EV
We Built Too Many EV Battery Factories. Here’s What Happens Next
Capacity to build EV batteries far outstrips demand globally, a new report says. It's worst in China, but the overcapacity issue exists in every major market and poses financial risks for battery makers. Material and production costs are still high,…
The Tesla Cybertruck And Model Y Bosses Both Just Quit
The Tesla leaders in charge of the Cybertruck, Model 3 and Model Y are all leaving the automaker. Emmanuel Lamacchia and Siddhant Awasthi both announced their exits on Sunday. The turnover comes as Tesla attempts to transition its business away…
Used EVs Are Selling Faster Than Any Other Powertrain
The electric vehicle market has been rocked by one gloomy piece of news after another recently. The effective end of federal fuel-economy standards, combined with the demise of the $7,500 federal tax credit, lowered sales of new EVs in October, following…
The Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV Has An Outrageous $50,000 Discount
Mercedes-Benz is discounting the top-spec EQS 680 SUV by a whopping $50,000. The hefty price cut applies to the 2025 model, but the automaker is also cutting prices on the 2026 model. The incentive is so large that it drops…
Tesla Will Now Rent You An EV
Tesla has started renting out EVs. The American company charges between $60 and 90$ per day, depending on the model. For the rental duration, customers get free Supercharging, Full Self-Driving (Supervised) and access to the Tesla app. Tesla has started…
The New Toyota Hilux Is An EV
The ninth-generation Toyota Hilux is here, and it's electric. A dual-motor setup provides four-wheel drive without a traditional transfer case. The 59.2 kWh lithium-ion battery is mounted under the floor, between the chassis rails. It finally happened. The Toyota Hilux…
Quentin Willson, Top Gear Presenter And Electric-Vehicle Advocate, Dies At 68
For all its countless contributions to modern car enthusiast culture, the famed BBC motoring show Top Gear was never especially thrilled with the idea of an electric future. But then there was Quentin Willson—one of the original hosts of the show…