It’s also extremely affordable, costing less than $15,000 with all the kit included. Read More…
This Tiny EV Camper Is Smaller Than A Chevy Bolt. It Sleeps Four
Kia’s new EV van is over 17.5 ft long and can haul 9 people or lots of cargo [Images]
Kia unveiled the PV7 for the first time, its larger electric van with room for nine passengers or plenty of cargo. Here’s our first look. Read more…
Record-setting performance, 1,000 mile range, and Tesla’s Roadster
On today’s long-awaited and often delayed episode of Quick Charge, we talk up the reveal of a revolutionary, world-beating, and record-setting new sporty EV, as well as the “new” Tesla Roadster that’s going to hover around a parking lot (allegedly) in October. Read more…
BMW and Mapbox team up for new 3D view that makes driving easier
Remember 2001? The E65 7 Series was a true baptism by fire for Bavarian fans. Chris Bangle’s bustle-back trunk lid was shocking, but the true terror was on the center console: an aluminum puck called iDrive. It had roughly 700 sub-menus with a knack for stranding you in an AM radio setting when you tried to clear a misted windscreen.… Read more…
EPA just raised health costs by $2.8T, will kill thousands per year (upd.)
The EPA finalized a proposed policy on Monday to eliminate limits on power plant pollution, saddling Americans with trillions of dollars in long-term health and environmental costs and thousands of deaths per year, in the latest step of Trump’s assault on America. Read more…
LG Energy Solution signs 10-year lithium carbonate offtake agreement with Smackover Lithium
LG Energy Solution signs a 10-year lithium carbonate offtake deal with Smackover Lithium to secure battery-grade supply from Arkansas. Read more…
BYD Takes On The Tesla Semi With Its Own 372-Mile Truck
The new ETT 44 electric semi comes with an enormous 651 kWh battery and megawatt charging. It’s coming to Europe soon. Read More…
President Trump Says He’s Open To Chinese EVs. But Only If They’re Made Here
During a segment on Fox News, Trump said he’d be okay with them if they were made domestically. But current laws make that tough. Read More…
WACKER’s ELASTOSIL LR 3822 silicone rubber exudes oil to ease EV battery coolant seal assembly
WACKER launches ELASTOSIL LR 3822, a silicone rubber that exudes oil to improve EV battery coolant seal assembly and durability under harsh conditions. Read more…
Slippery new EV concept from VW – too little too late?
In 2013, the late Ferdinand Piëch gave the motoring world the Volkswagen XL1 – a carbon-tubbed, scissor-doored oddity powered by a microscopic two-cylinder turbodiesel that sipped less fuel than a humming scooter and came with an eye-watering price tag of €110,000. It was built during an era when Wolfsburg genuinely believed it held the keys to the kingdom and clean… Read more…
The Chevy Silverado EV is now America’s most affordable full-size electric pickup
With the Ford F-150 Lightning no longer available, the Chevy Silverado EV is now the most affordable full-size electric pickup you can get your hands on. Read more…
Toyota is delaying the Highlander EV, but there’s a bigger problem brewing
The electric Highlander was set to go on sale soon as the current gas-powered SUV is phased out, but Toyota’s delay is creating a bigger headache. Read more…
Waymo Is Bringing Driverless Rides To Las Vegas
The company has been rapidly expanding through the U.S. this year. Now, it’s coming to Vegas, where rival Zoox already operates. Read More…
Bosch’s new rigid e-axle integrates motor and transmission for heavy electric trucks
Bosch develops a rigid e-axle integrating motor and transmission for heavy electric trucks, improving efficiency and reducing weight in commercial vehicles. Read more…
Hyundai’s Tesla FSD Rival Is Delayed To 2029. But It May Be Worth The Wait
Hyundai says it didn’t want to rush a “middling Level 2++” system to market, so its in-house ADAS is now coming in 2029. Read More…
GAC unveils plan to buy auto JV stake from FAW in share deal
FAW is expected to become GAC’s second-largest shareholder after the deal, with no change in GAC’s ultimate control. Read more…
The Kia PV7 is even bigger than expected and has a range of over 460 km [Images]
Kia unveiled the PV7, its larger electric van offering more space and a range of over 460 km (285 miles). Here’s our first look at the Kia PV7. Read more…
BYD is ‘leading’ the solid-state battery race, and its first EV with the new tech is almost here
BYD is in “the leading position,” according to executive vice president Stella Li, with plans to introduce its first EV equipped with solid-state batteries in 2027. Read more…
Tesla Cybercab turns 10-minute Austin trip into 70-minute detour
A Tesla Cybercab rider in Austin says a 10-minute trip turned into a 70-minute ordeal after the driverless taxi took a long detour across the city. Read more…
BYD Denza launches all-electric N8L with 960-km range
The Denza N8L BEV starts at 299,800 yuan ($44,280), adding a new powertrain option to a lineup previously limited to plug-in hybrids. Read more…
