BYD’s fifth-generation plug-in hybrid platform may enable its cars to achieve somewhat of a transcontinental range, reports from China indicate. BYD’s DM (dual-mode) plug-in hybrid system, which debuted in 2008 and has continuously evolved since, could offer a range of more than 1,200 miles. Sources familiar with the matter said the new platforms are…

Volkswagen is opening the performance EV floodgates with several sporty versions of its battery-powered models. So, without further ado, say hello to the new Volkswagen ID.3 GTX, ID.3 GTX Performance, and ID.7 GTX, the latter of which will be available in both Tourer (or wagon for American folks) and regular fastback sedan shapes. A…

Volvo is looking to quicken EV charging times by relying on software rather than upgrades to batteries and other hardware. The automaker on Monday announced a partnership with U.K.-based Breathe Battery Technologies to access that company's "algorithm-enabled charging software" with its battery management systems—with the goal of optimizing charging performance. Testing has indicated that…

The king is dead, long live the king. Those who own Maseratis are rejoicing today after they have learned their brand no longer sits atop the throne of depreciation. Instead, heavy is the head of Tesla. A new study by ISeeCars reveals that Tesla is the highest depreciating brand year-over-year, and it's not even close.…

The Biden Administration on Monday sketched out plans for EV charging and hydrogen dispensing along major U.S. freight corridors. The National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy was developed by the administration's Joint Office of Energy and Transportation with input from the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It…

There’s been talk of a performance-oriented all-electric Cadillac Lyriq for quite some time now, but the American luxury carmaker has yet to unveil such a creation. However, that doesn’t mean that the GM-owned marque isn’t thinking about the future of its V-Series moniker in the age of electrification. Say hello, then, to the Cadillac…

The 2025 Polestar 3 will arrive for first deliveries in the U.S. in the second quarter of 2024, at a starting price of $74,800, and it’s now available to configure and order, the company announced Tuesday.  At launch, the entire 2025 Polestar 3 lineup will have dual-motor all-wheel drive, with an output of 489 hp…

Remember when those tiny dongles that your insurance company offered to potentially lower your insurance rates came out? Insurers spun a wonderful tale: simply plug into your car's OBDII port and record telematics data, ship (or in today's case, beam) it back to the mothership, and then they could potentially lower your premium based on…

Even the most die-hard electric vehicle skeptic has to admit it took guts for Porsche to rip the band-aid off and make one of its most popular and lucrative global models, the Porsche Macan, all-electric only for 2024 and beyond. But so far, the move seems to be paying off.  Volkswagen Group and Porsche…

Before 2010, China was eons behind the U.S., Europe, and Japan in making competitive gas-powered cars. Chinese automakers largely relied on joint ventures with Western automakers and foreign direct investment to satisfy demand at home. Even then, Chinese cars were perceived as being lower quality than cars made in mature automotive markets. Local players even…