Northvolt, a Swedish-based lithium-ion battery manufacturer backed by Volkswagen Group and others, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States. The company was hailed as one of Europe's biggest hopes against China's EV battery supremacy. Northvolt's financial situation deteriorated in a matter of months. Swedish-based Northvolt, which was seen as one of Europe’s best…

Kia has a new performance-oriented electric vehicle in its lineup. The 2026 Kia EV9 GT is the automaker's most powerful three-row SUV. The sporty electric people hauler comes with a Tesla NACS charging connector from the factory. This is the all-new 2026 Kia EV9 GT. Not to be confused with the EV9 GT-Line which was…

The Kia EV6 gets major updates for the 2025 model year. In addition to a redesigned grille, the electric crossover gets a bigger battery for more range, a Tesla-style NACS plug, an updated interior and over-the-air software updates capable of digital downloads.  The EV6 will even be built at Kia's Georgia assembly plant alongside the…

The Kia EV6 GT hasn't been fully revealed yet, but Kia gave some details about it at the 2025 EV6's debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The EV6 GT now packs 601 hp and 545 lb.-ft. of torque, or up to 641 hp and 568 lb.-ft. of torque with overboost. Most notably, it gets a "Virtual…

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe told reporters that an 800-volt architecture is "not as critical" for small and mid-size products like the R2 and R3. While other companies use higher-voltage architectures to provide better charge times, Scaringe says blazing charging speeds are possible with 400-volt systems. Given that the R2 is supposed to be cheaper and,…

Kia America's COO said that eliminating the tax credit for EV purchases would be "messed up." Kia and other carmakers have made large investments to comply with the credit's rules, so killing it would be "pulling the rug out" from under the auto industry. He said the change would "hurt," but it wouldn't crush EV…

The electric sedan now has NACS ports for easy access to Tesla Superchargers The base EV6 has a 68.0-kwh battery pack, up from 63.0 kwh last year The top-rated models have an 84.0-kwh pack, up from 77.4 kwh last year The 2025 Kia EV6 made its U.S. debut Thursday at the 2024 Los Angeles auto…

DS teases upcoming electric crossover coupe in an unusual way. The teaser photos show a lightly camouflaged prototype wearing its production body, lights and wheels. It will probably be called the DS8 and it shares its STLA Medium platform models from Peugeot and Opel. Automakers are always looking for new and innovative ways to build…

The performance model of the EV9 three-row electric SUV debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show Expect a 0-60 mph time of 4.3 seconds for the 2026 Kia EV9 GT The 2026 Kia EV9 comes with a NACS port to access Tesla's Supercharger network Three-row SUVs aren't generally the first choice for performance car buyers,…

Kia unveiled the facelifted 2025 model of its EV6 crossover on Thursday.  The big update: The EV6 now comes equipped with a Tesla-style NACS charging port from the factory.  Plus, Kia moved the charging port to the left side of the vehicle, which should help drivers more easily access Tesla Superchargers starting next year.  Kia…