Jeep, Ram, Hyundai, and Ford are turning to gas backup engines to save the electric truck
The extended-range approach also extends to three-row SUVs, addressing towing and charging concerns
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Range Rover's first EV packs a huge battery and a 22-minute fast charge
It pairs a 118.5-kWh battery with 542 horsepower
Millions of cars are under recall for catching fire while parked
The rise of "park-outside" recalls shows how electrical, not engine, risk is growing
The big picture: Park-outside recalls are becoming a bigger issue for automakers and drivers as vehicles add more electrical systems, battery technology, and software-controlled components. For drivers, the warnings can mean months of inconvenient parking habits while manufacturers work to provide repairs.
Ferrari's first electric car sells for a record $40 million at auction
The Luce, designed with input from Jony Ive, has drawn criticism since its May debut
Fiat's new $15,000 mini EV is now on sale in the US, but it's not yet legal to drive
The Topolino has been zipping around European cities since 2023, it's about the size of a pickup bed
Tesla launches a longer six-seat Model Y to replace the Model X for many buyers
The Model Y Long Wheelbase adds a third row, captain chairs, and 325 miles of range
GM just updated 250,000 EVs to sell power back to the grid
Your GM electric car can now act as a tiny power plant, the catch is the $20,000 setup fee
EV drivers are showing up to public chargers and finding locked gates and surprise fees
Chargers listed in popular apps are often inaccessible, overpriced, or reserved for other uses
Ferrari bet its legacy on an EV designed by Jony Ive. The backlash wiped out $5 billion in a day.
Ferrari wanted its EV to be provocative. Mission accomplished.
A hot potato: Ferrari's long-awaited move into fully electric vehicles landed with an immediate financial jolt. Shares in the company dropped about 8% after the debut of the Luce, wiping out more than $5 billion in market value and signaling investor unease with both the design and the broader strategy. The reaction didn't stop with investors. Within hours of the unveiling, criticism spread across social media, owner forums, and even into Italian politics.
Ferrari's first EV brings 1,000 horsepower, four motors, a $640,000 price tag, and Jony Ive design input
The Luce replaces traditional shifting with real-time torque control while adding a practical five-seat cabin and 350-kW charging
Tesla's Cybercab just became the most efficient EV ever built
The two-seater consumes 28% less energy than its nearest rival, but it's more robotaxi pod than traditional car
Porsche Taycan reclaims Nürburgring EV record from the world's fastest rivals
A Manthey Racing package helped the Taycan Turbo GT outrun rivals from Rimac, Xiaomi, and BYD-backed Yangwang
The 2026 Polestar 4 has no rear window, and that is the point
Camera-based visibility takes over as Polestar redesigns airflow
First look: The 2026 Polestar 4 removes a feature that has defined automotive design for more than a century: the rear window. In its place, the vehicle uses cameras and sensors to provide rearward visibility, a move that is dividing opinion.
2027 BMW 7 Series gets new battery with increased range and super-fast DC charging
Production begins this July in Dingolfing, Germany
Mercedes all-new C-Class electric sedan is a rolling tech demo with hyperscreens
The new EV rides on the MB.EA platform and debuts next-gen displays, materials, and thermal systems
Weak IoT security could make EV chargers vulnerable to mass shutdowns
Predictable device IDs and weak authentication could let attackers knock public charging networks offline
CATL says its new EV battery can recharge from 10% to 98% in six minutes
The world's largest battery maker is not "cooling" its R&D ambitions anytime soon
Japan finds a way to recover 90% of lithium from old EV batteries
A step in the way of self-sustenance
Tesla is working on a smaller, cheaper electric SUV
The early-stage project would aim to undercut Model 3 pricing with simplified hardware
Used EV sales surge as gas prices top $4 per gallon, though another factor is also involved
Pain at the pump is boosting used EV demand
Ford GT Mk IV sets Nürburgring record for gas-powered cars
American-built track machine beats all gas rivals while trailing only hybrid and electric record holders
Sony and Honda pull the plug on $90,000 Afeela EV as electric dreams stall
The cancellation dismantles a rare Silicon Valley-meets-Detroit-style partnership
How BYD engineered breakthrough five-minute EV charging
A rethink of cells, chargers, and infrastructure pushed EV refueling into gas-station territory
Connecting the dots: Chinese automaker BYD has pulled ahead of global rivals in a race many in the industry consider pivotal to mainstream electric vehicle adoption: charging speed. Through tight vertical integration, new battery chemistries, and aggressive infrastructure expansion, the company has shown that refueling an EV can now take minutes rather than half an hour.
The 2027 BMW i3 is here, and it's nothing like the hatchback you remember
The beaver grille era is over
Honda scraps three US-built EVs only months ahead of launch, takes $15.7 billion hit
The 0 SUV, 0 Saloon, and Acura RSX are gone before production begins