2021

Hybrid-system software could trigger a shutdown of the powertrain while driving in EV mode in cold temperatures, Toyota says.

In affected vehicles, software may cause a sudden loss of power while driving, due to a reset battery management control or deactivated inverter.

Unlike Tesla or Polestar, this won't be an over-the-air update that can be done in an owner's driveway; it will require a dealership visit and the replacement of the 12-volt battery.

The EV maker will issue an over-the-air software update to disable Boombox mode while vehicles are in drive, neutral, or reverse.

Tesla has put the focus on cooling in a new Track Mode for the Model S Plaid, also boosting torque vectoring and adding a more aggressive suspension calibration.

The Model 3 gets a modest range boost but costs $7,000 more than earlier in the year. Is Tesla making room for a new LFP base models?

The Sorento Hybrid delivers on its efficiency claims and interior comfort, but you’ll need to overlook some awkward bits.

Lucid is betting on lidar as part of a full suite of sensors to be used by its top DreamDrive Pro hardware set for assisted-driving features.

The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT offers a significant boost in power and acceleration over the standard Mach-E, but does so without sacrificing any of the Mach-E's 270 miles of estimated range.

Just as with battery electric cars, driving the Mirai fuel-cell EV very slowly accomplishes far more than its rated range.

Ford is exploring fleet use of its electric vehicles, such as the Mustang Mach-E, in law enforcement.

The consumer publication warns that Tesla's yoke could be difficult—and potentially dangerous—even after getting used to it.

The ID.4 launched in the U.S. earlier this year, but vehicles sold so far have been sourced from Zwickau, Germany.

The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is rated at 32 mpg combined and is a pleasant-driving alternative sized between the Toyota RAV4 and Highlander Hybrids.

Pirelli has revealed more about special performance tires co-developed with Lucid for the Air electric luxury sedan.

The pending arrival of Kia's next-generation EV6 hasn't changed the presentation of its Niro EV for 2021, although it gets a few new features.

In the transition to Tesla Vision, Tesla is temporarily pulling some features from its Model 3 and Model Y—and safety agencies are pulling their accolades and ratings.

Those needing a wheelchair-accessible van need not settle for gas-guzzling vans; BraunAbility put 55,000 hours into the conversion of the 36-mpg Sienna.

Natural rubber and wood-based nylon are ingredients for special sustainable tires in the X5 xDrive45e PHEV.

The Wrangler plug-in hybrid only goes about half as far as the RAV4 Prime all-electric, but the off-road-capable PHEV costs a lot less to lease.