Electric Cars

The companies claim the Uni Wheel can free up additional interior space by moving components closer to the wheels.

EVs had 70% more problems than internal-combustion vehicles, while plug-in hybrids in general were reliability disaster zones—although there were plenty of exceptions.

Americans look less likely to put an electric pickup in the driveway, but excitement over the Tesla Cybertruck and a still fictional Toyota EV remain high.

Lithium-ion battery pack prices have fallen 14% this year to a record low cost per kwh, driven partly by "weaker-than-expected demand," according to analysts.

The 450-kw DC fast-charging hardware that Lotus is deploying in Europe and elsewhere has a higher power output than most of today's EVs can take advantage of.

There's a more exciting EV future for the Nissan compact crossovers, as well as a confirmed look for the next-generation Leaf.

Given the timing, these very likely the first two products from Scout, previously announced for South Carolina production in 2026.

U.S.-market EV models from a wide range of automakers will use the Tesla NACS connector starting in 2025, with Supercharger access coming with an adapter in 2024. Expect revamped home Level 2 chargers from many of the brands, too.

The methodology allows parking systems to help position the vehicle for high-efficiency wireless charging, or potentially do everything automatically.

One of the best luxury electric SUVs taps three motors to transcend its weight in corners but not the physics of efficiency and range.

Even considering the most affordable EVs, the credit profile of EV buyers much more closely resembled that of luxury buyers.

The collaboration could benefit mainstream Euro-market brands like Peugeot and Citroën, and perhaps Jeep.

In 2024 alone, Redwood expects 250,000 electrified vehicles to reach the end of their useful lives—but their battery packs will live another day, another way.

Recent patent filings suggest that Ferrari is aiming to make in-wheel motors work for electric performance cars.

The GM luxury brand confirmed the Optiq as the "entry point for Cadillac’s EV lineup in North America," sitting below the Lyriq.

In a circular economy approach enabled by JB Straubel's Redwood Materials, Toyota plans to make retired Prius batteries part of the EV future.

The Lucid Gravity will help the startup automaker break into the heart of the automotive market with a three-row crossover SUV.

Rivian accidentally pushed the wrong build in a recent software update for the R1T and R1S, temporarily rendering the infotainment system useless.

The Audi E-Tron SUV—now the Q8 E-Tron—topped the list, with data showing it retained the highest ratio of its range in freezing temps.

The Atlanta charging station revealed Wednesday is a template for the form and function of Mercedes' own fast-charging network.