Announcements

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

If you thought last year’s MG Cyberster electric roadster looked good, wait until you see the MG Cyber GTS, a sleek fastback coupe. Too bad it’s unlikely to ever be seen on American roads.

Pikes Peak is one of the world’s great races because its mountain poses an incredible challenge for drivers and machines – and the rules are very flexible, allowing teams flexibility in design and technology. Electric cars dominated the event in 2024.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz, Volkswagen’s cool new retro electric van, is about to go on sale in the U.S. Six different versions will be available, with a choice of rear- or all-wheel drive, and six or seven seats.

Long a pioneer in the development of hydrogen fuel cells, Toyota is consolidating its hydrogen research and development efforts in California, in a new campus called Toyota Motor North America Hydrogen Headquarters (H2HQ). It’ll support a wide variety of hydrogen projects that go well beyond passenger cars.

Rivian doesn’t just make electric trucks. It also has a proprietary charging network focused on providing charging around popular outdoor adventure locations. Starting in late 2024, the company will be upgrading its network with new high-speed chargers – and opening access to drivers of other brands of EVs.