Range Rover’s electric SUV gets tested in extreme heat
A big part of the reason it’s taken so long for Range Rover to develop its first-ever electric SUV is that the automaker wants the next-gen EV to remain, first…
Volkswagen’s new electric Golf will get the Rivian treatment
The Golf represents “the heart” of the Volkswagen brand, the automaker said at the start of 2024, as the iconic model celebrated five decades of existence. A 50th anniversary also…
Ending EV tax rebate could seriously harm Tesla, Chevrolet, and Volkswagen sales, study finds
Many analysts predict that sales of electric vehicles will be hit should the incoming Trump administration carry out its plans to end the $7,500 federal tax incentives on EV purchases…
Volvo’s EX90 electric SUV features an Abbey Road sound system
With deliveries of Volvo’s much-anticipated EX90 model finally coming through in the U.S., drivers who are also music fans may be heartened by discovering what the electric SUV’s sound system…
Kia PHEVs’ electric range will double to 60 miles
Besides making headlines about the wisdom, or lack thereof, of ending federal rebates on EVs in the U.S., Kia is setting its sights on doubling the range its plug-in hybrid…
Mercedes bets solar paint is part of EV-charging future
It’s been said that Albert Einstein’s genius came from his ability to freely wonder and ask child-like questions way before he even tried applying science-based solutions. It seems some within…
Volkswagen’s affordable ID.2 EV remains on track
It’s no secret that Volkswagen has been facing a huge slump in sales in Europe and China, forcing it to close plants in Germany. But unlike other European automakers who…
Kia America COO says ending EV tax credit ‘would just be dumb’
With Kia just getting started with the expansion of its U.S. made electric-vehicle (EV) lineup, the automaker may have a good perspective on what losing tax incentives on EVs could…
Ford boosts year-end discounts on 2024 Lightning, Mach-E Models
We’re officially into the traditional year-end sales period for automakers. That means big discounts are on the way, as both manufacturers and dealerships want to get rid of unsold inventory…
EV, battery-makers group says EV tax incentive boosts U.S. industry vs China
The Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA), a trade group whose members include the likes of Tesla, Waymo, Rivian, and Uber, is coming out in support of tax incentives for both…