Hyundai Ioniq 5 sets world record for greatest altitude change
When the Guinness World Records (GWR) book was launched in 1955, the idea was to compile facts and figures that could finally settle often endless arguments in the U.K.’s many…
Hyundai to offer free NACS adapters to its EV customers
Hyundai appears to be in a Christmas kind of mood. The South Korean automaker announced that it will start offering free North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters in the first…
Waymo’s robotaxis are safer than human-driven vehicles, study says
Love them or hate them, but robotaxis have certainly been making headlines in 2024. And beyond the glamourous, sci-fi inspired marketing around Tesla’ recently unveiled Cybercab robotaxi, safety has remained,…
Ram postpones electric pickup to 2026 as Ramcharger plug-in hybrid takes the limelight
It seems to be yet another sign that hybrids are leading the charge forward as sales of electric vehicles (EVs) slow. Giant auto group Stellantis is reshuffling the planned launches…
GM recalls 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EVs for being too quiet
Standards and regulations regarding the sounds produced by vehicles are usually associated with annoyingly loud mufflers, honking, or even alarms. But when it comes to the sounds coming from a…
RollAway’s electric ‘Suite on Wheels’ now available to rent
While glamping, or glamourous camping, with electric vehicles has been a thing for a number of years, you can always count on Silicon Valley startups to take it to the…
EVgo set to build 7,500 new public fast-charging stalls across the U.S.
It looks like the Joe Biden administration’s Department of Energy (DOE) is in a hurry: It just finalized a $1.25 billion loan to EVgo, the U.S. operator of electric vehicle…
PlugStar’s platform matches your lifestyle with EVs and buying incentives
A recent survey by research firm Accenture determined that a majority of potential buyers of electric vehicles (EVs) are mostly concerned with reliability, affordability, and how well EVs integrate into…
Trump team in sync with Tesla on ending crash-reporting requirements, report says
The transition team of president-elect Donald Trump is planning to end existing car-crash reporting requirements to safety regulators, according to a Reuters report. The report cites a document obtained by…
Hybrid vehicle sales reach U.S. record, but EV sales drop in third quarter
The share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales continued to grow in the U.S. in the third quarter, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported this month. Taken together, sales of…