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Lucid Bucks The EV Slowdown With Record Q4, 2025 Sales
Lucid reported record vehicle production in 2025, despite the challenging environment for EVs. The company cranked out 18,378 vehicles last year, about twice as many as it did in 2024. Production and deliveries grew in Q4 too, despite the end…
At CES 2026, The Real Automotive Story Is Robots, Robotaxis And AI
Did you know that the first VCR actually debuted at CES back in 1970? The tech trade show has always been about what's next, but for the past few years, it's also low-key become an auto show—and the most important…
The First Afeela EVs Have Rolled Off The Production Line
SHM begins preproduction on the Afeela 1, its first vehicle set to debut around midyear. Even though the company has largely been quiet over the past year, it says s it's still on track with its production plans. The Afeela…
The First Production All-Solid-State Battery Is Here, And It Promises 5-Minute Charging
Donut Lab claims it has created the world’s first production-ready all-solid-state battery. The liquid-less cell boasts almost double the energy density of a typical Tesla battery. Charging speeds that are on par with gas fillups, extreme safety and unprecedented longevity…
Volkswagen’s Latest EV Goes Retro With A ‘Tape Deck’
The new Volkswagen ID. Polo's interior is charmingly retro, in more ways than one. It doesn't just pack a lot more buttons and physical controls—the compact EV also features design cues from classic Volkswagen models, like the original Polo and…
Rivian Stumbled After the EV Tax Credit Died. Now the R2 Faces A Huge Test
Rivian delivered 42,247 vehicles in 2025, a drop from 51,579 the year prior. The startup automaker took a sharp hit in the fourth quarter, as electric-vehicle tax credits came to an end. Rivian is now hanging its future on the more affordable…
Toyota’s Most Promising Affordable EV Arrives This Year
Amid what's expected to be a slower year for electric vehicles in America, Toyota will debut two new battery-powered models. Perhaps the most promising is the 2026 Toyota C-HR, a kind of shrunken-down Toyota bZ—complete with a smaller price tag.…