EV
Nissan’s Solid-State Battery Dreams Are Starting To Look Real
An American start-up is spearheading Nissan's efforts to develop solid-state batteries. The automaker has reportedly reached the performance targets with its prototype solid-state cells. It is now ironing out the processes required for mass production. Nissan’s glory days are well…
Why GM Has A Long Way To Go On ‘Eyes-Off’ Autonomous Driving
In the tech world, “move fast and break things” has evolved from an internal Facebook motto to the default way of operating across countless industries. But when something can literally move fast and break things, a little more care and…
Sharp’s Next Move Isn’t A TV—It’s An EV
Sharp wants to unveil an electric minivan concept at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon. The vehicle targets affordability and promises to deliver a "living room on wheels" experience. Parent company Foxconn will reportedly help bring it to market by 2027.…
This Retro Truck Is The Electric Defender You Really Want—And Great Off-Road
Top Gear tests the Munro M280 off-road in the Scottish hills, where it proves itself quite capable. This vehicle features a heavy-duty construction and a drivetrain that's closer to a combustion 4x4 than many modern EVs. Munro says it has…
The EV Brand With The Slowest Battery Degradation Isn’t Tesla
A new study has crowned the Kia EV6 the king of battery health. Tesla's Model Y also ranked highly. 80% of used EVs and PHEVs, according to the study, retained 10% or more of the battery's usable capacity. The study…
I Saw The 2027 Chevy Bolt In Person. It Looks Fantastic—And Still Small
The heavily updated 2027 Chevrolet Bolt made a surprise appearance at the GM Forward event in New York this week. It could easily be mistaken for the old Bolt, but under the skin, it adds new batteries, better fast-charging, modern…
Gotion’s Colossal Battery Factory In Michigan Is Dead
Chinese battery giant Gotion High-Tech wanted to bring local manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries to Michigan. The state's economic development corporation initially backed the plant, but has since rescinded its support. Gotion wanted to train American workers to make cutting-edge batteries…