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Volkswagen’s New EV Is The Affordable Car Tesla Won’t Build
Volkswagen announced a new plan on Wednesday that signals a broader shift towards building affordable EVs. A new entry-level model positioned under the ID.2 is coming to Europe by 2027, the automaker said. The plant in Wolfsburg is on track…
Other EV Companies Ditched Dealers. Polestar Is All-In On Them
At this point, it's no secret that car dealers in the United States haven't exactly welcomed electric vehicles with open arms. Study after study shows that dealers aren't excited to sell them. Car dealers' lobbyists are among the loudest voices…
Why The Honda-Nissan Merger May Be Dead Before It Started
For decades, Nissan and Honda have competed with one another in just about every way possible, except for pickup trucks and motorcycles. That's why the world was shocked last year when the rivals announced a $60 billion plan to merge…
No More Service Visits To Update Your Wheel Size
Rivian will allow owners to set their car's wheel size in the software without going to a service center. Software version 2025.06 includes this change and will be released "soon." Rivian’s electric trucks and SUVs are known for their impressive…
Toyota’s First EV Battery Factory In America Is Ready
Toyota will begin shipping battery packs from its new North Carolina factory in April. The facility is the company's first in-house battery factory outside Japan. It will build batteries for electric vehicles, hybrids and plug-in hybrids assembled in North America.…
Mercedes-Benz EVs Get Access To The Tesla Supercharger Network Today
Mercedes-Benz EV owners in the United States can use the Tesla Supercharger network starting today. An NACS to CCS1 charging adapter is needed. All compatible Supercharger stalls are integrated into the Mercedes-Benz smartphone app. Mercedes-Benz is the latest non-Tesla automaker…
Stellantis Patents An ‘EV Exhaust’, But It’s Not For What You Think
The concept of an "exhaust system" for an electric vehicle isn't a new idea. Up until now, giving an electric car an exhaust meant outfitting it with a speaker to pump out tailpipe noises reminiscent to a gas-powered counterpart (looking…