Italian officials want the European Union to review a plan to end sales of new internal-combustion cars by 2035 earlier than scheduled. “The ban must be changed,” Italian energy minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin told Automotive News Europe last week on the sidelines of the TEHA business forum in Cernobbio, on the shores of Italy’s Lake Como… Read more…

A California-based company aims to add curbside EV charging and solar and wind power to streetlights. Beam Global’s BeamSpot incorporates solar panels and small wind turbines to generate some of its own energy, with built-in battery storage to maximize use of it. While normal streetlights generally have only enough power for illumination, the… Read more…

A California-based company aims to add curbside EV charging and solar and wind power to streetlights. Beam Global’s BeamSpot incorporates solar panels and small wind turbines to generate some of its own energy, with built-in battery storage to maximize use of it. While normal streetlights generally have only enough power for illumination, the… Read more…

General Motors and EVgo will add 400 EV fast chargers at gas-station-like “flagship” sites in major U.S. metropolitan areas beginning in 2025. These sites will feature 350-kw DC fast chargers in a pull-through configuration under canopies—much like gas pumps—and they’ll get “ample” lighting and security cameras, GM and EVgo confirmed… Read more…

Jaguar was one of the first established luxury brands to launch an electric vehicle, but it’s finding a shift to an all-electric lineup difficult, the brand’s boss said in a recent interview with Top Gear. “It’s been hugely frustrating—saying we’re going all EV then ‘nothing,'” managing director Rawdon Glover said in reference to Jaguar’s… Read more…

Jaguar was one of the first established luxury brands to launch an electric vehicle, but it’s finding a shift to an all-electric lineup difficult, the brand’s boss said in a recent interview with Top Gear. “It’s been hugely frustrating—saying we’re going all EV then ‘nothing,'” managing director Rawdon Glover said in reference to Jaguar’s… Read more…

Several years in, a partnership between Mercedes-Benz and battery firm Factorial is finally showing progress toward developing viable solid-state battery tech for EVs. Factorial on Tuesday announced that its Solstice solid-state battery cell developed in collaboration with Mercedes could boost EV range by up to 80% through greater energy density… Read more…

The 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S is the brand’s first electric vehicle for the U.S., but Jeep won’t rush it into showrooms if it is not ready, the brand’s boss said in an interview with Automotive News. Jeep has said the Wagoneer S, which was revealed in May, will arrive in U.S. dealerships this fall. That will only happen if the electric SUV meets the… Read more…

Lucid said the Gravity SUV will get a NACS charge port in 2025 Initial deliveries of the electric Gravity SUV will have a CCS charge port Lucid hasn’t said when the Air sedan will get a NACS charge port Lucid just put a timeline to its transition to Tesla’s North American Charging System (NACS) charge port. On Tuesday, during the automaker’s… Read more…

Lucid’s paint shop could fit an electric truck, but the CEO said it’s not happening Lucid’s CEO said there’s no business case for an electric truck with today’s technology The issue with electric trucks is efficiency and usability, according to Lucid’s CEO Buyers holding out hope Lucid will create an efficiency-focused pickup truck are about to be… Read more…

Panasonic has finalized preparations to begin manufacturing 4680-format lithium-ion battery cells at a Japanese factory, Reuters reported Monday. The company is reportedly sending sample cells produced at the factory in Japan’s western prefecture of Wakayama to automaker customers for approval, with production to start once that approval is… Read more…

Volkswagen is recalling 98,806 of its ID.4 electric vehicles due to defective door handles that could cause doors to open unexpectedly. The recall includes 2021-2024 models assembled in both Zwickau, Germany, and Chattanooga, Tennessee. The recalled vehicles may have door handles that can’t effectively keep out water. VW believes less than 1% of… Read more…

Lucid just gave everyone a sneak peek at its upcoming midsize SUV. On Tuesday at the automaker’s technology and manufacturing day, Lucid revealed on Twitter (now known as X) a teaser image of a midsize SUV. Lucid said production is set for late 2026 and the crossover will cost less than $50,000. Lucid said the crossover SUV will feature “leading… Read more…

Swedish battery maker Northvolt is undertaking a strategic review that could lead to job losses as the company aims to cut costs and scale back ambitious expansion plans, Reuters reported Monday. “No final decisions have been made on the precise nature of any (workforce) resizing,” Northvolt said in a statement to Reuters. The company has decided… Read more…

The European Union will lower proposed tariffs on electric vehicles from Tesla and certain Chinese automakers after hearing comments submitted by the automakers, Reuters reported Tuesday. Citing an anonymous source familiar with the matter, Reuters reported that the proposed tariff for Tesla EVs will drop from 9% to 7.8%, while the tariff for… Read more…

Volkswagen is recalling 98,806 of its ID.4 electric vehicles due to defective door handles that could cause doors to open unexpectedly. The recall includes 2021-2024 models assembled in both Zwickau, Germany, and Chattanooga, Tennessee, which may have door handles that can’t effectively keep out water. VW believes less than 1% of the affected… Read more…

Toyota now aims for a million or more EVs in 2026, down from 1.5 million It plans to start making next-gen batteries in Japan in 2026, including solid-state cells At an eventual 9 gigawatt-hours annually, the advanced batteries are likely only for niche models EVs Toyota will ramp up EV production to at least one million units in 2026, and will… Read more…

More so than almost any other previous EV, the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N targets driving enthusiasts. Many of those enthusiasts may also be new to EVs and charging, so Hyundai is offering some options to help get them started. For customers who purchase or lease a new Ioniq 5 N, Hyundai is providing a ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 charger for free… Read more…

A small electric SUV with 300 miles of range produces 52% fewer life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than a comparable gasoline vehicle, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Greenhouse gas emissions from production and distribution are currently around double that of gasoline production and distribution, the DOE notes, but that’s more… Read more…

General Motors is looking to patent an “Endurance Mode” to help electric race cars go the distance. Not to be confused with a certain ill-fated electric pickup truck, Endurance Mode is designed to emphasize range over outright pace, according to a GM patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Aug. 22… Read more…