A cheaper model of Tesla electric vehicle is coming late next year, CEO Elon Musk told investors today. If it launches on Musk’s ambitious timeline, it might arrive in time to help Tesla parry the growing might of Chinese EV makers. The “next generation” compact vehicle Musk mentioned could represent the $25,000 entry-level EV teased…

When the electric 2024 Porsche Macan finally hits dealers later this year, held back after a series of software delays largely pinned on the Volkswagen Group's troubled Cariad division, it'll mark something of a departure for Porsche and its path to electrification. With this new Macan, Porsche integrates an all-electric drivetrain into one of…

"Most" 2023 and 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossovers on sale now are eligible for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit, VW confirmed Wednesday in a press release. VW notes in the release that it's the first foreign automaker to qualify under tightened rules relating to battery supply that took effect at the start of…

After a tremendous year of sales driven by rapid-fire price cuts to the best-selling Model 3 and Model Y, Tesla is warning investors to expect “notably lower” sales growth in 2024 as the company works on developing its next-generation vehicle platform. It’s that platform that will fuel Tesla’s future more than the audacious Cybertruck ever will,…

During the fourth quarter of 2023, Tesla continued to expand its Supercharging network around the world at a near-record rate. The number of new stations (deployed globally) amounted to 357 (down 10% year-over-year), which is the third highest quarterly result ever. Get Fully Charged 6,000 Tesla Supercharging stations …

We could get our first glimpse of Rivian's next vehicle as soon as March 7, documents out of a Laguna Beach City Council meeting suggest.  A document linked in the group's Jan. 23 meeting agenda and spotted by local outlet Stu News Laguna revealed that Rivian had sought approval to use part of a public park…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the carmaker plans to start building cars on its long-awaited next-generation vehicle platform starting next year. But he says it won't be easy, and the timing isn't set in stone.  "Our current schedule says that we will start production towards the end of 2025, sometime in the second…

Hyundai and Kia this week unveiled a new aerodynamic element aimed at improving EV range. Dubbed the Active Air Skirt, it's essentially a flap that deploys in front of a vehicle's front wheels at certain speeds to reduce aerodynamic drag. While specific production plans weren't discussed, Hyundai and Kia believe the skirt could be helpful…

In this video, the Tesla Cybertruck attempts to tow 11,000 pounds in bitter cold weather. Can it outperform the Rivian R1T and Ford F-150 Lightning in towing performance and range? We'll answer that a bit later, but first up let's focus on the Cybertruck and its towing abilities, as well as some observations from…

Tesla’s $25,000 electric car is back on—and it may be due for production as soon as next year, according to a report citing several separate sources within the company.  According to the Reuters report, Tesla sent an invitation for supplier bids for a model code-named Redwood last year, then predicting weekly production at 10,000 vehicles—implying…