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Mazda celebrates 35 years of the MX-5 with anniversary model

The MX-5 is the perfect antidote to all those big SUVs. Credit: Mazda DAYTONA, Florida—This might make you feel old, but the Mazda MX-5 Miata just turned 35. Still in its...

Jeep’s first battery EV is not what we expected: The 2024 Wagoneer S

Drag optimization means it's very quiet inside, but it's also quite expensive. The Wagoneer S...

GM patents a dual-port charging system for EVs with vehicle-to-load

I'm not sure why you'd want to do both at the same time, but...

Tesla’s Model Y crossover finally gets a facelift—just in China for now

The crossover has new lights, wheels, and some interior upgrades. Credit: Tesla Yesterday, Tesla revealed a...

Honda shows off “nearly production” EVs and new operating system at CES

Production of the Honda Zero SUV begins in Ohio in 2026. We expect some details...

Cruise failed to disclose disturbing details of self-driving car crash

Company did not share all it knew about the accident with regulators. A law firm hired by the General Motors’ self-driving subsidiary Cruise to investigate the...

Here’s the production version of Porsche’s first electric Macan SUV

Porsche's order books for the Macan are open, deliveries in the second half of 2 This morning, Porsche unveiled its next Macan SUV. It has...

The USPS agrees to buy six Canoo LDV electric vans, delivered by April

The startup also makes NASA's Artemis crew transportation vehicles. The electric vehicle startup Canoo announced today that it has signed a purchase agreement with the...

Higher vehicle hoods significantly increase pedestrian deaths, study finds

Single-vehicle, single-pedestrian crash data for 2016-2021 finds hoods a problem. It's hard to escape the fact that American trucks and SUVs have been on a...

Will demand for the Volkswagen ID Buzz outstrip supply?

The reimagined Microbus appeals to a far wider crowd than just car enthusiasts. Volkswagen's forthcoming electric minivan couldn't be better named. Simply put, in the...

Elon Musk gives Tesla ultimatum: Another 12% of shares or no AI, robotics

Although 95% of its revenue is automotive, Musk says Tesla is a robotics/AI company. Elon Musk says his ambitions to make Tesla more than just...

Lucid delivered just 6,001 electric sedans in 2023

The Saudi-backed builder of high-end EVs is not having an easy time. When we saw our first Lucid Air prototype in 2017, we came away extremely...

Lucid delivered just 6,001 electric sedans in 2023

The Saudi-backed builder of high-end EVs is not having an easy time. When we saw our first Lucid Air prototype in 2017, we came away extremely...

Biden administration awards $632M for EV charging in new funding round

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act set aside $2.5 billion for underserved and rural areas. The federal government's Joint Office of Energy and Transportation announced...

Tesla Cybertruck faces criticism as videos of winter woes surface

Videos of Tesla Cybertrucks stuck in the snow are starting to come out as people laugh at the supposedly rugged vehicle, but it is...

Hyundai unveils its electric air taxi at CES, which could be powered by solid-state batteries

Would you ride in Hyundai’s electric flying taxi? Hyundai’s advanced air mobility company, Supernal, unveiled its electric flying taxi at CES Tuesday. The four-passenger eVTOL will “operate as...

Toyota releases 2024 bZ4X prices with added features, new dual-voltage charging cable

Toyota gave the bZ4X an update for the 2024 model year. With new features and tech, Toyota looks to keep up with the competition. 2024 Toyota bZ4X...

Technical headaches put the brakes on GM’s big EV push

GM sold a record number of EVs in 2023, but only thanks to the Bolt EV and Bolt EUV. General Motors ended 2023 as the...

No More EV Battery Replacements? VW’s Solid State Cell Holds Up for 300K Miles

EV batteries tend to lose range capacity over their lifetime, but Volkswagen-backed startup PowerCo says it tested one from California-based QuantumScape that 'practically does...
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