Electric Cars
-
Production delays of "just a few months" will allow for changes aimed at improving efficiency and lowering production costs, CEO Mary Barra argued.
-
Infiniti Vision Qe concept debuts a new face for the EV eraThe Vision Qe heralds Infiniti's first electric car, set to be built in the U.S. starting in 2025.
Bengt Halvorson -
Ram electric van lineup to expand, gain hydrogen fuel cell versionStellantis claims that some of its hydrogen fuel-cell vans will top 300 miles in European spec—more than its battery electric vans.
Stephen Edelstein -
Toyota EPU electric truck could counter Ford Maverick hybridThe Toyota EPU EV concept looks the closest to production of the automaker's Tokyo-bound concepts and might sit smartly alongside a hybrid Tacoma pickup.
Bengt Halvorson -
Does Toyota Land Cruiser Se concept preview US-bound 3-row EV?Building on the Land Cruiser name but not the design heritage, the Land Cruiser Se is a big, American-sized electric SUV.
Bengt Halvorson -
Solar-charged Pebble Flow joins off-grid EV travel trailer rivalryLike several other electrified RV travel trailers in the works, the Pebble Flow includes assist from its own propulsion system.
Stephen Edelstein -
The company updated on its own Foxtron EVs but didn't clarify a timeline for contract EVs it's due to build, like the Fisker Pear.
-
Compact Toyota electric pickup project revealed: Is it US-bound?Shorter than the 2024 Toyota Tacoma hybrid, with a modest range up to 140 miles or more: Is it the affordable, basic compact electric truck Millennials want?
Bengt Halvorson -
Toyota and Lexus confirm Tesla-based EV charge port starting in 2025The move could prove especially important for Lexus, which plans to aim for higher EV road-trip range numbers.
Bengt Halvorson -
Stellantis plans four US-bound electrified pickups in two yearsA fully electric Ram 1500 REV and range-extended XR are two of them, while a hydrogen fuel-cell truck is also on the way. Is a compact electric truck the other one?
Stephen Edelstein -
2021-2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E recalled again for power issueFast charging or subsequent full-throttle launches may cause a defective propulsion-system component to overheat and fail, Ford says.
Bengt Halvorson -
Nissan Hyper Punk EV concept visualizes a coupe for creativesAs the edgiest of four EV concepts headed to the Tokyo auto show, the Hyper Punk concept sees sporty electric coupes as a canvas for expression.
Bengt Halvorson -
Excluding Tesla, 52.1% of EV households stayed loyal to EVs this year through July, a new S&P Global Mobility study found.
-
Grounded G2: 250-mile electric RV builds on GM Ultium EV techGrounded promises up to 250 miles of range from the G2, courtesy of the same 165-kwh battery pack used in the Zevo 600 donor.
Stephen Edelstein -
2024 Kia EV6 Long Range gets lower price with Light trimThe Light Long Range will be offered in all 50 states, and will provide a lower entry price for a configuration delivering 310 miles or more of EPA range.
Stephen Edelstein -
GM delays electric trucks a year, with no Chevy Bolt EV extensionVolume production of the Chevy Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV are getting pushed back a whole year, GM has confirmed.
Bengt Halvorson -
BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce will adopt Tesla charge port in US, CanadaThe three BMW Group brands will also adopt the NACS port as their native charging tech for the U.S. and Canada starting in 2025.
Bengt Halvorson -
Nissan EV concept reimagines the minivan around solid-state batteriesSolid-state batteries and autonomous driving capability are core technologies allowing Nissan to take another look at the minivan as the roadtrip vehicle of choice in the electrified age.
Bengt Halvorson -
The credit—half the maximum amount of $7,500—can be applied to any new 2024 Leaf models purchased and placed in service by Dec. 31, 2023.
-
Rivian EVs’ software update makes towing an all-terrain experienceOwners can save up to three trailer profiles, part of Rivian's efforts to make driving range more predictable while towing.
Bengt Halvorson -
Toyota electric sports car, crossover EV concepts previewedThe FT-Se is a wide, low electric sports car while the FT-3e is a crossover.
Bengt Halvorson -
Tesla's share of US EV market has shrunk despite price cutsThe average price of a Tesla is 25% lower than the same period last year, while Tesla's share of the U.S. EV market has fallen to 50% for the first time in years.
Stephen Edelstein -
Toyota aims toward solid-state EV battery production with partnershipThe fast-charging battery tech will be ready for "commercial use" in EVs by 2027 or 2028, it reiterated.
Stephen Edelstein -
2024 Kia EV9 range: 3-row EV tops 300 miles on less than 100 kwhRange ratings for the 2024 Kia EV9 top 300 miles with the 99.8-kwh long-range pack and hit 230 miles in a base EV9 Light model with just 76.1 kwh.
Bengt Halvorson