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Review: 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz tags nostalgia, re-ups minivans

2025 Volkswagen ID.BuzzU.S. spec is 3-row, 10 in. longer than Euro version out two years ago Larger 91-kwh battery pack, higher-power rear motor EPA range up to 234 miles, 10-80% in 26 min. Starts at $61,545, spans to $71,545 for top 1st Edition AWD VW’s electric Bus reboot is finally arriving in the U.S.. And by design, it’s hard to imagine a better way...

2026 Nissan Leaf details: Affordable EV will face 2026 Chevy Bolt EV

Refreshed U.S. Nissan lineupNext-generation Nissan Leaf will launch first in U.S. and Canada, be fully revealed this year Rogue Hybrid and Rogue PHEV are on the way over the next two model years A broader range of U.S.-made Nissan and Infiniti EVs starts to arrive in 2028 Affordable EVs? Widely available hybrids? A plug-in hybrid? As it emerges from financial upheaval...

Rivian spinoff focuses on small EVs, “ways to move beyond cars”

Rivian R2Spinoff starts with $105 million VC investment, Rivian maintains “substantial minority stake” Products to be affordable, vastly more efficient than today's cars or SUVs In-house-built for core components, may share sales space with Rivian Flagship product coming in early 2026 Do we really need a new generation of EVs that are bigger...

GM-Pilot EV charging network now spans over 25 states

Pilot, GM, and EVgo build out EV fast-charging networkGM-Pilot stations with EVgo now cover more than 130 locations The automaker also has GM Energy projects with ChargePoint and EVgo GM is also part of Ionna, seeking 30,000 fast-chargers by 2030 Automakers beyond just Tesla have been committing to the EV infrastructure buildout; and among them, General Motors remains one of the most diversified in...

VW’s next-gen EV batteries arrive soon: How they’ll cut costs, boost range

2024 Volkswagen ID.4VW’s unified EV cell format brings cell-to-pack battery design Cuts costs, sets stage for cell-to-body and simplified EVs Means EVs with more range and energy density, perhaps lower weight LFP and NMC chemistries on the same format, maybe solid-state, sodium-ion Volkswagen’s vision of where it might be by the end of the decade with...

Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs. Toyota Land Cruiser: Boxy hybrid SUVs diverge

Toyota Land Cruiser hybrid and Hyundai Santa Fe HybridThese two hybrids demonstrate the span of SUVs today In real-world driving, Santa Fe Hybrid gets nearly double the mpg Land Cruiser hybrid sacrifices much for the sake of off-road prowess, higher towing ratings Some SUVs are intended for serious truck duty, like towing and off-roading. Others are focused around comfort and family duty, with a...

Higher-mpg Nissan Rogue hybrid is coming: What makes e-Power different?

Nissan e-Power hybrid systemNissan has been hinting for a long time that the next generation of its e-Power hybrid system will be ready for America. And after what might have been a completely different future with Honda, it appears those Nissan hybrids are finally firmly U.S.-bound. Nissan had already confirmed in October that it plans to launch e-Power in the U.S. and...

Upcoming Nissan EV getting NACS port: Will it be next-gen Leaf?

Nissan NACS adapter with AriyaNACS will debut in Nissan-branded pure EV in 2025, be available in 2026 Unclear whether that’s refreshed Ariya, or next-generation Leaf Nissan won’t immediately renew home charging around NACS Nissan was the first Japanese automaker to confirm a switch to the Tesla-based North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector for future...

Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson has stepped aside after Gravity launch

Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson explains battery techRawlinson becomes advisor as Lucid delivers Gravity, pivots to more affordable EVs CTO of Lucid and parent Atieva since 2013, led efficiency-and-performance push Oversaw Lucid Air and Gravity, Tesla Model S Peter Rawlinson is no longer the top executive at California’s Lucid Motors. In a press release, Lucid said that Rawlinson “has...

Here's how in-wheel motors could cut EV cost, boost range 20%

Lightyear 0In-wheel motor maker Elaphe doesn't see issues with durability or unsprung mass "Vehicle-level" integration of tech could bring 20% cheaper vehicles, 20% efficiency boost Elaphe is targeting 95% efficiency on a battery-to-wheel basis by 2030 If you took a quick look at the display stand for Slovenia’s Elaphe Propulsion Technologies at CES...

California pushes ahead with charger buildout despite Trump freeze

Audi e-tron, on the Golden Gate BridgeCalifornia sees EV fast-charger creation continuing in 2025 and beyond Program offers funding now for “ready-to-build” charging projects at retailers Current $1.4B program is part of $10B EV-and-infrastructure plan While the Trump DOT has frozen funds related to the federal EV charging buildout, that hasn’t stopped the creation...

Here's why US EV sales may gain 3% in 2025 despite headwinds

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5U.S. EV market share might be flat vs. 2024, but market expansion means 3% EV sales growth EV sales gained 58% looking past direct sales from Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, others California EV sales were close to flat for 2024, but non-Tesla EV sales gained 21% Policy wildcards include EV tax credit, tariffs, emissions policy, and charging infrastructure...

Republicans call to add $1,000 tax on new EVs, end tax credit

2024 Tesla Model 3Trump can’t end EV tax credit; Congress can Proposed bill would end new EV, used EV, and commercial EV credits EV leasing loophole goes away with commercial credit (45W) Up-front federal EV tax of $1,000 proposed in addition to state EV surcharges As bold as President Trump’s initial executive actions relating to EVs might be, they...

Scout extended-range PHEV tech, platform could be scaled to other vehicles

Scout Traveler conceptEV version offers 350 miles; bigger battery would be detrimental EREV system will go 150 miles on battery, then 350 miles on gasoline Promises full system performance whether on battery or range extender Rivian-based architecture promises to keep electric trucks “fresh” It’s been nearly two years since Volkswagen’s Scout...

Karma claims these EVs and PHEVs are coming in 2025 and 2026

Karma Ivara conceptRevero PHEV production continues now, limited-edition Invictus arrives in 2025 Gyesera due in 2026 debuts new look, composite body Kaveya supercar due in late 2026 goes fully electric, embraces Intel architecture Karma’s push to power fleets and commercial vehicles has faded It’s been more than ten years since California-based Karma...
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