EVs Barely Lose Range Even After Five Years: Report
The vast majority of electric vehicles are holding on to their original range even after years of driving, according to a new report. Even after three to five years, the range retention on modern battery-powered cars is impressive. Automakers have started including buffers to minimize perceived degradation. Electric vehicles are holding on to their range […]
Sony And Honda’s Afeela EVs Are Dead
Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) has canceled the development of Afeela’s upcoming electric cars. The joint venture was on the final stretch to launch an American-made luxury four-door electric sedan, and an SUV was also planned. The cars had integrated PlayStation consoles and promised supreme quality. The Afeela 1 electric sedan and the upcoming Afeela electric […]
The New Chevy Bolt Charges Quicker Than GM’s Pricier EVs. It’s More Proof That Voltage Matters
There’s a clever choice at the heart of every “Ultium”-powered General Motors EV. Whether it’s a big honkin’ GMC Hummer EV or an affordable, base-model Chevy Equinox EV, all of the General’s electric products rely on the same foundational pillar: The same basic cells, arranged into 24-cell modules. All of them, that is, except the new […]
Slate Names New CEO Months Before Launching Its Cheap EV Truck
Just months before it’s set to launch its roughly $25,000 electric pickup truck, Slate Auto has a new CEO. Peter Faricy took over the role from longtime Chrysler executive Chris Barman on Monday, Newsweek first reported. Barman, who has been the public face of the company since it came out of stealth about a year ago, […]
Ford teases radical $40,000 mid-size electric ute: Designed to smash the BYD Shark 6 and Toyota HiLux EV for range and efficiency
Ford has teased the affordable mid-sized electric ute it will reveal later this year, dubbing it “one of the most audacious and important projects” in its 122-year history of car-making. Releasing a video teaser of the battery-electric pick-up that details some of its advanced technology, the new all-electric Ford features advanced aerodynamics designed to slash […]
Tesla’s Door Handles Went Global. Now China Is Cracking Down
One thing I have learned from covering electric vehicles for years is that not everything on your car needs to be reinvented in some supposedly futuristic way. Call me old-fashioned, but I still like having some physical buttons instead of every control being routed through a big screen. And those electronic charging port doors? Come […]
Here’s How You Jump Start A Completely Dead Rivian
There’s a key challenge with some electric vehicles’ door handle design. If the door handles pop out electronically, a dead battery can leave you locked out, and unable to open the hood. Without hood access, you probably won’t know how to jumpstart a dead low-voltage battery, leaving you locked out. Here’s how you solve that […]
EV Sales In Europe Are On Track For A Fantastic Year. Here Are The Winners And Losers
Electric cars and plug-in hybrids are about to end 2025 with a bang in Europe. EV sales increased by over 27% from January through November, reaching nearly 2.3 million units. The Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling EV in Europe in November. Electric car sales might not be too rosy in the United States right […]
Why 2026 Will Be The Best Year Yet To Buy A Used EV
Car-buying website Edmunds predicts a huge flood of lease turn-ins in 2026. That will include electric vehicles, many of which were leased during the tax credit era. Coupled with depreciation, this means that a giant supply of low-mileage EVs are hitting dealer lots, many with excellent range and outstanding features. Some people say that given […]
Ford Turns To Renault To Build Its Next Cheap EVs
Ford has reached out to Renault to build two new affordable EVs for Europe. The two models will debut in early 2028 and will likely only be available in Europe. This could mean the Fiesta nameplate will return in 2028, and there’s even a chance for the hot Fiesta ST to become an EV. Renault […]