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Why Another Battery Maker Slammed The Brakes On More U.S. Plants
Two plants in the U.S. that AESC was building now lie partially finished due to “deep policy uncertainty” and tariffs. Read more…
2024 BMW iX Long-Term Review: How Does It Compare To The New One?
I get a chance to see how my 2024 BMW iX stacks up against the newer 2026 iX. It offers tasty improvements and significant savings. Read more…
The EV ‘Mandate’ May Not Be Dead In Congress Yet
Removing the Biden-era emissions rules that promised accelerated adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles is turning out far more difficult that once thought. Read more…
‘A/C Is Weakest I’ve Experienced From Any Car’: Tesla Driver Calls Out the Touchscreen Air Conditioning. He’s Not Alone
‘It’s hot. I’m in New Orleans!’ Read more…
America Is Entering Its Second Malaise Era
New technologies. Changing emissions rules. Reliability issues. Who comes out on top when the dust settles from the EV transition? Read more…
The Leasing Loophole Drove Huge EV Sales. The Senate May Have Killed It Already
Senate Republicans unveiled a sweeping budget and tax proposal that takes direct aim at the EV “leasing loophole.” Read more…
Why The New Hyundai Ioniq 6 Will Be A Range Monster
Hyundai’s radical-looking electric sedan is already off to a promising start as a long-range EV. Here’s what we know. Read more…
Watch A Next-Gen BMW EV Charge At 403 KW
The BMW Neue Klasse line of models rides on a new electric architecture, featuring new motors and batteries that improve charging speed. Read more…
The $250 EV Tax May Be Dead, But There’s Something Else Brewing
The Senate version of the budget bill doesn’t include the annual fee on EVs and hybrids. But they may not be out of the woods yet. Read more…
The Most American-Made Cars Are EVs Now
Despite the U.S. doing its best to kill off EVs, they’re now the most made-in-America cars. Read more…
This 470,000-Mile Tesla Model S Is Better Than New Thanks To An Upgraded Battery
Swapping the old 70 kWh battery for a newer 100 kWh pack was done in just a day. Read more…
The EV Tax Credit Could Be Dead In Just 180 Days
Plus, Americans are pushing up their car buying plans due to tariffs and China’s EV industry is cash-starved. Read more…
The 2026 Nissan Leaf Has One Weird Charging Compromise
It has two charging ports, but you may still need an adapter anyway. Here’s why. Read more…
Honda’s New Electric eQuad Can Drive On Bike Lanes
Built at the same factory that made the Acura NSX, the delivery vehicle has swappable batteries. It’s meant for last-mile deliveries. Read more…
2026 Nissan Leaf First Look: Everything You Need To Know
With over 300 miles of range and an affordable price target, the new Leaf could be a much-needed reset for Nissan. Read more…
The Ford Super Mustang Mach-E Was Built To Win Pikes Peak
The wild EV has three electric motors making over 1,400 horsepower. However, the downforce is even more impressive. Read more…
Honda Will Show A New City EV At Goodwood
The new A-segment five-door hatchback resembles the Honda e, but it needs to do much better to stand a chance on the market. Read more…
The New Audi Q3 Plug-In Hybrid Has Double The Electric Range, Fast Charging
Audi’s new entry-level plug-in hybrid crossover has a battery with nearly double the capacity compared to its predecessor. Read more…
Here’s One Reason To Buy A Lucid Air Over A Tesla Or Rivian
Lucid Air sedans now have both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability—unlike rival EVs from Tesla, Rivian and General Motors. Read more…
