Electric Cars

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.

Battery costs aren't expected to start dropping again in 2024, when more lithium mining and refining capacity will be online, reducing prices.

Under the program, dealers are eligible to receive up to 10 19.2-kw Level 2 charging stations to be installed in communities.

In what was formerly called the Leaf Plus, battery capacity and range drop slightly for 2023 as the chemistry changes—but efficiency is up.

In what appears to be a North American market first for EVs, Polestar is offering the upgrade on a wide range of Polestar 2 dual-motor cars going back to the 2021 model year.

In Europe, Toyota's stronger EV push will be accompanied by a new plug-in hybrid C-HR, to be offered alongside a hybrid version already available in some markets.

The deal for E-Transit vans includes the full Ford Pro suite of software products for fleet management.

The U.S. motor clubs known for roadside service are planning to scale up mobile charging to meet more widespread EV adoption—and to update trip services with charging stations.

Tesla also confirmed more about the propulsion tech in the Semi, although details about the battery pack, pricing, and production remain sparse.

The single prototype EV is a demo, but it will likely determine whether the Army commits to orders for production versions.

It’s likely that Aptera is one of the “low-key” agreements for Supercharger accessibility that Tesla CEO Elon Musk previously confirmed.

Nearly 29% of Tesla buyers come directly from a Honda or Toyota, a study finds, while neither of those brands are making EVs widely available.

Contract producer Valmet has made the first Lightyear 0 solar car, although production will be kept to about one a week into early 2023.

Building its own plant for the electric trucks is now the least likely option, according to the report, which indicates an about-face versus earlier this year, when VW was reportedly shopping for new factory sites.

Rules that will qualify U.S.-built EVs for the full $7,500 tax credit in the near future appear to have accelerated a U.S. partnership between the battery division of SK Innovation and automaker Hyundai.

The upcoming Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric cargo van achieved better real-world efficiency than some electric passenger vehicles, a third-party test verified.

GM recently provided a first look of how a mass-produced electric sedan on its Ultium platform might look like—in China.

While initial deliveries are being sourced from Vietnam, VinFast is planning a factory in North Carolina to build VF 8 and VF 9 EVs starting in 2024.

Caterpillar has shown that battery-electric powertrains can scale up to something appreciated by the mining companies supplying the EV ecosystem.

A Toyota electric truck that doesn't yet exist—and might never—ranked at the top for what millennials want.