EV
The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt Somehow Has More Range Now
The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt is arriving at dealerships across the country. The entry-level EV has a higher estimated range than before. It can now drive further than its predecessors, as well as the top-spec Nissan Leaf. The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt…
Lucid’s CEO Gets Candid About The EV Mistake Automakers Won’t Talk About
As Lucid Motors faces a landmark year, interim CEO Marc Winterhoff got candid about one thing the auto industry got wrong about electric vehicles: marketing. Winterhoff said not enough car companies stressed the inherent strengths of EVs, like performance and…
The Zeekr 7GT Does A Lot More Than Just Charge Quickly
Zeekr wants to woo European EV buyers away from crossovers with a feature-packed wagon coming this summer. The 7GT has powered automatic doors, air suspension, a huge head-up display and performance to pin you to your seat. Considering it comes…
GM Plans To Take Back China With Buick Electra E7
The Buick Electra E7 is the third model to launch on Buick's new Xiao Yao platform. Xiao Yao is a China-developed platform meant to handle EV, EREV and PHEV models. The Electra E7 is about the same size as the…
California Sets Aside $200 Million To Revive EV Incentives
California hopes to bring back state incentives to boost electric vehicle adoption. Its Clean Vehicle Rebate project ended in 2023. A new budget proposal from California Governor Gavin Newsom looks to make up for the loss of the $7,500 federal…
GM Takes A $6 Billion Hit Thanks To EV Policy Whiplash
Welcome back to Critical Materials, your daily round up of news and events shaping the world of electric cars and technology. On the menu today: China wants to curb battery manufacturing overcapacity with more oversight. Plus, automakers will reveal several new…
The Mazda CX-6e Is A Bold Electric SUV Aimed At The Tesla Model Y
Mazda will begin selling a new electric mid-size SUV in Europe this year. It’s not coming to the U.S. The CX-6e will compete with models such as the Tesla Model Y, BMW iX3 and Audi Q4 e-tron. It looks sharp…