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2025 Volvo EX30 EV has arrived, $36,245 version due later

2025 Volvo EX30U.S.-bound 2025 Volvo EX30 lineup includes Twin Motor Plus and Ultra That means starting price of $46,195, with 253-mile EPA range, claimed 3.4-second 0-60 mph Initial U.S. EX30s are China-made; Belgium-made examples, base $36,245 version coming later Despite a delay of nearly a year, Volvo's compact electric car, the 2025 EX30 has arrived at U.S...

2025 Volvo EX40 costs $53,795, EC40 takes year off

2025 Volvo EX40 (Europe spec)The EC40 hatchback skips 2025 model year The XC40 Recharge small electric crossover returns as the EX40 Prices and specs mostly remain the same, with dual-motor versions costing only $1,750 more on the EX40 The renamed 2025 Volvo EX40 electric crossover is set to arrive at U.S. dealerships soon, but its coupe-like sibling skips this model year. In...

Polestar 2 successor arriving end of decade

2024 Polestar 2 single motorThe Polestar 2 electric vehicle will get a direct successor that will appear toward the end of the decade, CEO Michael Lohscheller said in a recent interview with Autocar. With last week's announcement of the Polestar 7 small SUV, it's easy to assume this model will effectively replace the Polestar 2 electric hatchback as the entry-level vehicle...

Mexico is pushing ahead with a federally subsidized EV

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum with renderings of proposed electric vehiclesAs the incoming Trump Administration remains committed to stiff tariffs on Mexican imports, the Mexican government is pushing ahead with its affordable electric-vehicle project. The project,β€”called "Olinia," meaning "movement" in the indigenous Nahuatl languageβ€”was announced last October, but President Claudia Sheinbaum provided the...

Canoo files bankruptcy, claiming funding shortfalls

Canoo Crew Transportation Vehicle for NASA Artemis programStruggling electric vehicle startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy and ceased all operations. The startup announced its filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Jan. 17 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Delaware. This will result in the federal appointment of a trustee to oversee the liquidation of Canoo's assets and distribution of proceeds to...

2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV ups range to 492 miles, costs $57,095

2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV LTChevrolet expanded the Silverado EV lineup for 2025 Silverado EV can be had with up to 492 miles of range in Work Truck (WT) form 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV costs $57,095 The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV has gained a new mid-level grade, and range is up across the lineup. Official EPA range tops off at an estimated 492 miles of range for the WT...

Michigan State Police put first EV into patrol fleet

2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E used by Michigan State PoliceThe Michigan State Police (MSP) has acquired its first electric patrol vehicle, joining a growing number of police departments utilizing electric vehicles. A 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E modified for police use has been assigned to the MSP's State Security Operations Section to be used by properties security officers at state-owned and leased...

2025 BMW i7 electric flagship sedan carries over unchanged

2025 BMW i7The 2025 BMW i7β€”an all-electric version of the automaker's flagship 7-Seriesβ€”carries over to the new model year unchanged. Listed pricing even remains the same, although an increase of the mandatory destination charge from $995 to $1,175 somewhat bumps up the effective cost of an i7. The three-tier lineup still starts with the...

This new Toyota includes $15,000 of free fuel, costs as little as $17,000

2024 Toyota MiraiSouthern California shoppers can get up to 70% off hydrogen fuel-cell Mirai Bay Area customers can get lesser discounts as well Sales have slowed, and the price of hydrogen has soared If you live in Southern California, you can buy one particular new Toyota for about the cost of the cheapest subcompact carβ€”with $15,000 of free fuel. That car...

This new Toyota includes $15,000 of free fuel, could cost $17,000

2024 Toyota MiraiSouthern California shoppers might get up to 70% off hydrogen fuel-cell Mirai Bay Area customers can get discounts too Sales have slowed, and the price of hydrogen has soared If you live in Southern California, you can buy a new Toyota for about the cost of the cheapest subcompact carβ€”with $15,000 of free fuel. That car is the 2024 Toyota...

Supplier SK On claims solid-state EV battery "breakthroughs"

BlueOvalSK Battery Park  -  rendering, September 2021Battery supplier SK On recently gave an update on its research into solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, claiming "breakthroughs" that could bring these batteries closer to production-readiness. In a press release, SK On said it's developing two types of solid-state batteries: one with a sulfide-based electrolyte, and one with an...

Review: 2024 Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid poses a triple threat

2025 Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid test drive reviewThe Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid replaces the non-plug-in Turbo Up to 42 miles of range, according to this gauge It’s $148,550 for the SUV, $153,050 for the Coupe If you want a luxury car, you’ve earned itβ€”but let’s be adults here. It’s time to make some concessions to efficiency. The new wave of plug-in hybrids in the...

Report: Ram cancels 500-mile 1500 REV electric truck

2025 Ram 1500 REVStellantis has reportedly cancelled a bigger-battery version of the Ram 1500 REV electric pickup truck that the automaker previously said would offer 500 miles of range. According to a Wednesday Mopar Insiders report, the truck brand is now telling suppliers that the long-range model has been cancelled, and to cease work and spending on any parts...

Hyundai offering 2025 Ioniq 5 buyers a free home charger

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5Hyundai is expanding an offer of free home chargers or public-charging credits for owners of the refreshed 2025 Ioniq 5 electric vehicle. This perk was previously offered to owners of the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N performance variant, but Hyundai confirmed Thursday that it's now available to owners of other Ioniq 5 models as well. Customers can...

ChargePoint attempts to fight EV charger cord cutting

ChargePoint alarm systemChargePoint aims to curtail vandalism at public electric vehicle charging stations by equipping them with cut-resistant cables and alarm systems. The company unveiled both features Thursday, confirming that cut-resistant cables will be available for all of its "commercial and fleet charging stations." It also plans to license the cut-resistant...

Elaphe created in-wheel motors compatible with track-ready brakes

Italdesign Quintessenza conceptSlovenia's Elaphe is emphasizing performance applications for its in-wheel electric motors. At CES 2025, the company unveiled the Sonic 1, a thin electric motor it claims is compatible with high-performance brakes. That can be difficult with in-wheel motors, as they occupy the same real estate as brake hardware. Slimming down the motor allows for...

Polestar 7 small SUV announced, Polestar 5 reconfirmed for 2025

2025 Polestar 4The next Polestar electric vehicle will be a compact SUV called the Polestar 7, the automaker confirmed Thursday in a business update. The Polestar 7 will be manufactured in Europe, and will mark the beginning of a move to a single common architecture for future vehicles, according to Polestar. The brand currently relies on an assortment of...

Honda and Acura EVs gaining Tesla Supercharger access this spring

2024 Honda PrologueHonda and Acura electric vehicles will be able to use Tesla Supercharger stations starting this spring, Honda said Wednesday in a business update. As with other non-Tesla brands, Honda and Acura EV owners will receive adapters that allow Tesla's NACS connectors to plug into their CCS-equipped vehicles. The automaker did not provide any further...

2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid set for fall 2025 US arrival

2026 Subaru Crosstrek HybridToyota-derived hybrid system mated to Subaru AWD system Crosstrek Hybrid gets 8.7 in. ground clearance, X-Mode trail capability Lithium-ion battery and AWD layout allow flat cargo floor, same seating space Subaru will stake out its own corner of the growing market for affordable, high-mpg hybrids with all-wheel drive. On Thursday, it confirmed a...

Which automakers have Tesla Supercharger access?

EVs charging at Tesla SuperchargerTesla's opened its Supercharger network to non-Teslas Ford and Rivian were the first non-Teslas to plug in Access takes an automaker-provided adapter or Tesla Magic Dock In most cases there are software components and it's more than just an adapter By the end of 2024, nearly ever major EV brand selling cars in the U.S. had signed on to offer Tesla...
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