The Cybertruck is out, and it’s amazing—but it doesn’t quite measure up to expectations in some key specs. But it marks the debut of a new Powershare feature set that harnesses bidirectional…
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Volvo EX90 pricing, EV reliability skids, Hyundai in-wheel alternative: Today’s Car News
The Volvo EX90 gets U.S. pricing. Plug-in hybrid reliability is the pits, finds Consumer Reports. And Hyundai and Kia bypass some of the hurdles of in-wheel motors with their own solution. This…
Tesla Cybertruck can’t go 500 miles even with extra battery
In an event Thursday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk presented a production version of the Tesla Cybertruck. It looks much like the stainless-steel genre-bender Tesla premiered in 2021, the electric truck doesn’t come any…
Electric truck interest wanes—but not for the Toyota Tacoma EV
After years of anticipation, 2024 is shaping up to be the year that automakers will start to deliver electric pickups—even the Tesla Cybertruck, perhaps—in greater volume. But even as overheated EV transaction…
EV battery price drop, electric truck interest, Lotus fast chargers: Today’s Car News
Americans truck owners are a little less interested in electric trucks than last year. EV battery prices are falling. And Lotus rolls out some of the fastest chargers, to very few EVs…
Toyota targets more hydrogen vehicles than solid-state EVs by 2030
Even if all goes well, Toyota’s solid-state battery technology won’t make up a significant portion of the EV market—or Toyota’s own output—by the end of the decade. That’s a reality check contained…
Nissan Leaf and Juke EV, Toyota solid state vs. hydrogen, Scout and Magna: Today’s Car News
Toyota sees solid-state batteries as EV bit players into the next decade. Volkswagen reportedly looks to Magna for help with Scout. And might an electric Juke return to the U.S.? This and…
EVs from these brands will soon use the Tesla NACS charge port
Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) lags in locations versus the other road-trip fast-charging standards that have been used for EVs. But it is the future. Many months ago, earlier this year,…
EV wireless charging, Wrangler 4xe recall, Tesla NACS roundup: Today’s Car News
Wireless EV charging may be easier with some new tech details. Owners of the plug-in hybrid Jeep Wrangler are being told not to plug in. And did all the other U.S. brands…
As EV market grows, it’s attracting buyers with top-tier credit
The U.S. EV market grew significantly in the first half of 2023, but the average EV buyer still has very strong credit, a new study found. The study, conducted by credit giant…