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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?

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.

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 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

An electric NASCAR? The American series is the latest to embrace electrification, and recently demonstrated a prototype Cup Series stock car powered by three electric motors producing over 1,300 hp.

Explosive growth in electric vehicle sales means that insurance companies now have much more solid data to help them set premiums. Despite having more driver assistance systems, electric vehicles have higher claim frequency, and are also more expensive to repair. What is the future of EV insurance?

A comprehensive new study from the Argonne National Laboratory attempts to quantify the potential fuel savings you’ll experience if you switch to a plug-in hybrid or an electric vehicle. The most detailed study of its kind showed that drivers in 99.9 percent of the U.S. would save money by switching to an electrified vehicle, and some drivers would save thousands per year.

In the next 10 years, we’ll be seeing an amazing and transformative array of new safety technologies in cars that will greatly reduce traffic accidents and improve our safety and security on the road. Here’s a look at what’s coming.

Used electric cars have traditionally commanded a price premium over used gasoline cars thanks to their new technology and performance. But increasing inventories and uncertainty has pushed used EV prices lower – to the point where many are more affordable than gasoline vehicles. That’s according to the latest data from iSeeCars.

If you’re considering an electric car, you may wonder whether an EV’s battery will behave like your smartphone’s battery, and lose a lot of its capacity after a couple of years. Fortunately, data from over 12,000 Teslas shows that EV owners have little to worry about.

J.D. Power’s annual Electric Vehicle Consideration study showed that consideration of fully electric vehicles dropped for the first time in 2024 – driven by anxiety about charging infrastructure and a lack of understanding of financial incentives. What does this mean for EV adoption?

Tesla’s had a bumpy ride over the past few months; new and improved products have generated buzz and positive reviews, while softening demand has also pushed the company to downsize staff and reduce support for its Supercharger network. What does all this mean if you’re thinking of going electric?

If you’re driving an electric car, you really should be thinking about charging at home. Recent data from industry watcher J.D. Power suggests that home charging satisfaction is higher than ever – even as public charging satisfaction declines.