The Polestar 2 is getting some updates under the skin. For the 2026 model, the four-door EV comes with a new battery on the entry-level version. All variants get a faster Qualcomm Snapdragon processor for the infotainment system. The Polestar 2 has been around for five years, and until recently, it has been the company’s…

Stellantis sales were down 12% in the first quarter. Except for one model, everything in the automaker's American portfolio is in the red. Stellantis, the car-making behemoth that owns no fewer than 14 brands, seems to be having a difficult time getting over last year’s sales slump. In the first quarter of this year, Stellantis…

A lithium-ion battery may have fewer parts than a combustion engine, but it's no less complex. It involves an intricate interplay of materials that influences an electric vehicle’s range, charging speed, performance and lifespan. Battery makers are racing to optimize all of the above, with chemistries that can minimize the trade-offs. One of the promising…

E-bikes and e-mobility in general are on the rise, both worldwide and across the United States. U.S. sales of electric bicycles reached nearly $1.8 billion in 2024, according to PeopleForBikes survey data. If you expand that to include e-scooters and other devices, the number is surely even higher. Even Rivian is jumping in on the…

The Chevy Bolt and Bolt EUV went out of production in December of 2023, over a year ago. Still, there are nine of them left on lots, according to Autotrader. GM reported today that Chevy sold 13 Bolt EVs and Bolt EUVs in the first quarter of 2025, so they're still trickling out the door.…

Hybrids and fully electric vehicles helped Hyundai achieve its best-ever first quarter sales on record. It also had its second-best March sales in its history. Kia also had a banger Q1 2025, but sales of the EV6 and EV9 declined marginally. The hot-streak continues for both the brands, but the real test will begin if…

A year ago, things weren't looking so good for General Motors' grand electric vehicle ambitions. The Chevrolet Bolt was gone. The Chevy Blazer EV was off to a brutal start, stranding one of our reporters in a very public faux pas. Software problems plagued the Cadillac Lyriq. We were writing about how the whole "Ultium"…

Demand for Toyota's hybrids is practically insatiable right now. Some markets are waiting nearly nine months for vehicles. The delay appears to be a result of demand that tripled in the last five years, leaving suppliers unable to keep up. If you've tried to get your hands on a new hybrid Toyota lately, you've probably…

Today is April Fools' Day. But you know what's no joke? Tariffs, which are on the docket to begin in an unprecedented way tomorrow. Automakers across the globe are scrambling to figure out how to deal with them, and soon dealers will need to figure out how to convince consumers that a car with a…

In terms of battery power, I had been impressed that when sitting idle in the garage through a few months of winter, the bike held a charge, diminishing only 19 percent from a full 100 to 81. I was less impressed, however, that when I resumed riding after a month-long hiatus on a 33-degree day,…