Kia Is Ready To Build An Electric Successor To The Stinger. One Thing Is Holding It Back.
Kia says that it would like to build a spiritual successor to the Stinger. The biggest thing holding it back? The cost of an electric performance sedan. Never say never, though. Kia’s design boss isn’t ruling anything out if EVs continue to become more popular. There was a time not too long ago when the […]
Tesla Wants To Vacuum The Hot Air Out Of Cars To Improve Range
Tesla patented a new way of cooling down your EV’s cabin in the summer heat. Its new method involves using vacuums to suck up hot air and put it directly into the car’s HVAC system. This would make cooling hot spots inside of cars much easier, potentially unlocking more range. Car interiors get hot, and […]
China’s Rolls-Royce Rival May Have Found A Shortcut Into Europe
Hongqi may build EVs in Spain at a Stellantis plant, fast-tracking its European expansion. Its heritage could be a selling point—or a liability—in Europe. Chinese automakers are increasingly using EU factories to avoid tariffs and scale faster. For years, European automakers were worried that it was only a matter of time before Chinese brands would […]
The Hyundai Ioniq V Looks Great. Its Job Is To Take Back China
The Hyundai Ioniq V is a fully electric sedan made in China, designed for a Chinese audience. Hyundai says the Ioniq V reaffirms its commitment to China, with 20 models planned to launch within the next five years. The Ioniq V is 193 inches long, the same size as a U.S.-market Sonata. No, not Ioniq […]
One Of The Coolest Retro EVs Gets A New Feature That Makes It Even Cooler
The funky, retro-looking Renault 4 electric crossover is getting a new feature that harks back to the original. The addition is part of a minor technical upgrade that comes just one year after the car went on sale in Europe. New stuff includes a water-to-water heat exchanger that can significantly reduce charging times in freezing […]
Rivian’s Factory Will Run On Its Own Used EV Batteries
Rivian struck a deal with Redwood Materials, the battery-recycling startup, to use second-life packs at its factory. The installation at Rivian’s Normal, Illinois, plant will use more than 100 recycled Rivian battery packs. It will initially provide 10 megawatt-hours of energy storage. In something of a full-circle moment, Rivian’s factory in Illinois will soon be […]
Honda’s Cutest EV Also Has Simulated Gear Shifting
The Honda Super-N is an EV city car set to go on sale in Europe this year. It will have simulated shifting paired with synthetic engine sounds. Price will be under $26,900 when it goes on sale. Honda may have given up on its own self-developed EVs for North America, but that doesn’t mean it’s […]
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, […]
BYD’s Second Generation Blade Battery Makes Western EV Tech Look Ancient
BYD has revealed its second-generation Blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. They’re 5% more energy dense and significantly more efficient than the first-generation packs. They’re ready to go into roughly ten production models. BYD made a big splash today by revealing its second-generation Blade battery with ultra-fast charging speeds. To support them, it’s also rolling […]
Lamborghini Abandons Its EV Plans
Lamborghini’s CEO confirms that the brand’s first electric vehicle is dead before it arrived. The plan was to launch a high-riding electric two-door in 2028 or 2029, but the project is now officially cancelled. It could still arrive with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, which makes sense given the softened 2035 EU gas car sales ban. […]