Announcements

Potential EV owners often cite the inconvenience of charging on long trips as one reason for sticking with gasoline. New technology being tested in Florida may enable EVs to charge as they cruise at high speeds on the freeway.

The recently-announced Tesla Cybetruck is more expensive than originally predicted, but the all-wheel drive and Cyberbeast models will be eligible for the $7,500 federal tax rebate – at least for now. Limited deliveries of the stainless-steel truck have only just begun.

If you spend a lot of time on the road, you've probably come across a Pilot or Flying J travel center. Now, together with General Motors and charging provider EVgo, the first of 2,000 high-speed chargers are opening at Flying J stops across the country.

On the heels of introducing two of the world's fastest EVs, British brand Lotus has just introduced the world's fastest EV chargers. Launching in China this year, they will expand to Europe, the Middle East, and other markets in 2024.

As part of its rental fleet, Hertz offers over 50,000 electric cars across the country to drivers. Now, thanks to a new partnership with the EVgo charging network, drivers experiencing an EV for the first time get access to discounted charging at almost 1,000 locations in the U.S.

Mercedes-Benz will be launching its own branded charging network globally, bringing 10,000 high-speed charging ports online in the next few years. The first U.S. locations will be at over Buc-ee's travel centres, with the first opening before the end of the year.

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is one of our favourite EVs, thanks to its gorgeous styling, ultra-fast charging, and impressive range. A recent price drop makes this Tesla Model 3 competitor even more attractive for 2024. 

Ford and its partners SK On and EcoProBM have announced plans to open a new $1.2-billion battery factory in Canada. Once production is underway in 2026, it will make enough batteries to support over 200,000 electric vehicles a year.

At its recent EV day, Kia committed to adding multiple EVs between $35,000 and $50,000 in North America, while unveiling the production EV5 compact SUV, the Concept EV3 SUV and the Concept EV4 sedan. Will these three new EVs be available in the U.S.?

Hot on the heels of introducing a new entry-level Model Y with rear-wheel drive, Tesla has dropped prices across the board for the Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV. Eligible for the $7,500 federal tax rebate, they are even better value than before.

Hyundai is the latest automaker to announce its North American models will adopt the Tesla NACS charging port. Starting in late 2024, drivers of Hyundai EVs will have access to over 12,000 Tesla superchargers. The company will also offer adapters for its existing owners.

Tesla has announced a new entry-level version of the world's best-selling car, the Model Y SUV. The new Model Y RWD has an EPA-estimated range of 260 miles and a very attractive value proposition.

BMW is one of a handful of automakers that believes hydrogen will be an important part of the zero-emissions mix. It recently completed hot-weather testing of the iX5 Hydrogen SUV in the United Arab Emirates.

A clever new electromagnetic decoupling device from industry supplier Magna could help future EVs extend their range. By decoupling the electric motor from the driveshafts when not needed, the device reduces friction and improves efficiency.

That police car you see in your rear-view mirror might soon be electric. Chevrolet has announced a new pursuit vehicle based on its high-performance Blazer EV SS model, with all-wheel drive and over 550 horsepower.