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… Read more…

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… Read more…

Every BMW iX has more range for 2026 The iX 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. The new iX xDrive45 grade starts at… Read more…

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… Read more…

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… Read more…

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… Read more…

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… Read more…

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… Read more…

A joint venture between Rivian and the Volkswagen Group is attracting interest from other automakers as Rivian looks to roll out more advanced driver-assist systems. Announced last June and formally created in November, the joint venture calls for Volkswagen to take a $5.8 billion stake in Rivian in exchange for access to the U.S. automaker’s… Read more…

The Audi Q6 E-Tron electric crossover wasn’t designed for hardcore off-road use, but a new concept car explores the possibilities of a more rugged EV from the German automaker. Audi posted photos of the concept—dubbed the Q6 E-Tron Off-Road—on social media Thursday, but didn’t provide much detail on its features. But it appears to use… Read more…

Gas or electric, future BMWs will have the same look Upcoming Neue Klasse EVs set stage for design of gas models too BMW sold more EVs in 2024 than Audi and Mercedes-Benz combined During a media roundtable at CES 2025 in Las Vegas earlier this month, BMW’s chief development officer Frank Weber, who’s been tasked with leading… Read more…

Lucid’s new voice assistant incorporates natural-language interactivity SoundHound tech doesn’t rely entirely on a cellular connection Already available in Air, coming soon to Gravity Lucid wants you to have a conversation with your Air or Gravity electric vehicle, and it goes far beyond the requisite wake-up of “Hey… Read more…

General Motors could sell commercial electric vehicles made by Hyundai under one of its own brands in the U.S., an executive said this week. “We are considering re-badging our commercial EVs and supplying GM,” Hyundai CFO Seung Jo Lee told Reuters and other media on an analyst call. “The deal will pave the way for our entry into the North American… Read more…

Nissan reassesses plans to build EVs in the U.S. Plans to build a small electric crossover have been canceled, and other EV plans delayed Questions remain about the timing, status, and production plans of Nissan’s plant in Canton, Mississippi Nissan has abandoned plans to bring an unnamed small crossover electric vehicle to the U.S., Automotive… Read more…

The Cadillac Lyriq-V will go into production in Q1 Cadillac expects EPA range at 285 miles It’ll cost $79,990 to buy the 2026 Lyriq-V The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V, revealed Thursday, marks the most powerful, quickest, and most expensive version of the Lyriq EV to date. When the Lyriq-V goes into production this spring at GM’s Spring Hill… Read more…

U.S.-bound 2025 Volvo EX30 lineup includes Twin Motor Plus and Ultra That means starting price of $46,195, with 253-mile EPA range, claimed 3.4-second 0-60 mph Initial U.S. EX30s are China-made; Belgium-made examples, base $36,245 version coming later Despite a delay of nearly a year, Volvo’s compact electric car, the 2025 EX30 has arrived at U.S… Read more…

The Polestar 2 electric vehicle will get a direct successor that will appear toward the end of the decade, CEO Michael Lohscheller said in a recent interview with Autocar. With last week’s announcement of the Polestar 7 small SUV, it’s easy to assume this model will effectively replace the Polestar 2 electric hatchback as the entry-level vehicle… Read more…

The C40 hatchback takes the 2025 model year off The XC40 Recharge small electric crossover returns as the EX40 Prices and specs mostly remain the same, with dual-motor versions costing only $1,750 more on the EX40 The renamed 2025 Volvo EX40 electric crossover is set to arrive at U.S. dealerships soon, but its coupe-like EC40 sibling will skip… Read more…

As the incoming Trump Administration remains committed to stiff tariffs on Mexican imports, the Mexican government is pushing ahead with its affordable electric-vehicle project. The project,—called “Olinia,” meaning “movement” in the indigenous Nahuatl language—was announced last October, but President Claudia Sheinbaum provided the… Read more…

Struggling electric vehicle startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy and ceased all operations. The startup announced its filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Jan. 17 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Delaware. This will result in the federal appointment of a trustee to oversee the liquidation of Canoo’s assets and distribution of proceeds to… Read more…