Complimentary NACS adapter will allow Supercharger access to CCS EVs Details coming early in 2025; Genesis also participating 2025 Ioniq 5 has NACS port, needs opposite adapter from CCS connector for max rate Hyundai on Monday provided more information about when it will start providing adapters good for charging its EVs at Tesla...

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is first with native NACS port NACS Hyundai EVs might charge faster—for now—with a CCS adapter Most Tesla Superchargers can’t charge at 800v at peak rates V4 cabinets rolling out in 2025 will finally match CCS The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5, which ships to U.S. dealerships before the end of the year, is the first...

Electric vehicle startup Canoo has placed its remaining employees and what it calls a "mandatory unpaid break" through at least the end of the year, TechCrunch reports. The report cites an email sent to employees, which said they would be locked out of Canoo's systems at the end of the day Friday, and that benefits would last through the end of...

Merger talks have begun between Honda and Nissan The merger will put the automakers under a joint holding company by August 2026 EVs, hybrids, platforms, and software will be at the core of overlap A potential strategic partnership between Honda and Nissan would ally them on intelligence, EVs, and more, the global automakers confirmed on Monday...

Rolls-Royce has always prided itself on the quietness of its luxury cars, hence its use of names like Phantom, Ghost, and Spectre. So a near-silent electric powertrain would seem like a good fit. U.K.-based Evice certainly thinks so. It's the latest in a crop of companies marketing electric conversions of classic cars, and its first project is a...

General Motors is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EVs because their federally mandated pedestrian warning systems may not be loud enough. The recall includes 7,606 vehicles, which may have incorrect software and thus not produce warning sounds at sufficient volume to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141...

The Tesla Cybertruck is being recalled again, this time because its tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) light may not stay on, preventing drivers from seeing warnings of low tire pressure. This recall includes not only the 2024 Cybertruck but also 2017-2025 Tesla Model 3 sedans and 2020-2025 Tesla Model Y SUVs, for a total of 694,304 vehicles...

2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid costs $29,745—$425 more than last year Corolla Cross Hybrid comes standard with all-wheel drive EPA fuel economy ratings should hit 42 mpg combined The 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is unchanged for the new model year save for a small price bump. The base S grade now costs $29,745, which is $425 more than...

A pair of California-based companies plan to unveil a prototype electric RV at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next month. The vehicle, officially styled as an "AI Transformable Home" (AI-TH), was announced at CES 2024 this past January by startup AC Future. That firm has since partnered with Hydra Design Labs which, says it specializes...

Toyota is due to receive $4.5 million in federal funding for research into automating the teardown and rebuilding of used electric vehicle battery packs for eventual reuse. The funding comes from the Energy Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), under the Catalyzing Innovative Research for Circular Use of Long-lived...

General Motors and ChargePoint on Wednesday announced plans to deploy up to 500 DC fast chargers before the end of 2025. Using GM Energy branding, the chargers will be supplied by ChargePoint, according to the companies. Many of the chargers will use ChargePoint's Omni Port to allow electric vehicles with Combined Charging Standard (CCS) or North...

Honda's developing and refining its hybrids despite working on EVs A next-gen hybrid system is in the works Honda's targeting 100% battery electric and fuel-cell sales by 2040 Honda will continue to refine and development its 2-motor hybrid system, currently used in popular models like the Accord, CR-V, and most recently the 2025 Honda Civic...

In U.S. form, ID.Buzz is larger, more powerful, with price over $60,000 Up to 234 miles of EPA range, from 10-80% in as little as 26 min. No bidirectional charging or campervan as of yet The Volkswagen ID.Buzz is one of the most head-turning, attention-getting new vehicles available at any price. And that’s even before some people know or...

One waiver allows California to set stricter rules for new vehicles—progressively mandating EVs A second EPA waiver green-lights the state's heavy-duty vehicle emissions rules Trump may attempt to withdraw the waiver, continuing the regulatory ping-pong The EPA on Wednesday granted two requests from the California Air Resources Board (CARB)...

Honda will unveil prototypes of its 0 Series electric vehicles at CES in Las Vegas on Jan. 7, 2025. The pair of prototypes follow initial concept versions unveiled at CES 2024 this past January, and preview production models due in 2026. A teaser image shows one vehicle that appears to retain the general shape of the Honda Saloon concept shown at...

Rivian reworked battery and propulsion hardware, boosting range and efficiency R1S and R1T get retuned ride and handling, quieter cabins A simplified electrical architecture, revamped interface, new modes Yes, the 2025 Rivian R1S electric SUV looks almost exactly the same as it did last year. And yet it’s a Green Car Reports’ Best Car...

Merger talks between Honda and Nissan might begin The merger would put the automakers under holding company EVs, hybrids, and software could be at the core of potential overlap Honda and Nissan are close to starting merger talks aimed at fending off electric-vehicle competition, reports Nikkei. The Japanese news daily reported on Tuesday that...

Ram now plans its first electric truck for a 2026 launch Series-hybrid Ramcharger on track for the first half of 2025 Stellantis—without a permanent CEO—says battery-electric demand is slowing The all-electric Ram 1500 REV full-size pickup truck has been delayed once again, with the series hybrid Ram 1500 Ramcharger now due to arrive...

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear a challenge to California's emissions authority, allowing the state to, for the time being, continue with plans to gradually phase out sales of new internal-combustion vehicles. The Court denied a petition by Ohio and other states to consider the merits of challenges by oil and gas companies to...

Q6 E-Tron EV is Audi’s first on PPE platform shared with Porsche Arrives before the end of the year in Q6 and SQ6 forms California drive suggested around 300 miles from 100 kwh isn’t a stretch Roomy, comfortable interior and good ride quality; quirky regenerative braking With its 2025 Q6 E-Tron lineup, Audi is helping solve a pesky...