EV
BYD Wants To Overtake Toyota, And It Says It Doesn’t Need America To Do It
BYD wants to be the largest car manufacturer in the world within five years. It claims that it doesn't need the U.S. market to do this, relying on organic growth in other international markets. BYD sold 4.5 million cars worldwide…
MG Is Putting Semi-Solid Batteries In Its Next Plug-In Hybrids
MG will bring semi-solid-state SolidCore batteries to future plug-in hybrids across three SUV segments. Its new Plug-in Hybrid+ system uses 42%-plus efficient engines and EV-first low-speed operation. MG claims stronger cold-weather performance, quieter EV driving and less power loss with…
GM Wants To Lower EV Owners’ Energy Bills With Smarter Home Charging
Eligible General Motors EV drivers will be able to enroll in managed charging programs and grid services. That’s thanks to a new partnership between General Motors Energy and WeaveGrid. Through managed charging, EV owners can lower their electricity costs by…
The Most Important Range Rover EV Is Coming Sooner Than We Thought
Land Rover will launch an electric version of the Range Rover Sport, one of its best-selling SUVs. Based on the same bones as the big Range Rover EV, the electric RRS will charge at up to 350 kW. Air suspension,…
This Tiny New EV Motor Cuts Weight And Size For Impressive Efficiency
China’s Geely has unveiled a new electric drive system that integrates just about all the hardware and software functions into a single unit. The “Thunder” setup has 30% less high-voltage wiring and 15% less low-voltage wiring compared to conventional systems.…
Launch Mode Actually Makes The 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance Slower
Tesla's various erformance models are known for their wild launches. When Tesla first started adding hyper-aggressive launch modes to its cars, the internet quickly became awash with suburban dads making their kids nauceous with gut-churning levels of instant acceleration. However,…
Honda Just Axed Its Last EV In The U.S.
Say goodbye to the Honda Prologue. The automaker confirmed on Thursday that it will discontinue sales of its sole electric vehicle in the U.S. market later this year. The move follows the demise of the Acura ZDX in late 2025, and…