Ford sold 73,623 electrified models in the U.S. in the first quarter, a 26% year-over-year growth. It was a record start to the year for hybrids, up 33% while Ford's EVs were up 12%, mainly led by the Mustang Mach-E. Deliveries of the 2025 Mustang Mach-E, with improved range and more features, is imminent. But…

Rivian said it delivered 8,640 vehicles during the first quarter of 2025.  It previously said it expected lower sales due to a "challenging demand environment" plus the impact of the wildfires in Los Angeles, a key market.  Rivian said it still expects to deliver 46,000-51,000 vehicles in 2025.  California-based electric vehicle startup Rivian delivered 8,640 vehicles…

Volvo EV sales in the U.S. grew significantly in the first quarter. But the good news stops there. Overall, Volvo's sales numbers were in the red everywhere but in the U.S. Volvo’s electric models are finally getting some much-needed attention in the United States after the disappointing sales numbers of last year. In the first…

Democrats, Independents and Republicans broadly believe that the federal government should continue to support EVs, according to a new bipartisan poll. The vast majority of Republican voters who participated in the poll want EVs to become more affordable, EV jobs to remain in the U.S. and the charging infrastructure to become robust. Even then, a…

The Toyota bZ4X saw a 195.7% year-over-year sales increase, while the Subaru Solterra recorded an increase of 172.9%. Both got off to a slow start, but sales picked up and actually performed very well in 2024, and that looks set to continue into 2025. Toyota plans to release several new electric models that could make…

Tesla on Wednesday said it delivered 336,681 vehicles globally in the first quarter of 2025. The U.S. automaker's lowest quarterly delivery figure in over two years comes as the brand faces unprecedented backlash due to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's controversial role in government.  Q1's delivery numbers came in 13% below the same period last year,…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn't much for vacations. But he has spent whatever off-time he must have campaigning for the Republican Party in a hotly contested state Supreme Court election, including by pouring millions of his own dollars into the race. Ultimately, however, his preferred candidate would lose. And now, even as he continues to…

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…