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You can reserve Acura’s ZDX EV starting today
Acura has opened reservations for its first fully electric vehicle (EV). Starting today, you can order the Acura ZDX at around $60,000 for a baseline model with a single-motor (rear-wheel-drive) powertrain.
An electric car completed the world's first-ever drive from the North to the South Pole
Scottish adventurers Chris and Julie Ramsey completed their 'Pole To Pole EV' expedition with a Nissan Ariya electric car.
GM's first EV chargers at Flying J rest stops are now open
About 200 more should open by the end of 2024.
PSA: The cheapest Tesla car won't qualify for full federal tax credit starting January 1
Federal tax credit for the cheapest Tesla car, the Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive, will reduce to $3,750 as of January 1st, 2024.
Toyota unveils two EV crossover concepts arriving by 2025
Toyota said Monday it plans to expand its European lineup of battery electric vehicles to six models by 2026. The automaker revealed two new EV concepts, including a “close-to-production” Urban SUV and a Sport Crossover scheduled for a 2025 European launch.
Tesla's long-awaited Cybertruck will start at $60,990 before rebates
Tesla CEO Elon Musk hand-delivered the first batch of Cybertruck EVs to their new owners on Thursday.
EVs are way more unreliable than gas-powered cars, Consumer Reports data indicates
Consumer Reports has published an extensive ranking of vehicle reliability, and the results pour cold water on EVs and plug-in hybrids. The survey says electric vehicles suffer from 79 percent more maintenance issues than gas- or diesel-powered ones, while plug-in hybrids have 146 percent more problems.
GM to cut spending on Cruise driverless vehicles by ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’
GM has announced it is massively cutting spending on its Cruise driverless car platform, which had been used to operate robotaxis in California. This comes after a pedestrian collision that forced the state’s DMV to pull Cruise’s driverless permits.
HW Electro’s solar-powered Puzzle will bring microvan cuteness to the US in 2025
Japanese EV automaker HW Electro (HWE) says its delightfully boxy Puzzle will come to the US in 2025. More “kei van” than kei car, the boxy electric vehicle has rooftop solar panels and equipment for commercial disaster relief — including a crowbar.
Tesla's congestion fee bills $1 a minute to charge your car past 90 percent
Tesla's Supercharger idle fees will roll out globally, while congestion fees will specifically be implemented in the US.
Cruise co-founder resigns following CEO exit
Cruise's co-founder and chief product officer Daniel Kan has resigned one day after the company’s CEO Kyle Vogt departed from his role.
Cadillac's midrange Optiq electric SUV takes cues from the high-end Lyriq
Cadillac has unveiled a new entry-level compact electric SUV. The Optiq will sit below the Lyriq in Cadillac’s lineup, and images the automaker shared suggest it will also borrow from the more expensive SUV’s stylings.
Lucid's Gravity electric SUV will have a max range of 440 miles
Lucid’s Gravity, a three-row electric SUV, is officially shipping in 2025 with a retail cost somewhere around $80,000. It boasts a max range of 440 miles and a high-tech interior.
Hyundai’s high-performance Ioniq 5 N EV goes on sale in March
Hyundai just announced that its forthcoming Ioniq 5 N electric vehicle will go on sale next March. The Ioniq 5 N charges to 80 percent in just 18 minutes and boasts a 641 Horsepower (478 kW) motor.
China's HiPhi debuts electric hatchback with a top speed of 186 MPH
Chinese automobile manufacturer HiPhi just unveiled the HiPhi A, with a physical debut at this week’s Guangzhou Auto Show. The electric hypercar boasts a top speed of 186 MPH and reaches 60 mph in around two seconds.
Subaru EVs will support Tesla's NACS chargers starting in 2025
Subaru has announced its support for Tesla’s NACS EV charging standard, joining manufacturers like Honda and Toyota. The company says the standard will be incorporated into charging ports by 2025.
Formula E preseason testing 2023: Five key takeaways from Valencia
While there isn’t a new Formula E car this year, there was still plenty of action at the series' preseason test.
Daimler begins manufacturing Freightliner eM2 electric trucks
Daimler has started manufacturing its freightliner eM2 electric trucks in Portland, Oregon.
Honda and GM have given up on their plan to co-create affordable EVs
Honda and GM announced last April that they would develop a line of small crossover EVs using GM's Ultium battery by 2027, aiming for starting costs of less than $30,000. The two have no confirmed they're not moving forward with the plan.
GM delays production of Chevy Silverado, Equinox and GMC Sierra EVs
GM announced that it’s delaying production of the Equinox EV, Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV. The move comes as the UAW strike continues.