Ford will return to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with an electric vehicle this year, aiming for another impressive EV showing at the legendary race. The automaker confirmed Thursday in a press release that it would send a new one-off demonstrator based on the Mustang Mach-E to the 2025 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, scheduled for late June. It...

Ford on Thursday unveiled a prototype Mustang Mach-E electric SUV outfitted for NASCAR racing. The prototype, revealed at a preview event for the automaker's 2025 motorsports activities, is a Mach-E in name only and doesn't have much in common with the Mach-E road car. It combines Mach-E style bodywork with a carbon-fiber tub chassis and...

Could consolidate 50+ ECUs typical in new EVs to just a few Nets a 3-5% gain in efficiency and range, faster charging Simplifies assembly, cuts weight, extends reach of OTA updates Karma Kaveya EV arriving in 2026 is built on Intel architecture The idea of the software-defined vehicle is, it seems, a billion-dollar buzzword in today’s auto...

The first of several planned new Mitsubishi electric vehicles will be a small electric SUV, Automotive News reported on Sunday. This new model will arrive in the U.S. in the second half of 2026, according to the report, which cites comments from Mitsubishi executives to dealers at the 2025 National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) show in New...

Not counting some long-term costs, GM EVs became profitable in Q4 High-priced Cadillac Escalade IQ and GMC Sierra EV models contribute to that 2024 GM EV sales summed about 189,000 for the year; GM targets 300,000 in 2025 General Motors claims that, by at least one metric, its electric vehicles achieved profitability in the fourth quarter of 2024...

Tesla pushed an update to Supercharger V4 posts allowing 325-kw peak with Cybertruck True 500-kw, 800-volt charging comes later, with V4 cabinets Peak will be brief, but enough to shave a few minutes off total charge time Tesla claims to be getting 325 kw of power from its V4 Supercharger DC fast-charging stations. But if you're a Cybertruck...

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has ordered NHTSA to reconsider fuel economy standards DOT says higher fuel economy standards will lead to higher prices and therefore an older, less-safe fleet Previous Trump agencies said higher mpg brought cost reductions and safety improvements The Trump administration is wasting no time in attempting to...

Honda could be reversing course on plans for an affordable electric vehicle, and may even build it in the U.S., according to a new report by Nikkei. The report says Honda plans to launch a small EV costing less than $30,000 in the U.S., as early as next year. This new EV will also reportedly be U.S.-built, likely to avoid new tariffs on imported...

The Volkswagen ID.7 electric hatchback is no longer coming to the U.S., leaving the VW brand with just electric two vehicles in its U.S. lineup for now. The ID.7's cancellation was first reported by The Car Guide, and then confirmed to Green Car Reports by VW spokesperson Mark Gillies. "Due to the ongoing challenging EV climate, Volkswagen has...

Every BMW iX has more range for 2026 The iX SUV gets a price cut with an expanded lineup; it now starts at $76,325 The updated iX will arrive in the second quarter The 2026 BMW iX electric crossover gets refreshed styling, improvements to range and power, and an effective price cut thanks to a new entry-level grade, BMW announced Tuesday. The new...

Lucid is ready to roll out Tesla Supercharger access for its 2025 Gravity electric SUV. Lucid committed to adopt the Tesla-developed NACS charge port in November 2023, and said in September 2024 that the Gravity would get a NACS port sometime this year, shortly after the start of production. The automaker on Tuesday confirmed that every Gravity...

The Polestar 6 electric sports car will arrive after the recently confirmed Polestar 7 SUV, meaning it will likely miss the original 2026 launch window. The news was first reported by Australia's CarExpert and subsequently confirmed to Green Car Reports by Polestar spokesperson Mike Ofiara. "The highly anticipated Polestar 6 will arrive at a later...

BP on Monday unveiled the first of more than 40 planned electric-vehicle charging hubs to be co-located with TravelCenters of America (TA) highway rest stops. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, along the busy I-95 corridor, the first site features six CCS DC fast chargers, configured into 12 bays that each offer a connector. BP, which acquired TA...

The Trump Administration is looking for new markets for exported liquefied natural gas (LNG), a push that could further prime the hydrogen economy the Biden Administration began laying out. The day he took office, Trump issued an executive order that, among other provisions, called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to end a pause on considering...

Hydrogen combustion engines lean on existing internal-combustion technology, but they still require some technical tweaks for maximum efficiency. Engine maker Cummins recently unveiled a turbocharger designed for hydrogen engines, which burn gaseous hydrogen instead of gasoline or diesel. Called the CCS H2 ICE, the turbo helps compensate for the...

Kia is recalling 10,687 Sorento hybrid and plug-in hybrid midsize crossover SUVs because a software issue could cause their headlights and taillights to go dark. In the affected vehicles, a software logic error with the body domain control unit could cause momentary lighting failure under certain circumstances, according to the NHTSA. Even a...

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e plug-in hybrid carries over into its second model year unchanged. Introduced for the 2024 model year, this plug-in hybrid version of the GLE-Class midsize SUV is available in a single grade for 2025, with a $72,500 base price (including a $1,150 destination charge) that puts it roughly in the middle of the overall...

Jeep's first U.S.-market battery-electric vehicle carries a 303-mile range rating and a $71,995 sticker price It's the quickest Jeep in history—better than a Hemi Hellcat It's a Model Y and Lyriq rival for sure—but is it a Jeep? The 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S is now arriving at dealerships—and it’s about time, if not overdue. The...

Cold-weather range loss remains a seasonal form of range anxiety for many electric vehicle shoppers, but a new Genesis concept car aims to prove that EVs can thrive in the cold. Introduced at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the Genesis GV60 Mountain Intervention Vehicle concept turns the automaker's GV60 electric crossover...

General Motors is recalling all-wheel-drive versions of the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV because of adaptive cruise control systems that may fail to engage the brakes when needed. The recall of 2,890 electric vehicles comes in response to a software issue, according to the NHTSA. An "incorrect software calibration" of the brake control module...