Ford and SK On will receive a $9.63 billion government loan for their BlueOval SK battery joint venture, according to a report Monday from Reuters. The news ups the original loan amount, which was $9.2 billion, reported in June by The New York Times. The Department of Energy loan—the largest so far by the Biden administration related to EV...
Lamborghini is delaying its first fully electric model by a year, hoping that market conditions will be more favorable at that time, Reuters reports. "We do not think 2029 is late to have an electric cars," CEO Stephan Winkelmann told Reuters and other media outlets Monday at Lamborghini's headquarters in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy. "We do not...
Base price of $34,270 secures a 200-mile EPA range from less than 50 kwh Fast-charging times lag Hyundai's E-GMP (Ioniq) EVs, but V2L adds usefulness Smart interior design, latest infotainment system amount to a modern look and feel The Hyundai Kona Electric is one of Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2025 finalists, and it exemplifies a...
While many Americans aspire to own an RV, renting from companies like Cruise America is also a popular option. Now a Silicon Valley startup aims to offer an electric alternative. RollAway broke cover in 2023, announcing plans to rent out a fleet of electric RVs based on General Motors BrightDrop vans. It's now accepting online reservations as of...
Changing technology, political turmoil and competition from China are cutting into profits and forcing carmakers to cut jobs and close factories.
Audi is recalling 4,616 plug-in hybrids because of a battery issue that could lead to fires. The recall includes certain 2022 and 2023 Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid crossovers, as well as 2022 Audi A7 plug-in hybrid hatchbacks. These vehicles may have defective battery modules that could overheat, presenting a fire risk, according to the National Highway...
California and 11 other states want to halt the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to try to stop them.
The 2026 Mercedes CLA EV gets true one-pedal driving Mercedes put a focus on efficiency and energy recuperation with the CLA EV Mercedes hasn’t said how much the 2026 CLA EV will cost; it debuts in 2025 Up until now, many automakers have chosen to dial back regenerative braking in EVs because of concerns over stability on slick roads...
Massachusetts-based Factorial has introduced a process for manufacturing solid-state battery cells, in the size range that electric vehicles can use, that is also close to what can be used for mass production. The company has been providing test cells to automakers, but on Thursday announced that it had scaled sample cells to an...
Once someone buys an electric vehicle, they tend to stick with it, according to a new survey from the Global EV Alliance, which represents EV driver associations in 38 countries. The survey found that 92% of current owners plan to buy another EV as their next car. Just 1% said they would opt for a gasoline or diesel car if they had to replace...
Mercedes-Benz will preview its Van.EA electric van architecture with a concept vehicle this spring. The automaker confirmed plans for the van concept Friday, releasing a teaser image indicating that, despite its dedicated EV platform, the concept and the next-generation electric vans it heralds will look like exactly what they are. Van.EA will be...
BMW M on Wednesday released images of a prototype of what is probably its upcoming electric M3 sports sedan. Posted to the performance division's official Instagram page, the photos show a camouflaged sedan with the same exaggerated wheel arches as the prototype BMW M has been using to test a four-motor layout for future performance EVs. It would...
Mercedes-Benz on Thursday teased a camouflaged prototype of the dedicated electric SUV for its AMG performance division. AMG primarily makes sportier versions of existing Mercedes models, and has already done so with some of the automaker's electric vehicles. And it's launched standalone models like the current GT coupe (in two- and four-door...
The Chevrolet Equinox EV is one of our Best Car To Buy 2025 finalists, and it shows how families on a budget can trade in their gasoline vehicle for a fully electric one that probably offers many of the same features and comfort, for a bottom line that’s no more than the equivalent gasoline model. While some Equinox EVs were delivered for a...
New electric vehicle battery chemistries and configurations are constantly under development, but a new study highlights the importance of testing them under realistic conditions. Published in the journal Nature Energy by researchers from Stanford University and the Energy Department's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, and first spotted by...
Earlier this week we named five Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2025 finalists. The Chevrolet Equinox EV, Hyundai Kona Electric, Porsche Macan Electric, Rivian R1S, and Volkswagen ID.Buzz all made it to the final round. One of these will earn the annual distinction, and over the next week we’ll take a deeper look at why each one made the...
Startup Lightship on Wednesday unveiled the production version of its battery-powered travel trailer. Originally called the L1, the trailer is now known as the AE.1, and is due to start production in mid-2025 at the company's Broomfield, Colorado, facility, Lightship said. The first 50 units will be Cosmos Edition models priced at $250,000, but...
Electrify American on Tuesday announced that it would install DC fast-charging stations at five Costco locations as part of the retailer's return to electric vehicle charging. The rollout includes Costco stores in Clermont, Florida, and Denver, Colorado, which will each get six chargers, plus three California locations, according to a press...
As Elon Musk has become a key player in President-elect Donald J. Trump’s world, Tesla owners are marking their cars to signify where they stand — for or against.
Lucid Gravity follows efficiency approach of Air sedan 450 miles of EPA range, 3.4-sec. 0-60 mph, available third row Grand Touring arriving soon, Touring coming later in 2025 Something felt amiss as I hustled this prototype 2025 Lucid Gravity around cloverleaf ramps near Lucid’s California Bay Area headquarters last week. I’d flown...
