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What Donut Lab’s Latest Solid-State EV Battery Test Actually Reveals
Donut Lab released its second independent solid-state battery test result Monday. The pouch cell was subjected to extreme temperatures as high as 212 degrees Fahrenheit. It appeared to perform well at elevated heat, but one battery scientist said the limited…
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Is Cooking Again
Hyundai and Kia are leaning more on hybrids than ever before. Electrified models accounted for a third of Hyundai sales last month. The Ioniq 5 continues to lead Hyundai's EV offensive. Hyundai and Kia set new U.S. sales records last…
A YouTuber Made An EV Powered By 500 Vape Batteries
Millions of single-use electronic cigarettes get thrown away, despite having a working battery inside. So someone decided to tear apart hundreds of vapes to extract the batteries. The goal: to power an electric car with disposable vape batteries. Modern EV…
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid Is Cheaper Than Last Year’s Model
Toyota has released pricing for the 2026 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid. The new model is cheaper than the outgoing plug-in crossover. Plus, there are more trims to choose from, widening the popular model’s appeal. The 2026 Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid crossover…
Volkswagen Is A Sneaky EV Success Story
If you were to judge the electric vehicle transition by the gloomiest headlines, you might think no car company under the sun—save for BYD, maybe—is having any luck selling electric cars. The reality a little more nuanced. While every old-school…
‘Ten Times Bigger To Me:’ Why Ford’s CEO Thinks Software Is A Bigger Challenge Than EVs or China
Ford CEO Jim Farley think the software-defined vehicle revolution is a bigger deal than EVs or competition from China. The software revolution is what enabled the transition to EVs and the rise of Chinese automakers. As driving becomes more automated,…
Xiaomi Is China’s First Automaker With A Bespoke Gran Turismo Car
Xiaomi unveiled China’s first electric car designed exclusively for the Gran Turismo game. The Xiaomi Vision GT broke cover yesterday on the Mobile World Congress stage in Barcelona, Spain. The futuristic and probably extremely fast EV will make its debut…