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Here’s what we learned driving Audi’s new Q6 and SQ6 electric SUVs

Audi's mid-sized electric SUV is now on sale in the US, and we've tested it. Credit: Jonathan Gitlin HEALDSBURG, Calif.—Earlier this summer, Ars got its first drive of Audi's new Q6 e-tron on...

2025 Lamborghini Urus SE first drive: The total taurean package

Adding electric power and a battery turns the Urus from hit-or-miss to just right. Credit:...

The 2025 BMW i5 M60 review: An EV that makes you want to drive and drive

Not quite an electric M5, it's a good driver's car. Credit: Jonathan Gitlin Car people, like...

Rivian opens its adventure charging network to other EVs today

The first of more than 90 Rivian fast-charging locations opened to other EVs today. Credit:...

No more EV app folders: Universal plug-and-charge is due to launch in 2025

Most of the major EV makers and charging networks are on board. With all the...

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...

Ford kills some F-150 Lightning trims, raises prices on others

The price increase follows hefty price cutting six months ago. Was Ars premature in calling the electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck the most important electric vehicle...

Tesla sold 1.8 million electric vehicles in 2023

It met its sales goal, but growth is well below CEO Elon Musk's stated target. no doubt please CEO Elon Musk—it means the company has...

Turquoise taillights tell you this Mercedes is driving autonomously

California and Nevada have approved a test of the new light color. Authorities in California and Nevada have both granted Mercedes-Benz permission to test out...

It’s a new year, and these are now the only EVs that get a tax credit

Strict rules about battery components from China make most plug-ins ineligible. 121 It's a new year, and while few of us still have the headache of...

Here’s how the EPA calculates how far an EV can go on a full charge

Ever wonder how an EV's official range estimate is calculated? Wonder no more. How does the US Environmental Protection Agency decide how far an electric...

Here are the 10 best cars we drove in 2023

EVs, hybrids, and a couple of sports cars—here are the 10 best cars we drove in 2023. 115 The mince pies have been eaten, the crackers...

Daily range isn’t a problem with the 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

Charge it every night and you may only ever run the engine on road trips. What to make of Mitsubishi, now we're almost a quarter...

Chinese smartphone company says it wants to build a Porsche challenger

Xiaomi wants to be a top-5 automaker within the next 15-20 years. 175 Xiaomi, a Chinese maker of consumer electronics perhaps best known for taking plenty of...

GM stops Chevy Blazer EV sales after early software problems

Image Credits: Kirsten Korosec General Motors has temporarily halted sales of the new Chevrolet Blazer EV after a series of software issues with some of the...

EVs and hybrids had a noticeable effect on US fuel consumption, says EPA

Model-year 2022 cars, crossovers, and yes, even SUVs are the most-efficient, ever. 259 I like the idea of drawing the year to a close with some...
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