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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...

Call an Uber in Phoenix and you might get a driverless Waymo, starting today

Waymo and Uber have rolled out a partnership in Phoenix wherein riders who order an Uber within Waymo’s service area might get picked up...

Porsche Taycan spotted with sporty design upgrade, new facelift ahead of official debut

If you thought the Taycan was a sleek car, wait until you see what Porsche is planning for its mid-cycle update. The new Porsche Taycan was...

BETA’s ALIA eCTOL completes 2,000 mile trip to US Air Force base for experimental program

As part of a contracted deployment agreement with the US Air Force, eVTOL and eCTOL developer BETA Technologies has landed its ALIA aircraft at Duke Field,...

Swytch DIY e-bike conversion kits: A very, very long-term review

What it's like buying, installing, and riding an e-bike upgrade. 44WITH Recommending the Swytch e-bike conversion kit feels like recommending a DIY desktop computer upgrade. You’re not evaluating...

BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce, Toyota, and Lexus are switching EV plugs

Volkswagen Group and Stellantis are the last remaining holdouts. 191WITH More automakers this week announced a switch in the style of charging plugs that will be fitted to...

Tesla begins Cybertruck deliveries on November 30

Start shopping for your novelty-oversized bows now. After slogging through years of delays and redesigns, the Tesla Cybertruck can finally be seen on public roads this holiday season, the...

BMW becomes the latest car maker to adopt Tesla’s EV charging standard

The change should go into effect in early 2025. BMW's North American EV customers should have an easier time finding charging stations in the future....

EV startup Volta Trucks files for bankruptcy

It's the latest industry newcomer to fail due to a lack of funding. Volta Trucks has declared bankruptcy in Sweden after four years in business. The EV...

Volvo EM90 images leaked online, revealing brand’s first electric minivan in full

The first images of Volvo’s EM90 electric minivan have emerged online ahead of its official debut next month. From the first look, this Volvo looks like...

Mazda’s DMCA takedown kills a hobbyist’s smart car API tool

Financial risk too great for dev working "in my spare time to help others." 78WITH Before last week, owners of certain Mazda vehicles who also had...

You can now buy a Ferrari with crypto in the US, if that’s your thing

Ferrari is working with BitPay to accept bitcoin, ether and USDC, with plans to expand to Europe and other areas. Anyone sitting on a mountain...

Ford’s F-150 Lightning Michigan EV plant is losing a shift

Ford’s Lightning production woes may have hit another hurdle. The automaker revealed plans Friday to temporarily trim one of three shifts at its Rouge...

California is about to go next-level with electric school buses

California governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed legislation that mandates all new school buses in the state to be electric starting in 2035. California already led...

Kia takes a page from Ford and Rivian as it moves toward purpose-built EVs

Kia is following in the footsteps of Ford, GM, and Rivian as it prepares to “be reborn as a central brand.” With plans to...
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