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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...

Biden set to levy 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs this week

Both the US and EU are deeply concerned about heavily subsidized Chinese OEMs. President Joe Biden is expected to levy new 100 percent tariffs targeted...

Tesla launches 0.99% financing on Model Y for limited time

Tesla is now offering heavily discounted 0.99% financing on Model Y for a limited time in an attempt to boost orders. For the past year,...

Forget aerobars: Ars tries out an entire aerobike

Taking to the road in a modern, high-speed version of a 40-year-old dream. My brain registered that I was clearly cycling. My feet were clipped...

Automakers hedge their bets with plug-in hybrids as EV sales slow

Originally regarded as stopgap solutions, hybrids are in it for the long haul. Global carmakers are stepping up their investment in hybrid technologies as consumers’...

The Volvo VNL, a heavy truck purpose-designed for North American roads

Blindspot cameras and radars, a more efficient engine, and lower-drag cab all help. A while ago we checked out Super Truck II, a Department of Energy...

Polestar 2 lease price drops to $299 a month thanks to new $10k discount

hanks to the $10,000 Polestar Clean Vehicle Incentive introduced last week, 2024 Polestar 2 lease prices are now over $120 a month cheaper. CarsDirect reports...

Check out the ‘world’s first’ DC-to-DC solar-powered EV charger

California-based Enteligent is accepting pre-orders for what it claims is the world’s first DC-to-DC solar-powered EV charger. The solar EV charging tech company launched its product in...

Tesla is under a federal wire fraud probe for misleading investors

Prosecutors are combing subpoenaed materials for evidence Tesla knowingly misled. There's more bad news for Tesla. On Monday, we learned that CEO Elon Musk is...

NHTSA sends Tesla massive data request as it investigates Autopilot recall

Tesla has until July 1 to comply with the data request about its Autopilot recall. The federal government has given Tesla quite the homework assignment....

Elon Musk’s no.2 at Tesla goes back to China as the CEO isolates himself at the top

Elon Musk’s no.2 at Tesla, Tom Zhu, is going back to his responsibilities as VP of China as the CEO isolates himself at the...

Lucid (LCID) shares Q1 2024 numbers: Deliveries and revenue are up year-over-year

Ahead of its call with investors this afternoon, Lucid Motors has posted its Q1 2024 financial results. The numbers aren’t mind-blowing, but the American automaker is...

Tesla announces fourth round of layoffs in four weeks

The latest cuts affect engineers, HR, and service advisers. On Sunday night, even more Tesla workers learned they were no longer employed by the company...

Lincoln Corsair PHEV review: A luxury car shouldn’t squeak this much

It has an attractive cabin and decent fuel economy, but build quality needs work. It probably hasn't escaped notice that electric vehicles, having captured everyone's...

Tesla $25k car is a ‘2027 story’ after Giga Texas tour, analysts say

Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) plans for the next-generation $25,000 vehicle is “increasingly a 2027 story,” analysts said after touring the company’s Gigafactory Texas plant. Tesla has...
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