Back in May, Ford shocked the electric car world by being the first to announce that its future EVs would adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard plug and gain access to that charging network. At the time, Ford said that it worked out a deal with Tesla where its EVs would use those chargers with an adapter…

When I reviewed the Tesla Cybertruck, I wasn't able to take it off-road, so I withheld any judgment there. Perhaps a truck that's tough to make an argument for on-road becomes unstoppable when the pavement ends. But the more tests I see, the more convinced I am that the Cybertruck is an incredibly limited off-road…

Fisker is preparing for a possible bankruptcy filing, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. The news comes after Fisker told investors about its "substantial doubt" that it could meet all of its financial obligations without a cash infusion. The troubled EV startup founded by Henrik Fisker has hired bankruptcy advisors…

It’s a new day, and our friend (and probably the bane of every automaker), the MIIT, has inadvertently leaked another final production design. For a vehicle to become homologated in China, automakers must submit final details to MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology). These details get published periodically, and the latest victim of this…

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…