Electric Cars

Hyundai confirms that the 2020 Kona Electric will get only minor changes; but it's better equipped for cold climates.

Bollinger Motors has shown a new "beta prototype" version of its trucks, as it aims for a 2021 on-sale date for its contract-produced off-road-capable trucks.

Mercedes-Benz and its parent Daimler are going for a commodity-cell approach for batteries, but with a lot of control over what goes into them.

The very small, very cheap Renault City K-ZE is aimed at urban environments in China—and India.

The first electric car from Mazda is mere months away, although a U.S. timeline hasn't yet been confirmed.

We put the 2020 Porsche Taycan fast-charging and 800-volt system to the test in Denmark and Germany.

We drive the new 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo through Denmark and Germany to see if it challenges established rivals from Tesla.

Volkswagen has started a pilot line for battery cell production alongside R&D efforts in Germany, where it has a joint venture with Northvolt.

GM might keep fewer core-powertrain jobs in-house in the move to fully electric vehicles.

The rollout of electric car as a practical option is, unfortunately, showing signs of following a familiar pattern of "trickle-down" technology rollout to Americans.

A report indicates VW in Canada might aim to sell the ID 3 after 2021 or so—but that doesn't mean the model is any more likely in the U.S.

An electric-vehicle revolution looked about to sweep Nepal in the 1990s. But then politics got in the way.

Startup could help reduce component clutter and make home solar and energy storage easier to manage via a simple app.

Rivian has been chosen by Amazon to build 100,000 electric vans over the next decade.

A proposed change from NHTSA would allow carmakers more choice in the sounds they can offer for EVs and hybrids.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has named the Tesla Model 3 a Top Safety Pick+, after a set of stellar crash-test results.

Mercedes is intent on maintaining its reputation for safety and longevity, even though some may be quick to point out Tesla's range superiority,

A report from IBM finds that early self-driving car adopters may care more about digital threats and privacy than brand.

Volkswagen's electric Microbus revival is highly anticipated; and yet VW doesn't want to get too caught up in nostalgia.

The National Governors Association reports that states are using their funds in very different ways to incentivize electric vehicles.