Volkswagen should be a bigger EV player — and maybe it can be
Affordable EVs are on a lot of people’s minds these days, but one name is missing from the conversation. Volkswagen launched its ID family of EVs seven years ago with…
Here’s the problem with plug-in hybrids
EVs aren’t the only cars that plug in. Plug-in hybrids can theoretically serve as stepping stones to all-electric vehicles, providing enough electric range for short trips while still offering the…
This is what impressed me most about Mercedes’ new driver-assist tech
It’s a remarkably sunny day for San Francisco. The fog that often encases the city in the morning has lifted, opening up spectacular views of Golden Gate and its eponymous…
These are the new EVs to look forward to in 2026
After years of steady progress, 2025 was a major speed bump for EVs. The Trump Administration’s decisions to cancel the federal EV tax credit and curtail emissions standards, while putting…
The Polestar 4 dares to be different, but not different enough
The modern EV age has come to the entire auto industry, but it’s defined by newcomers. The Tesla Model S captured the public’s imagination in a way the Nissan Leaf…
It may be entry-level, but Mercedes’ CLA is an EV game changer
The history of innovation at Mercedes-Benz goes back to the invention of the car itself. For most of that time, innovation has gone hand in hand with classism. Mercedes typically…
How Nissan took a shortcut to a good plug-in hybrid SUV
The Nissan Leaf was one of the first modern electric vehicles to go on sale, but Nissan has been slower to adopt plug-in hybrids. It’s only just now getting one…
The Kia EV9 is a good electric SUV, but the same company makes something better
Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? The Kia EV9 was one of the first EVs from an established automaker truly designed for American tastes. It’s…