EV
The Audi A5 Plug-In Hybrid Has A Bigger Battery Than The Original Nissan Leaf
The new Audi A5 e-hybrid can drive up to 68 miles in all-electric mode. It has an electric motor sandwiched between the 2.0-liter gas engine and the seven-speed automatic transmission. Audi was clear when it said that it would invest…
Hyundai’s Georgia EV Metaplant Will Be Bigger Than Expected
The Hyundai Motor Group's new Metaplant near Savannah, Georgia has been hailed as the state's largest economic development project ever. Now, the automaker is planning for it to get even bigger. Officials from the southern state and the Korean car…
Trump Slaps 25% Tariffs On All Foreign Cars
President Donald Trump slapped fresh tariffs on the auto industry on Wednesday, in a move that will likely make cars more expensive and complicate the path forward for automakers already navigating a difficult transition away from combustion vehicles. In an…
Car Companies Are Shifting Into Self-Preservation Mode
The Trump administration’s constant shuffling on tariffs or its saber rattling against Europe, Canada, Mexico and China may feel somewhat more calm this week, but that doesn’t mean the car industry isn't shoring up its defenses. Several big legacy manufacturers…
Nissan Says ‘We Never Stopped’ Talking To Honda
Nissan's new CEO is "very open" to partnerships and confirmed that the company is still talking to Honda. Honda and Nissan are working on individual model collaborations, and one executive suggested they could work together on large SUVs. Nissan's old…
Rivian’s Also Strikes Out Into The Scooter, E-Mobility Space
These days, it's not at all uncommon to hear automakers talk about evolving into "mobility companies." Many of them share a grand, but vague, vision to serve people's transportation needs in ways that go beyond personal car ownership. The only…
Nissan Is Making An Xterra-Inspired Adventure EV
Nissan will produce an adventure-focused electric SUV in Canton, Mississippi starting in 2027 or early 2028. I saw it in person, and it looks exactly like the sort of thing that modern buyers want in an SUV. It's got Xterra-inspired…