Joel Feder, Senior Producer
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- The EV4 debuted during the automaker's EV Day presentation
- The EV4 features 30 inches of screens
- Kia said the EV4 will enter production for the U.S. later this year
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Kia PV5 electric vans debut passenger, cargo, and chassis cab lineupThe midsize PV5 is one of several flexible electric vans designed for various commercial applications.
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Lucid midsize SUV to cost less than $50,000, reveal late 2025 or early 2026Lucid teased its midsize crossover SUV and said it will focus on efficiency and technology when it debuts later in the year or early in 2026.
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Ram Ramcharger PHEV doesn’t need a charge to haul 14,000 lb up 6% gradeRam’s laid out near-final specs for its Ramcharger plug-in hybrid pickup; says it will be a no-compromise solution.
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Power steering could fail in over 370,000 Teslas, recall initiatedTesla began investigating the issue over a year ago, initiated a recall outside the U.S. over a month ago, and just filed the issue with the NHTSA in February.
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Ferrari's first EV debuting Oct. 9The majority of Ferraris are already electrified, and now the automaker is preparing an EV.
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- Gas or electric, future BMWs will have the same look
- Upcoming Neue Klasse EVs set stage for design of gas models too
- BMW sold more EVs in 2024 than Audi and Mercedes-Benz combined
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2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V marks first electric V-Series for $79,990The first electric V-Series will be the quickest Cadillac but not the most expensive one.
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Review: 2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid sips fuel with styleThe 2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid looks better than the Toyota Camry, but it’s not as smooth.
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Prototype ride: 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA EV rethinks regen brakingWith the 2026 CLA EV Mercedes charts a new path towards efficiency—even in foul weather.
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Review: 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 Hybrid blends luxury into sporty PHEVThe plug-in hybrid variant of Mercedes’ midsize luxury car promises meaningful electric range.
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Rivian software update to enable launch mode, easier wheel swapsLots of software updates and enhanced functionality are coming to Rivians in 2025—including a long-awaited launch mode for Gen 1 models.
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- Rivian's chief software officer confirmed the company's EVs will get text messaging capabilities in 2025
- The text messaging solution will utilize native text-to-speech via a new voice tech stack
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VW has no plans for 2-speed transmissions in EVsVW sees little payback for adding multi-speed transmissions to EVs—and other ways to boost efficiency.
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Rivian CEO: The world doesn't need another TeslaBut Tesla has done an "amazing job," according to the top Rivian executive who's had a Model 3 and Model Y.
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VW Tiguan and Atlas hybrids in the works, but not soonVolkswagen execs are aware there's a hybrid-sized hole in the lineup, and dealers are clamoring for them.
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Rivian CEO: Dealer laws are "as close as you can get to corruption"
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe explained that dealer franchise laws in the U.S. make it difficult to interact with customers.
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Mercedes tech may enable EV batteries with mixed cell typesMercedes sees optimized range and bidirectional charging made possible with the use of micro-converters to optimize energy flow among multiple types of battery cells and even chemistries.
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- Mercedes-Benz is developing a solar coating for EVs
- In ideal conditions it could provide many miles of additional EV range per day
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Mercedes In-Drive moves braking system inside EV's electric motorMercedes has reinvented the braking system for a future electric age.
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Electric Chrysler Pacifica minivan plays with flexible interiorChrysler's electric minivan will keep the Pacifica nameplate.
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Mercedes-Benz CLA EV prototype covers 2,309 miles in 24 hoursThe electric Mercedes-Benz CLA hasn’t been revealed yet but it already toppled one of the Porsche Taycan’s records.
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2026 Mercedes CLA will get J1772 and NACS charge ports, hybrid optionThe 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA will be more than one next-gen car; it’ll preview the automaker’s future.
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Scout Traveler vs. Rivian R1S: Comparing electric SUVsThe Scout Traveler electric SUV is aiming for Rivian’s R1S family hauler.
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