South Korean luxury brand confirmed on Thursday that it will...
A Jeep plant that closed last year will be among those that will benefit from federal grants meant to help automotive manufacturers and protect jobs.
The site, in Zambia, could make billions for Silicon Valley, provide minerals for the energy transition and help the United States in its rivalry with China.
Toyota and Lexus EV drivers will have access to Ionna Toyota has made an undisclosed investment in Ionna, becoming the eighth automaker to do so Ionna will support the NACS charge port set to be adopted in future Toyota EVs Toyota has joined the fledgling North American EV fast-charging network Ionna, the companies jointly announced Wednesday...
Summer heat waves do mean a temporary drop in EV range They won't "brick" your battery, but they can accelerate degradation (aging) of the pack Avoid 100% charges in the heat if you can How hot is too hot for EVs, and will the next heat wave brick it, leaving you stranded? The answer isn’t nearly as sensational as the headlines some have...
Electrify America now has 350-kw DC fast-chargers up and running on the network and positioned to help fully electric off-roaders or recreational visitors take in nearby Arches National Park or Canyonlands National Park. The chargers, announced last May among 20 new fast-charging sites in Utah, are being supported by Electrify Commercial...
2025 Honda CR-V price rises by $300-$600 versus last year Base Sport hybrid now costs $35,700 With more features, the CR-V hybrid costs about $6,000 more than the Kia Sportage hybrid Honda's CR-V Sport, the hybrid edition of its midsize SUV, costs at least $35,700 for the 2025 model year. Honda confirmed prices for its popular crossover on...
Some Electrify America locations in California will limit charge to 85% “High-utilization station” locations were chosen for the pilot test Regular charging and idle fees apply Electrify America is testing a strategy that may help alleviate wait times at some of its busiest stations by preventing customers from charging all the way to...
A new report estimates that the company led by Elon Musk accounted for just under half of all battery-powered vehicles sold in the second quarter of the year.
Lucid Air has been recalled, twice, in two weeks Over-the-air software updates have been shipped to cars for both issues Lucid will replace any high-voltage coolant heaters that fail on affected cars Lucid has issued two recalls applying to its Air electric sedan. The two independent recalls include a software error that could cause a loss of...
Mazda taps Toyota's hybrid system for its CX-50 crossover 219 hp, up to 38 mpg combined Prices start from $35,390 Mazda has confirmed it will add a hybrid edition of its popular CX-50 crossover SUV to the lineup for 2025. Hybrids get a revised front end, an available red leather interior, and new wheels. Mazda confirms it's adopted Toyota's hybrid...
NASCAR surprised attendees at its Chicago Street Race on Saturday with the debut of a fully electric SUV prototype. It’s so surprising, perhaps, because the race series hasn’t even gone hybrid yet. NASCAR remains a race of thirsty, loud V-8 engines and rear-wheel-drive cars with rear-mounted manual transmissions. And while the...
72 Bolt EV and EUV models missed software to signal a bad battery Those models need to return to dealerships for the software Affected owners should park outside, not charge above 90% A small subset of Chevrolet Bolt EVs previously recalled for potential battery fires have once again been recalled for the same. While this isn’t a new issue...
In tiny Wymore, Neb., a sleek new battery-powered school bus became a Rorschach test for the future.
Biggest price hike applies to base front-wheel-drive Sportage Hybrid 2025 Sportage Hybrid remains cheaper than rivals if AWD isn’t a priority Sportage PHEV carries over at 34 miles of range, includes AWD Kia has carried over its Sportage Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid lineups for the 2025 model year. And while there are few changes to these...
The 2025 Ram 1500 REV is Ram's electric truck launching near the end of 2024 Ram said the 1500 REV will have up to 500 miles of range, but standard battery trucks will have 350 miles of range A range-extended Ram 1500 Ramcharger arrives after the electric Ram 1500 REV Ram is looking to go the distance with its electric truck when it arrives later...
Porsche has confirmed that the gas-powered Macan SUV and the 718 Boxster and Cayman sports cars all will be discontinued by 2026. A Reuters report confirms the decision, which has been widely anticipated as Porsche has introduced and updated key vehicles in its electric-car product plan, including the electric Taycan sedan and the upcoming Macan...
Hyundai's Tucson PHEV crossover SUV refreshes its interior New Baby and Green Zone drive modes file down powertrain edges Up to 33 miles of EPA-rated range possible The 2025 Hyundai Tucson crossover SUV tackles its midlife crisis with a series of updates that include standard all-wheel drive in PHEV editions, and new infotainment screens. With the...
