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Tesla recalls over 2 million EVs because the warning light text is too small
Tesla is once again having to recall almost every EV it has ever sold in the US, this time due to a safety concern over warning lights. The automaker will able to fix the issue via an over-the-air update.
Kris Holt02.02.2024
EV maker Polestar cuts 15 percent of its workforce globally
Swedish car maker Polestar is the latest EV company to slash its workforce.
Malak Saleh01.27.2024
Porsche’s all-electric Macan SUV boasts a 381-mile range and up to 621hp
Porsche just revealed the new electric Macan SUV, which boasts a 381-mile range and up to 630bhp. It also boasts three digital displays as part of an infotainment platform, which is assisted by a proprietary voice assistant.
Lawrence Bonk01.26.2024
Ford is cutting F-150 Lightning production due to waning demand
Ford is cutting production of the electric F-150 Lightning pickup. Although sales increased by 55 percent last year, they're growing more slowly than the company anticipated.
Kris Holt01.20.2024
LG just opened its first EV charger manufacturing plant in the US
LG is already one of the most prolific EV battery manufacturers in the US, but it wants to build the devices that charge them, too.
Steve Dent01.15.2024
The Pebble Flow is an all-electric trailer for the EV age
At CES 2024, the Pebble Flow is showing how you can really optimize an RV to work in the age of electric vehicles.
Sam Rutherford01.13.2024
Formula E 2024 preview: Everything you need to know about season 10
What you need to know about Formula E's tenth season that kicks off January 13.
Billy Steele01.13.2024
Hertz is selling 20,000 EVs and replacing them with gas-powered vehicles
Hertz is selling 20,000 EVs and using some of the proceeds to buy gas-powered vehicles. The company cited demand concerns and higher expenses linked to EV repairs for the decision.
Kris Holt01.11.2024
Tesla's refreshed 2024 Model 3 is now on sale in the US
It's an updated version of the Model 3 released in Europe last fall.
Sarah Fielding01.10.2024
Honda debuts new EV concept with two futuristic Series 0 models at CES 2024
At CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Honda revealed two concept EVs.
Malak Saleh01.10.2024
Android Auto will soon let Google Maps see EV battery levels and tell you where to charge your vehicle
The feature is coming to the Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning soon.
Sarah Fielding01.10.2024
How to watch Honda unveil its new EV series at CES 2024
The press conference will be live-streamed on January 9 at 1:30PM ET.
Sarah Fielding01.09.2024
Tesla lowers Model Y range estimates by around 20 miles
Tesla has reduced its range estimates for the Model Y Long Range to 310 miles from 330 miles and the Model Y Performance to 285 miles from 303 miles. The Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive was not affected and retains its 260-mile range rating.
Lawrence Bonk01.06.2024
The first EV with a lithium-free sodium battery hits the road in January
JAC Motors, a Volkswagen-backed Chinese automaker, unveiled the first mass-produced EV with a sodium-ion battery through its new Yiwei brand. Although sodium-ion battery tech has a lower density than lithium-ion, its lower costs, simpler and more abundant supplies and superior cold-weather performance could help accelerate mass EV adoption.
Will Shanklin12.28.2023
How we built a less-explodey lithium battery and kickstarted the EV revolution
For the final installment of Hitting the Books for 2023, we're bringing you an excerpt from the fantastic Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization by Ed Conway.
Andrew Tarantola12.24.2023
GM halts sales of its new Chevy Blazer EV amid reports of major software issues
GM has paused deliveries of the new Chevy Blazer EV after drivers found the infotainment system keeps crashing and displaying all kinds of error messages. The company said it is aware of "software quality issues" and is working on a fix.
Cheyenne MacDonald12.24.2023
Nikola founder Trevor Milton sentenced to four years in prison
Trevor Milton, the disgraced founder of Nikola, was just sentenced to four years in prison on three counts of fraud. He was found guilty in 2022.
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.
Will Shanklin12.19.2023
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.
Richard Lai12.18.2023
Half of London's famed black cab taxi fleet are now EVs
Half of London's black cab fleet is now made up of zero-emission vehicles.
Steve Dent12.06.2023