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The latest U.S. election brings significant implications for the car industry, and especially for electric cars. Will the federal tax credit go away? What other changes are in store? And should you buy an EV before the year is out?

California has often led the country on the path towards lower emissions, and the latest update to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard program strengthens its commitment to reducing the environmental impact of transportation.

Li-Cycle, a leader in battery recycling and battery resource recovery company, will open a huge new facility in Rochester, New York, that will create over 200 permanent jobs and significantly strengthen the U.S. supply chain for battery components.

Swedish brands Volvo and Polestar are the latest automakers to open up access to Tesla’s excellent Supercharging network for their EV drivers. 2025 model year vehicles will ship with a Tesla plug adapter, which is also available from dealers starting in November.

Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram, will launch a demonstration fleet of all-new Dodge Charger Daytona vehicles in 2026 equipped with solid-state battery technology from Factorial.

If you’ve been thinking about buying or leasing the excellent Nissan Ariya EV SUV, ownership just became more attractive. In addition to a lower starting MSRP, Ariya drivers now get unified access to over 90,000 public chargers across North America.

Throughout 2024, news and social media have been full of headlines claiming that EV sales have fallen off a cliff, and that consumers are abandoning electric cars. But, a look at the actual sales data tells the opposite story.

Tesla recently held a major event to announce its Cybercab autonomous taxi, the Robovan autonomous bus, and a slew of other new products and service. We take an in-depth look at the announcements, and place them in context with prior Tesla launches.

When a tornado knocked out the power in Joe Erickson’s neighborhood, the vehicle-to-load feature of his Kia EV6 helped keep his family’s home powered while the grid was down. Here’s how it worked.

Now that GM EV owners have access to Tesla Superchargers, which car brands are next? Evidence suggests the next brands to obtain access will be Nissan, Volvo/Polestar, and Mercedes-Benz.

If you’ve been on the fence about making the switch to electric – and have concerns about how to charge at home – Ford just made things a lot easier for you. Buyers of its electric vehicles now get a complimentary home charging station, and Ford is even covering installation costs.

If you drive a Cadillac, Chevy, GMC, or Hummer electric vehicle, charging on the road is about to get a lot more convenient. Starting now, GM is offering access to the Tesla Supercharger network to its EV drivers.

How efficiently can you drive? Ask Wayne Gerdes. He just drove from Los Angeles to New York in his Toyota Prius, and averaged over 90 miles per gallon!

Vehicle-to-grid technology uses the battery in your EV to support the electrical grid when you’re plugged in – improving the grid’s resilience and lowering energy costs. Ford’s new partnership with Southern California Edison is the first to provide a tangible financial upside for EV drivers.

Three new technologies – nano cooling films, radiant heating, and metal-coated glass, could help significantly improve the efficiency and range of electric vehicles. How do they work? Read on to find out.

If you’re thinking about switching to electric, the deals on new cars have never been better. Plus, lower new car pricing has helped push down pricing of used EVs as well, making now a great time to make the switch. The only caveat? It’s not a great time to be trading in an EV you already own.

The Tesla Cybertruck is one of the most hyped vehicles of recent memory, and certainly the most hyped EV. Now, Tesla has eliminated the entry-level Cybertruck model, and raised prices of the remaining models by a significant amount.

600 miles of range and a full charge in less than 10 minutes – is this science fiction or the reality that solid-state batteries will bring in 2027? Samsung has just shown off a brand-new solid-state EV battery that makes big promises.

The latest J.D. Power Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study shows that EV drivers love their vehicles – for the first time, even more than gasoline vehicle owners love theirs. In fact, EVs drove the highest ownership satisfaction results in the survey’s history

Mercedes-Benz has committed to spending $1 billion to roll out a high-speed charging network across North America accessible not just to its own vehicles, but for all EV drivers. The latest step in its expansion is a string of 100 charging stations which will be co-located with Starbucks coffee shops.

Can you add a bunch of range to a Tesla with an over-the-air software update? In the case of a select group of Model Y crossovers, the answer is yes. A new upgrade gives you 50 additional miles for $1,600.