Scout Harvester plug-in series hybrid will use LFP battery chemistry Harvester versions won't tow as much or accelerate as quickly as EVs Rear-mounted range-extender confirmed as a non-turbo 4-cylinder engine The Volkswagen Group's new Scout Motors brand isn't scheduled to deliver its first vehicles for another two years, but details continue to... Scout Harvester PHEV tows 50% less than EV, different battery chemistry
Scout Harvester plug-in series hybrid will use LFP battery chemistry Harvester versions won't tow as much or accelerate as quickly as EVs Rear-mounted range-extender confirmed as a non-turbo 4-cylinder engine The Volkswagen Group's new Scout Motors brand isn't scheduled to deliver its first vehicles for another two years, but details continue to... 
In-wheel motor maker Elaphe doesn't see issues with durability or unsprung mass "Vehicle-level" integration of tech could bring 20% cheaper vehicles, 20% efficiency boost Elaphe is targeting 95% efficiency on a battery-to-wheel basis by 2030 If you took a quick look at the display stand for Slovenia’s Elaphe Propulsion Technologies at CES... 
Modern EVs don't suffer the extreme-temp range loss—or degradation—that earlier models did Heat pumps and battery heaters have made a difference, as have new battery chemistries Automaker testing is part of it, as Nissan points to in Ariya EV Electric vehicle batteries perform best and last longest in a specific temperature window, but... 
Aptera on Wednesday announced that it had completed a working production-intent version of its high-efficiency, three-wheel solar EV. This vehicle, the first in a series, is the first to combine a production-spec powertrain and carbon-fiber body with Aptera's in-house designed software and battery pack, according to a company press release. Solar... 
Enel X abruptly left the U.S. market with no initial plan for JuiceBox support, functionality JuiceBox line is among the most prevalent U.S. home smart EV chargers Prompted a letter to the FTC, alarm about connected devices relying on company servers If you’ve come to rely on smart EV charging as part of your daily routine, and you have one... 
EV concept gets retro Japanese-van form with futuristic cues on the outside It can store energy from solar panels, back up the home when needed Interior experience is prioritized—as an "extended living room" for viewing, gaming, or work Japanese electronics firm Sharp recently unveiled a fully electric concept van. And perhaps not... 
As the only part of a car that actually touches the road, tires can have a major impact on both performance and efficiency. Tire manufacturer Pirelli and automotive supplier Bosch both believe that making tires an extension of vehicle sensing systems can help enhance both. The joint development agreement was announced Tuesday for tires with... 
Several EVs earned high marks from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for 2024, the organization revealed this week. The IIHS toughened requirements to earn its highest Top Safety Pick+ and second-tier Top Safety Pick awards for 2024, but 71 models still qualified for at least one of the awards (with 22 earning the Top Safety Pick+... 
EV bashing has become a regular Republican position and talking point, but it hasn't always been this way. In a recent InsideEVs article, Detroit-based Republican and campaign consultant Mike Murphy discussed the results of a poll of 600 voters on EVs. Like many other current political issues, it shows a deep partisan divide, in this case with... 
The 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell will include a plug-in power-sharing feature, the automaker revealed with a short video that also offers the best look yet at the crossover's design. The video shows a camouflaged CR-V Fuel Cell being used to power a coffeemaker at a roadside stop. In what some automakers term vehicle-to-load, or V2L, it's plugged... 
It's often said that electric powertrains will allow automotive designers to throw out many current design conventions. That's certainly the case with this EV concept. Created by Hoverboard inventor Shane Chen, the SHANE is a two-wheeled electric car with seating for five in a pod-like cabin sandwiched between giant wheels that "automatically... 
Through its latest software update officially rolling out beginning Monday to its R1S electric SUV and R1T electric pickup, Rivian is introducing an overhaul to its drive mode interface plus a “reimagined towing experience” that makes modes accessible (and useful) during towing. The changes, which are part of release 2023.38.0, bring a... 
The White House on Friday announced funding for seven regional hydrogen hubs, a major step toward scaling up hydrogen production for transportation uses. The seven regional hubs—Mid-Atlantic, Appalachian, California, Gulf Coast, Heartland, Midwest, and Pacific Northwest—will get $7 billion in funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure... 
Ford is a long history in rallying with cars like the Escort, Focus, and RS200, and now it's applying that to the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV. Unveiled Thursday, the 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally is a new performance model designed for dirt-road driving. Changes start with unique exterior styling, including 19-inch white rally-style wheels, a... 
Tesla pioneered over-the-air (OTA) software updates as a convenient way to add new features and fix issues. Legacy automakers have been slow to catch up—and there's a reason for that, says Ford CEO Jim Farley. To save costs, Ford farmed out development of vehicle control modules, which govern the operation of everything from engines to seat... 
Fisker CEO Henrik Fisker on Thursday night presented a vision of Fisker’s product plan, which might bring up to three additional new model lines by the end of 2025. The product presentation was held hours before a financial update call with investors, in which the company was expected to elaborate on continued struggles ramping up production... 
Will a predictable, gas-station-like experience for getting a fully charged vehicle convince more last-mile delivery companies to shift to EVs? That’s the proposition from California-based Ample, which now says it can give electric trucks a full charge in five minutes, thanks to its second-generation battery-swapping system revealed in May... 
Stellantis claims to have made significant progress in eliminating two major hardware components from EVs: the onboard charger and power inverter. As spotted by Autoblog, the automaker has said a four-year research project with French battery company Saft and the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) has yielded a prototype battery... 
The electric luxury SUVs are coming and one iconic nameplate is preparing to enter the chat. On Tuesday, General Motors announced the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ will debut in New York City on August 9 as it teased the electric SUV's front lighting signature. The electric Escalade will have some styling cues in common with the gas-powered model. The... 
The glorious Tank Turn feature that Rivian showed off way back in December 2019 got a lot of truck and off-road enthusiasts talking, for good reason. The mode showed off the possibility of using all four of the electric motors in Quad Motor R1T and R1S electric trucks to rotate the vehicle around and around in essentially the same space, given a...