EV
The Cadillac Optiq Is Getting A China-Developed EV Platform: Report
General Motors will begin using a high-tech electric vehicle platform developed in China for the Cadillac Optiq. The automaker hasn't said which markets this will be available in, but the U.S. remains unlikely. Chinese hardware and software face heavy restrictions…
Ford Recalls 43,000 Mustang Mach-E EVs Over Diffs That May Go ‘Bang’
Ford has issued a recall for nearly 43,000 Mustang Mach-E electric crossovers sold in the U.S. The vehicles included in the recall have a rear differential pinion shaft that may fracture, potentially resulting in a loss of power or unintended…
Lucid Is Slashing $10,000 Off The Gravity And Air EVs—If You’re Ready To Compromise
Lucid Motors is discounting inventory vehicles by up to $10,000 this month. The American startup is also offering additional stackable discounts. Trade-ins can land owners an additional $3,000, while current Lucid owners can get another $3,000. Lucid Motors is heavily…
Voltpost’s Lamppost EV Chargers Are Coming To A Parking Spot Near You
Voltpost’s clever lamppost EV chargers are going from local experiment to national coverage. The startup will boost deployments thanks to a new partnership with InCharge Energy. The lamppost-mounted EV chargers will start appearing on utility poles in New York, Connecticut,…
This Flaw Keeps Sabotaging Solid-State Batteries. Scientists Have A Solution
Solid-state batteries suffer from a key technical challenge that can cause them to short circuit. Researchers were able to diagnose the root cause, and develop a solution for it. Solid-state batteries promise to revolutionize electric vehicles, but have remained largely…
Another Chinese EV Player Just Landed In North America
Another Chinese EV player just hit North America. Leapmotor, a startup making EVs and hybrids, started sales in Mexico with the B10 crossover. It's looking less likely than ever that Chinese cars will make it into the U.S. soon, though. …
Why BMW Won’t Give Up On A Technology Stuck In Neutral
When BMW launched the fifth-generation X5 last week, one particular trim stood out from the rest. A white X5 with blue stripes marked its hydrogen-powered variant, one of the five powertrains the SUV will offer. BMW will first offer the…