EV
The 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E Gets A New Feature That Nobody Is Talking About
The 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E is here, and it’s mostly unchanged compared to the outgoing model. However, one addition that should make life easier for rear passengers flew under the radar. There’s also a new California Special package that comes…
Trump Promises To Make Cars Cheaper, By Making You Pay More For Gas
The Trump Administration is dramatically rolling back federal fuel efficiency targets. The Biden Administration wanted automakers to achieve a 50-mile-per-gallon average by 2031. Trump is lowering the target to 34.5 mpg. With the other major emissions program already gutted, this…
The Hyundai Ioniq 5’s Snow Mode Makes It A Champion In Bad Weather
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 (and many other EVs) have a drive mode specifically made for snowy driving. Snow mode dulls throttle inputs and reduces regenerative braking to prevent wheels from locking up. If equipped, Hyundai's snow mode also locks AWD…
This Pioneering Device Promises To Preserve Range And Keep EVs Warm
Germany’s Webasto is developing a heating and cooling device that can boost efficiency in EVs by replacing several components. The Heated Chiller was designed to integrate three functions. It can cool and heat the battery, and it can also help…
Volvo’s CEO Just Said The Quiet Part Loud About 2035’s Gas Car Ban
Volvo and Polestar are publicly urging the European Union to keep the planned 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars, despite pressure from Germany to soften or delay it. Their argument: weakening the ban would slow down the transition…
The White House Has A New Enemy: Fuel Economy
The federal electric vehicle tax credit wasn’t the only policy behind America’s record EV sales over the past few years. The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) rules also played a key role in pushing automakers to manufacture more fuel-efficient cars…
Here’s A First Glimpse Of Aptera’s Solar EV Assembly Line
Solar EV startup Aptera is working on several validation builds. The pre-production vehicles are being built on what will eventually become the company’s first assembly line. Assembly of the solar panels and battery packs has also been relocated under the…