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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 this EV could. Credit: Chevrolet The battery system on an electric car can either charge—from regenerative braking...

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...

Cold-weather range hits aren’t as bad for EVs with heat pumps

Heat pumps can mitigate range loss and are standard on newer models. Audi equips the...

VW will offer “highly competitive” leases on ID.4 as sales restart

Dealers can also start fixing the door handles on almost 100,000 recalled ID.4s. Instead of...

After telling Cadillac to pound sand, F1 does 180, grants entry for 2026

Is an AI startup partially responsible for the change of mind? It might be. A rendering of the Cadillac F1 car for 2026. Credit: Cadillac The United...

Automatic braking systems save lives. Now they’ll need to work at 62 mph.

Regulators have ordered an expansion of the tech, but the auto industry says the upgrade won’t be easy. At a test site, the driverless, electrically...

The 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali brings big power at a bigger cost

It's a big, luxurious—but expensive—electric pickup truck with a huge battery. Have automakers missed the mark with electric versions of their big, expensive pickup trucks? Credit:...

Trump team puts EV tax credit on the block, Tesla is on board: Report

Elon Musk is on record as saying it would hurt competitors more than Tesla. Credit: Getty Images Some electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are set to...

Driving the biggest, least-efficient electric car: The Hummer EV SUV

Here's what I learned daily-driving the gargantuan electric vehicle. It's big, it's heavy, it's the Hummer EV SUV. Credit: Jonathan Gitlin GMC's Hummers have always been divisive....

Hyundai teases a three-row Ioniq 9 electric SUV

The proper Ioniq 9 reveal happens in November. A sketch of the Hyundai Ioniq 9's headlights. Credit: Hyundai In November, Hyundai will formally unveil its next electric...

Elon Musk makes bold claims about Tesla robotaxi in Hollywood backlot

Tesla dusted off some decade-old ideas about mobility as the future of robotics. Elon Musk illustration based on a photo by Dan Taylor, CC BY 2.0 Credit: Aurich...

The Audi RS7—they won’t make them like this much longer

We take one last drive in an old favorite, plus there's some RS6 wagon action. The arrival of competent electric vehicles is a boon for...

Tesla Full Self Driving requires human intervention every 13 miles

It gave pedestrians room but ran red lights and crossed into oncoming traffic. Tesla's controversial "Full Self Driving" is now capable of some quite advanced driving. But...

Car software patches are over 20% of recalls, study finds

How automotive recalls are handled has shifted over time. Software fixes are now responsible for more than 1 in 5 automotive recalls. That's the key...

Volkswagen halts ID. 4 production and sales due to bad door handles

The company is still working on a remedy to the problem. Volkswagen has a bit of a headache on its hands with the ID.4 crossover....

Tesla’s Superchargers open up to GM EVs today—adapters needed

The adapter will cost $225. Starting today, electric vehicles made by General Motors gain access to the Tesla Supercharger network for the first time. GM...

Troubled Lotus shows off wedge-like vision for an EV sportscar

The three-seater is a four-wheeled testbed for Lotus' imagination. Earlier today, Lotus Cars revealed its idea of an "intelligent performance vehicle." The wedge-shaped concept, called...

EVgo and GM reveal their new fast charger experience

The layout and canopy are similar to a gas station. Several years ago, General Motors and EVgo teamed up to build out a network of fast chargers...
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