Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Plug In’s (HEV and PHEV)
Hyundai to Invest $21 Billion in US in Bid to Avoid Trump’s Tariffs 24, March 2025 - Hyundai already makes cars in the United States, in Georgia and Alabama.
A Car Reporter on Elon Musk and Tesla 24, March 2025 - Life has looked a little different for a New York Times journalist covering the U.S. auto industry — and the tech billionaire at its forefront.
Sulfur-crystal battery could triple EV range without cobalt or nickel 24, March 2025 - A German startup believes it has the recipe for electric vehicle battery cells that are cheaper, more energy dense, and less problematic for the environment than current lithium-ion cells. But commercialization seems a long way off. Theion announced Th...
California has nearly 50% more public EV chargers than gas nozzles 24, March 2025 - In 2024, public charging in California expanded at record levels The state has double the publicly accessible chargers versus 2022 Nearly 30% of U.S. EV sales go to California customers In California, drivers are now much more likely to encounter an el...
Study: Tesla, Rivian charging networks have far fewer problems 23, March 2025 - Owners report more than ten times the issues with Shell Recharge, EVgo, or Blink than with Tesla Rivian's own charging network was second only to Tesla Hardware-related issues have become more prevalent than payment problems Charging networks operated ...
EV battery recycling breakthrough recovers 99.99% of lithium 22, March 2025 - Chinese researchers claim to have developed a process to recover nearly all of the lithium from used electric vehicle batteries for recycling. The Independent (via InsideEVs) reports on study results first published in the German academic journal Angew...
Karma Amaris plug-in hybrid coupe revealed, production end of 2026 21, March 2025 - Karma Automotive on Thursday unveiled the Amaris, a plug-in hybrid coupe the company says is due to start production in the fourth quarter of next year, and confirmed that it's moving closer to a replacement for the Revero sedan. Shown at the company's...
Rivian gear shop adds rooftop tent good for R1T or R1S 21, March 2025 - Rivian R1T and R1S owners can now buy a rooftop tent designed specifically for their electric vehicles. Tent and camping gear manufacturer iKamper recently announced a special edition of its Skycap 3.0 Mini rooftop tent for Rivian, with mounting hardwa...
Audi Q6 E-Tron and A6 E-Tron get one year free fast-charging at Electrify America 21, March 2025 - Owners of Audi's latest electric vehicles can now get one year of free DC fast-charging at Electrify America locations. Electrify America confirmed Thursday that the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron crossover SUV just reaching dealerships now comes with this free-c...
Teslas Vandalized in Canada 21, March 2025 - People spray-painted a Tesla dealership, punctured tires and scratched vehicles in apparent protest of Elon Musk, who has made repeated jabs at Canada.
Tesla Vandalism Surges in Canada as Trump and Musk Face Backlash 20, March 2025 - More than 80 Teslas were damaged in Hamilton, Ontario, the police said, amid other acts of vandalism against the company owned by Elon Musk.
Tesla Recalls Nearly All Cybertrucks Over Stainless Steel Panels Falling Off 20, March 2025 - The recall of about 46,000 vehicles includes all models that were manufactured from November 2023, when the Cybertruck was first produced, through February.
Tesla Cybertruck recalled eighth time, exterior body panels can fall off 20, March 2025 - Over a year after it went on sale, the Tesla Cybertruck is still presenting issues that require recalls. A recall of 46,096 electric pickup trucks announced Tuesday deals with their stainless steel exteriors. The cant rail, one of the exterior trim pie...
Elon Musk Rescued the Astronauts. So What? 20, March 2025 - Recent launch failures point to challenges facing Elon Musk's space venture.
Tokyo project aims to scale up battery swapping for electric trucks 19, March 2025 - Deployment of 5-minute battery swaps could support hundreds of commercial EVs Ample says it's a straightforward retrofit, switching to its own battery packs Solution is less demanding on the grid than fast-charging stations California-based startup Amp...
CATL and Nio aim for world’s largest EV battery swapping network 19, March 2025 - Chinese battery firm CATL and automaker Nio are preparing to launch what the two companies claim will be the world's largest electric vehicle battery swapping network. CATL and Nio announced a technical partnership last year that included battery swapp...
Nissan taps SK On for US-made EV batteries 19, March 2025 - SK On will supply batteries to Nissan for U.S.-made electric vehicles, the two companies announced Wednesday in a press release. Under the agreement, SK On will supply nearly 100 gigawatt-hours of batteries to Nissan from 2028 to 2033. They'll go into ...
Mazda is taking on electrified future on its own 19, March 2025 - Mazda on Tuesday unveiled yet another update to its electrification plans—culminating in what appears to be a more independent approach than the automaker has taken thus far. The 2025 Mazda CX-50 hybrid uses a Toyota-sourced hybrid system, and th...
What to Know About the Backlash Against Tesla 19, March 2025 - Elon Musk’s electric carmaker faces serious headwinds amid his involvement with right-wing politics and the Trump administration.
Why VW’s cheapest EV may also be its most advanced 19, March 2025 - 2027 production form of ID.Every1 concept will debut Rivian zonal architecture for VW Sets the stage for modular SSP EVs like ID Golf coming in 2028 Starting around 20,000 euros, will be VW’s lowest-priced EV yet Although Volkswagen’s Scout...