An all-electric sedan is upsetting the automotive world by consistently outperforming its gasoline-powered drag champions. In a recent test at California’s Famoso dragstrip, the Lucid Air Sapphire clocked an impressive 9.002 seconds, beating the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170’s time of 9.721 seconds. The Sapphire isn’t just quick; it’s remarkably consistent, showing off its dominance even on unprepared asphalt. A… Read more…
Tecman announces new developments in anti-thermal propagation battery technology
Tecman Advanced Material Engineers, a unit of the Tecman Group, has signed new distribution arrangements for its anti-thermal propagation (ATP) technology. The technology is designed to enhance cell life and optimize cell performance while simultaneously increasing the thermal propagation delay to over 20 minutes. As the EV market continues to grow, “the time is now… Read more…
Modine adds EV Cabin Climate System to portfolio
Modine Manufacturing, a 100-year-old heating and cooling systems manufacturer, has announced its new Cabin Climate System, a temperature control and heating and cooling system for the passenger cabins of commercial, off-highway and specialty EVs. The Cabin Climate System is designed to ensure “optimal passenger comfort,” and can provide immediate heating and cooling without the need… Read more…
My BMW iX Is Great. But These Pet Peeves Drive Me Nuts
Enough with the positives. Let’s take a closer look at the little frustrations with BMW’s electric crossover. Read more…
Small Crossover Comparison: Hyundai Inster Versus Fiat Grande Panda
The Fiat Grande Panda will go on sale at the end of 2024 and will compete with the Hyundai Inster. Read more…
2025 Audi Q8 E-Tron gets minor changes before a possible exit
The 2025 Audi Q8 E-Tron electric SUV receives minor changes for the new model year, while some reports indicate it will be discontinued in the near future. Launched for the 2024 model year, the Q8 E-Tron replaced the Audi E-Tron, the automaker’s first volume EV. It carried over all the good things from the E-Tron—including good safety… Read more…
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 three-row electric SUV arriving in 2024
Hyundai’s three-row electric SUV will arrive in 2024 The electric three-row SUV will likely be called the Ioniq 9 Interior packaging, range, and powertrain outputs could compare to the Kia EV9 Hyundai will unveil an electric three-row crossover SUV later this year, the automaker has confirmed. The unnamed three-row crossover will debut as a 2025… Read more…
Vinfast delays US factory as issues mount
Vinfast delayed U.S. production of its EVs by three years Vinfast lowered volume targets for 2024 Vinfast has fallen behind sales targets despite pivoting its sales model Vinfast on Saturday announced that its North Carolina factory would be delayed, while also lowering its 2024 annual delivery target. In a press release discussing its… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck gets vandalized by climate activists
A Tesla Cybertruck presentation in Germany was interrupted by climate activists who vandalized the electric pickup truck. Read more…
NIO shows off its new ET9’s soccer skills and teases second-generation phone coming soon
If you’re a fan of soccer (or football, depending on where you live), you’ve been blessed with some exciting championship matches around the world recently. To celebrate the beautiful game, NIO has shown off some juggling, dribbling, and scoring skills of its new ET9 EV using its unique, fully-active suspension. See more in the videos below. Read more…
Kia believes it has an edge with electric vans as it preps for its first PBV launch
Kia is launching its first dedicated electric van next year to compete with Ford, Mercedes, and Stellantis. However, Kia believes it has an advantage with its new dedicated EV platform built from the ground up. Ahead of its official debut, Kia’s first EV van has already been spotted testing. Can Kia take the lead. Read more…
Wrecked Tesla Cybertruck Becomes DIY Repair Project. Here’s How It’s Going So Far
The controversial EV was T-boned by a Ford Edge in an intersection. Read more…
Archer’s Midnight air taxi completes first transitional flight
Archer Aviation, a developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, has announced that its Midnight air taxi prototype has completed its first transitional flight. A transitional flight is defined as one in which a VTOL aircraft transitions from hovering to horizontal flight. Midnight weighs approximately 6,500 lbs (2,948 kg) and is believed to be… Read more…
Toyota joins US public EV charging network IONNA
As regular Charged readers know, Toyota’s electrification strategy blows hot and cold—in Q2 2024, its EV share of total US brand sales was abysmal—below 2%, lower than any other major automaker save fellow laggard Honda/Acura. However, even as it continues to lobby against emissions standards and spread misinformation about EVs, the giant automaker is researching… Read more…
Genesis GV60 Magma Hot Version Coming In 2025
The GV60 will be the first to receive a Magma performance version, and we’re expecting around 600 HP and an unforgettable paint job. Read more…
2025 Audi Q8 E-Tron preview: minor changes before a possible exit
The 2025 Audi Q8 E-Tron electric SUV receives minor changes for the new model year, while some reports indicate it will be discontinued in the near future. Launched for the 2024 model year, the Q8 E-Tron replaced the Audi E-Tron, the automaker’s first volume EV. It carried over all the good things from the E-Tron—including good safety… Read more…
2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron grabs for power, range
Following a mid-model-year update for 2024, the 2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron electric crossover receives a few more significant changes for the new model year. The single-motor, rear-wheel-drive model gets an 81-hp boost to 282 hp, which lowers the 0-60 mph time by 1.7 seconds, to 6.2 seconds, according to Audi. Revisions to the 82-kwh battery pack (with… Read more…
Fisker Recalls Every Single Car Sold In The U.S. Again
Amid bankruptcy, the company said it would replace the defective components free of charge. How exactly it will do that, we don’t know. Read more…
The Lexus RZ Is Class-Leading. It’s Also Half-Assed.
It’s the most efficient electric SUV on sale, but its EV ownership experience feels like a complete afterthought. Read more…
I visited 8 Chinese factories in 8 days, and it blew my mind
I’ve spent many years covering just about every awesome light electric vehicle that has come out of China, from e-bikes and e-scooters to more obscure rides like electric three-wheelers and more. After over a decade in the digital trenches, I’ve felt mighty overdue for a firsthand look at where these fun and functional personal electric vehicles come from. So I made the trip to China and snuck my way behind the scenes at a number of factories to check out some of the biggest and most important players in the industry. Read more…
