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VW Announces New Factory to Make EV Batteries in Canada
By Lewin Day / Updated Mar 13, 2023
The US and EU Are Cozying Up to Include Euro Batteries in New EV Tax Law
By Rob Stumpf / Updated Mar 13, 2023
Every Porsche SUV Will Be Electric by 2030, Including a New Cayenne EV
By Nico DeMattia / Updated Mar 13, 2023
Rivian Wants Out of Exclusive Amazon Electric Van Deal: Report
By Aaron Cole / Updated Mar 13, 2023
2023 Lexus RZ EV Skips One-Pedal Driving For Familiarity’s Sake
By Peter Nelson / Updated Mar 13, 2023
VinFast Isn’t Making Cars In the US Anytime Soon
By Chris Rosales / Updated Mar 11, 2023
Ford Bronco Manual Gets Even Cooler With Tall Aftermarket Shifter
By Caleb Jacobs / Updated Mar 10, 2023
Alfa Romeo Will Make a Three-Row, 400-Mile Electric SUV for the US
By Aaron Cole / Updated Mar 10, 2023
Next-Gen Mini Cooper EV Gets 240-Mile Range and Up To 215 HP
By Lewin Day / Updated Mar 8, 2023
Police Want Permission to Find Your Stolen Car With Your AirTags
By Lewin Day / Updated Mar 7, 2023
Lordstown Can Only Make 500 Electric Trucks Unless It Gets More Money
By James Gilboy / Updated Mar 6, 2023
Tesla Model S, Model X Prices Dropped As Much as $10,000 Overnight
By Aaron Cole / Updated Mar 6, 2023
VW’s Scout EVs Will Be Built In South Carolina, Pickup and SUV Teased
By Chris Rosales / Updated Mar 4, 2023
Here’s Why Your Car’s Tires Are Black
By Robert Bacon / Updated Mar 3, 2023
Honda CEO Hints Combustion Engines Could Stick Around Until 2040
By Jerry Perez / Updated Mar 3, 2023
Ford Is Getting Back Into Self-Driving Cars Again, This Time Without VW
By Peter Holderith / Updated Mar 2, 2023
Most Americans Say They’re ‘Afraid’ of Self-Driving Cars: Report
By Peter Holderith / Updated Mar 2, 2023
Ford Applies to Patent Self-Repossessing Cars That Can Drive Themselves Away
By Peter Holderith / Updated Mar 2, 2023
Tesla’s Next-Gen Car Will Be Built at New Gigfactory in Mexico
By Rob Stumpf / Updated Mar 1, 2023
Tesla Owners Have Mixed Feelings About Chargers Opening Up to All EVs
By Peter Nelson / Updated Mar 1, 2023
Rivian R1S Dual-Motor Max Pack Promises 390 Miles of Range
By Caleb Jacobs / Updated Mar 1, 2023
Stellantis Idles Jeep Cherokee Plant in Illinois, Setting Up Battle With Union
By Aaron Cole / Updated Mar 1, 2023
Germany Wants Synthetic Fuel Exempted From EU’s 2035 ICE Ban
By James Gilboy / Updated Feb 28, 2023
Watch Legendary Hot-Rodder Gale Banks Absolutely Roast Tuner’s Open-Air Intakes
By Caleb Jacobs / Updated Feb 28, 2023
Nissan EVs Won’t Qualify for Full Tax Credit Until 2026
By Nico DeMattia / Updated Feb 28, 2023
Automakers Are Dropping AM Radio From EVs. That Could Be Disastrous in Emergencies
By James Gilboy / Updated Feb 27, 2023
DeLorean Slashes Production Estimate, Reservation Price of Longshot Alpha5 EV
By Aaron Cole / Updated Feb 27, 2023
Tougher IIHS Crash Tests Cut Top Safety Award Winning Cars in Half for 2023
By Aaron Cole / Updated Feb 27, 2023
Hyundai Cuts Ties With Alabama Suppliers Found Using Child Workers
By Aaron Cole / Updated Feb 24, 2023
Lordstown Recalls Almost Every Truck It Made Last Year
By Aaron Cole / Updated Feb 24, 2023
GM Is Pausing Silverado, Sierra 1500 Truck Production to Limit Supply on Dealer Lots
By Caleb Jacobs / Updated Feb 23, 2023
How Old-School Solid Axles Still Have a Future in Electric HD Pickup Trucks
By Caleb Jacobs / Updated Feb 23, 2023
Mercedes-Benz and BMW Have Dramatically Different Ideas for Next-Gen Infotainment
By Aaron Cole / Updated Feb 22, 2023
Toyota Will Assemble New EVs in Kentucky, Starting With an Electric SUV: Report
By Aaron Cole / Updated Feb 21, 2023
Future Hyundais May Have an LED Display Inside Their Grilles
By Rob Stumpf / Updated Feb 20, 2023
Ram 1500 REV Reservations Sell Out Quickly After Orders Open for Electric Truck
By Aaron Cole / Updated Feb 20, 2023
Hacker Uncovers How to Turn Traffic Lights Green With Flipper Zero
By Rob Stumpf / Updated Feb 16, 2023
Tesla Recalls 362,000 Cars Because Full Self-Driving ‘May Cause Crash’
By James Gilboy / Updated Feb 16, 2023
Ford Mustang Mach-E Gets New Battery Tech in 2023, F-150 Lightning in 2024
By Nico DeMattia / Updated Feb 16, 2023
Ford F-150 Lightning Production Shut Down for at Least a Week Over Battery Issue
By Aaron Cole / Updated Feb 15, 2023
Tesla Owners Are Already Mad About Supercharger Wait Times. Now They’re Opening to More EVs
By Rob Stumpf / Updated Feb 15, 2023
New US EV Charging Plan: Tesla Superchargers for All, Made in America, Triple the Stations
By Aaron Cole / Updated Feb 15, 2023
Mini Cooper SE Convertible Offers All-Electric Top-Down Fun
By Lewin Day / Updated Feb 14, 2023
Ford’s New $3.5B Plant Will Build Cheaper EV Batteries to Drive Down Costs
By Nico DeMattia / Updated Feb 13, 2023
EVs Dating Back to 1997 Might Need Low-Speed Noisemakers Retrofitted: NHTSA
By Lewin Day / Updated Feb 13, 2023
Electric Ram 1500 REV Looks a Lot Like the Gas Truck After All
By Caleb Jacobs / Updated Feb 12, 2023
McLaren Patent Filing Reveals Advanced Triple-Motor Rear Axle for Electric Supercar
By Peter Holderith / Updated Feb 10, 2023
Unreliable Charging Networks Plagued 1 in 5 EV Owners Last Year: Study
By Rob Stumpf / Updated Feb 9, 2023
Plug-In Hybrids Pollute More in the Real World Than Advertised, Study Claims
By Aaron Cole / Updated Feb 9, 2023
Tesla Will Replace Entire Car After Steering Wheel Detaches While Driving on Highway
By Lewin Day / Updated Feb 9, 2023
You Can Finance a Home Charger With Your EV Now
By Lewin Day / Updated Feb 8, 2023
2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter EV Van: Up to 248 Miles of Range, US Launch This Year
By Lewin Day / Updated Feb 7, 2023
Toyota Hilux Motorhome With a Pass-Through Cab Is for Going Places
By Lewin Day / Updated Feb 6, 2023
Rivian Patents Bolt-On Low-Range Crawler Gearbox for Off-Road EVs
By Peter Holderith / Updated Feb 6, 2023
Yes, You Can ‘Fix’ a Flooded Electric Car by Covering It in Rice
By Rob Stumpf / Updated Feb 6, 2023
Electrify America Is Raising EV Charging Prices by 15 Percent
By Aaron Cole / Updated Feb 6, 2023
Rivian R1T, R1S Could Get Bi-Directional Charging Via Software Update: Report
By Lewin Day / Updated Feb 6, 2023
Here’s Why Your Windshield Has Those Little Black Dots Around It
By Rob Stumpf / Updated Feb 3, 2023
IRS Realizes What an SUV Is, Adds Tax Credit Eligibility for More Large Vehicles
By Peter Holderith / Updated Feb 3, 2023
GM Is Ordering a Massive Overhaul With Its EV Batteries: Report
By Rob Stumpf / Updated Feb 2, 2023
The Nissan Max-Out EV Concept Is the Electric Roadster We’ve Dreamed About
By Lewin Day / Updated Feb 1, 2023
Ferrari Files Patent for Gas Thruster, Pulse Jet Handling System for Supercars
By Peter Holderith / Updated Feb 1, 2023
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Scores Impressive EPA Range of 361 Miles
By Lewin Day / Updated Jan 31, 2023