GM CEO says company still committed to ditching tailpipes by 2035
GM still plans to only sell EVs for its light-duty passenger vehicles by 2035 The automaker's backed off its current EV sales targets GM expects to be the first U.S.…
Kia marks 80th anniversary with EV restomod
Kia is celebrating its 80th anniversary The automaker commissioned an electric conversion of its Pride hatchback A pair of 10-kwh batteries provide up to 120 miles of range in the…
GM pulls the plug on Ultium name
General Motors will drop the Ultium name from the modular EV batteries and related components used in all of the automaker's current and planned U.S.-market electric vehicles, CNBC reported on…
EV drivers more likely to be at fault in crashes
A study found EV drivers cause more accidents than those of gas and diesel cars EVs cost more to insure and repair than gas and diesel vehicles Data shows EVs…
Nissan Leaf batteries get second life at automaker’s headquarters
Nissan Leaf batteries are getting a second life Nissan expects to use the battery packs from about 50-60 Leafs The project is projected to reduce yearly carbon dioxide emissions by…
Ford giving EV buyers free home charger and installation
Ford's aiming to make life easier and less confusing for EV buyers. On Monday, Ford CEO Jim Farley posted on LinkedIn that the automaker will be providing a free home…
2025 Chevy Blazer EV gets more range, power boost, lower price
2025 Blazer EV gets up to 334 miles of EPA-rated range, according to Chevy Power has been boosted by up to 25 hp versus 2024 Blazer EV models Base front-wheel-drive…
Here’s why Toyota is nixing Prime badge for PHEVs
Toyota says the switch away from Prime is a matter of easier recognition Otherwise, RAV4 and Prius plug-in hybrids carry over with few changes Toyota’s sold the most Prime PHEVs…
Here’s where the Fisker Ocean EV can be serviced and fixed
Fisker EV owners have a list of confirmed service points Bankruptcy continues, production or brand restart looking unlikely Owners will have to pay for some recall repairs, Fisker again says…
Never mind degradation, batteries will outlast EVs in most cases
A study found the average EV battery degrades 1.8{64ba3bc35fdb064e2d8b37d5acb74f94a4bba9e49072dd9b65178a9edbb55fc0} per year That means EV batteries could last over 20 years, or longer than the EV itself Further reduction in degradation…
What it might mean for jobs, auto industry, made in America
Trump promises stiff tariffs vs. China and Mexico, may nix federal funding behind U.S. EV plants Tens of thousands more U.S. auto jobs now vs. 2019, pre-COVID Anti-EV talk may…
2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid gains standard all-wheel drive
The 2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid three-row crossover receives standard all-wheel drive and a new special edition as its only significant updates. Based on the Highlander Hybrid Limited grade, the 25th…
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV balances efficiency and style
The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV should make shopping lists We dig the Blazer EV’s design, efficiency, and build quality Blazer EV rear seat comfort varies by person, and the iOS…