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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...

Alphabet invests another $5 billion in self-driving startup Waymo

Waymo is conducting more than 50,000 paid rides a week, Alphabet says. Google's parent company, Alphabet, will invest another $5 billion over the next few...

The Lucid Air Pure review: Lower weight, better steering, amazing efficiency

Less power and less weight almost always makes for a better electric vehicle. It's the lowest-priced entry from an automotive startup, so I wasn't expecting...

The Mazda CX-90 PHEV gives luxury car vibes for a mainstream price

This big Mazda is one of a handful of plug-in hybrid three-rows on sale today. Fairly or not, the Mazda CX-90 PHEV had a lot...

The 2025 Lucid Air is now the most efficient EV on sale

A standard heat pump has made an already-efficient car even more so. Lucid has just revealed the details of its model-year 2025 updates, and among...

Airbag problems force massive recalls at Alfa Romeo, BMW, Fiat, and Jeep

Takata airbags and problematic sensors lead to recall across four car brands. Both BMW and Stellantis are recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles in the...

How the Lincoln Nautilus surprisingly won me over with its ride, huge screen

How I stopped worrying and learned to love the big screen. It's important to try to approach a review car with an open mind, but...

Paralyzed driver Robert Wickens tests Formula E car with hand controls

Robert Wickens was paralyzed from the waist down in a 2018 IndyCar crash. PORTLAND, Ore.—The timing of Robert Wickens' life-altering crash at Pocono Raceway in...

Tesla posts disappointing production and sales numbers for Q2 2024

Sales fell by 5 percent, with production cut by more. Tesla published its quarterly production and delivery numbers yesterday afternoon, and anyone hoping that the...

The best Audi EV so far? We drive the 2025 Q6 e-tron SUV

We drive Audi's new 800-volt EV ahead of US deliveries in Q4 2024. The arrival of the Q6 e-tron marks a significant milestone on the...

Why Fisker’s bankruptcy is likely to leave its EV owners without warranty

Build problems and unmet need for software updates have Fisker owners worried. It was the last week in June, and José De Bardi hadn’t gotten...

Tesla says Model 3 that burst into flames in fatal tree crash wasn’t defective

Lawsuit alleged defects with both Tesla's self-driving and Model 3 flammability. Tesla has denied that "any defect in the Autopilot system caused or contributed" to...

Tesla announces third and fourth Cybertruck recalls

Wiper motor may stop working and cosmetic applique may detach while driving. Tesla has announced two more recalls of the Cybertruck, both of which affect...

VW puts $5B into cash-hungry Rivian, and Rivian will help fix up VW’s software

Rivian gets a third major partner, and new cars arrive later this decade. Volkswagen is committing $5 billion to upstart EV company Rivian, with $1...

Bugatti’s new hypercar loses the turbos for a screaming V16 hybrid

It features three electric motors, 1,800 horsepower, and watch-like instruments. Since the launch of the hypercar-defining Veyron back in 2005, modern Bugattis have served as...
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