EV
We’re Not Raising Prices (Yet)
Automakers are in damage control mode after President Trump finalized his sweeping tariffs on car imports and vehicle parts this week. Ford and Stellantis will open up employee pricing for regular customers. Employees are usually eligible for discounted rates. Toyota,…
A Video Tour Shows Why It’s So Much Better
I have always really liked the Hyundai Ioniq 6. But I also completely understand why it's not everyone's cup of tea. After all, we live in a world where bland-looking crossover SUVs—usually in white, black or gray—rule the day, and…
Nissan’s Solid State Battery Should Arrive In 2028: ‘That’s Our Ambition’
Nissan says it's on track to launch an all-solid-state battery (ASSB) by March of 2029. The company says it'll go into both EVs and hybrids. Nissan claims it'll be able to charge to 65% in around 5 minutes. Nissan is…
Billions In U.S. EV Projects Stalled As China Speeds Ahead
Under the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, the U.S. was on track to meet all its battery demand for electric vehicles from local manufacturing by the end of the decade. Now, the country may not reach that goal as billions…
Skoda’s Cheapest EV Gets A Hot Hatch Makeover
The Skoda Elroq RS gets a dual-motor powertrain with 340 hp. It can go from zero to 62 mph in 5.4 seconds. Czech automaker Skoda has wasted no time in giving its new entry-level electric model a sporty makeover. This…
GM’s Best Selling EV Is Not What You Think
GM says it sold more than 87,000 Wuling Hongguang Mini EVs in China for Q1 2025. By comparison, GM sold 31,612 EVs in the US during the same time period. The Wuling Hongguang Mini EV is part of SGMW, which…
This EV Battery Charges In 10 Minutes At Sub-Zero Temperatures
An experimental lithium-ion battery showed minimal to no susceptibility to sub-zero temperatures. Developed by Arbor Battery Innovations and University of Michigan researchers, the cells charged rapidly and lost no range. The battery uses a special "3D electrode architecture" that's less…