Italian officials want the European Union to review a plan to end sales of new internal-combustion cars by 2035 earlier than scheduled. "The ban must be changed," Italian energy minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin told Automotive News Europe last week on the sidelines of the TEHA business forum in Cernobbio, on the shores of Italy's Lake…

A Toyota Prius drove from Los Angeles to New York City, achieving better fuel efficiency than most plug-in hybrids. The feat earned the driver a Guinness World Record for the lowest fuel consumption for a coast-to-coast drive. The Toyota Prius is one of the few hybrid icons that just won't quit.…

The Porsche Macan Electric's initial EPA range ratings have arrived.  The 2024 Macan 4 Electric earns an estimate of 308 miles, while the Turbo model comes in at 288 miles.  A future base model should be the range leader of the Macan lineup.  The 2024 Porsche Macan Electric's official Environmental…

The Rivian R1T is the safest pickup regardless of power source, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The IIHS gave the R1T a Top Safety Pick+ award, its most prestigious accolade. It's the only electric truck sold in the U.S. whose safety results have been published. Pickups…

Until a few months ago, I think it's fair to say that not many people thought of Rivian as a software company. A maker of cool-looking, high-range electric SUVs and trucks, sure, but not necessarily as a groundbreaking tech operation. That certainly changed when Volkswagen admitted it needed outside help to deal with its endless…

Fiat will shut its Mirafiori factory down for four weeks, starting Friday. Stellantis claims that it is due to low demand for the two-door EV city car.  News of an “EV slowdown” certainly is a headline grabber; although sales of EVs continue to grow across the globe, that growth isn’t keeping pace with…

Jaguar was one of the first established luxury brands to launch an electric vehicle, but it's finding a shift to an all-electric lineup difficult, the brand's boss said in a recent interview with Top Gear. "It's been hugely frustrating—saying we're going all EV then 'nothing,'" managing director Rawdon Glover said in reference to Jaguar's current…

EV demand has fallen while appetite for hybrids has grown, according to a new study from consulting firm EY.  According to the survey, 11% of U.S. car buyers plan to buy an EV in the next 2 years, down from 22% last year.  The economy, high car prices and misconceptions around battery replacements…

General Motors and Hyundai signed a memorandum of understanding that could lead to the two automakers collaborating on green tech such as fuel-cell vehicles and EV battery manufacturing. The non-binding memorandum announced Thursday is the first step toward a partnership between GM and Hyundai. The potential partnership would focus on using the automakers' combined economies…

The automotive world is all about workarounds. Diesel cars can't pass emissions? Workaround. Run out of parts while assembling your cars? Workaround. Tariffs on EVs? You guessed it—workaround. Welcome back to Critical Materials, your daily roundup for all things EV and automotive tech. Today, we're chatting about China proposing a way to keep some EV…