EV
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.…
Hyundai Actually Had An Up-Year With EVs In 2025. Can It Hold The Line Now?
Hyundai posted another strong year of U.S. electric-vehicle sales, boosted by the popular Ioniq 5 and the addition of the new Ioniq 9. However, electric sales fell in the fourth quarter and in December as EV tax credits came to…
Norway Bought Almost No Gas Cars Last Year
Norway hit 95.9% EV share in 2025, almost achieving its goal of having no new gas cars on the road. Its EV tax break only includes cheaper models in 2026, and it could change what cars people buy this year.…
Buttons Are Back For Electric Cars
The Volkswagen ID. Polo brings back proper buttons. That’s a welcome change compared to the outgoing ID-branded EVs. There’s a row of buttons under the central touchscreen, physical controls for all of the windows, and dedicated buttons for volume and…