The new Audi A5 e-hybrid can drive up to 68 miles in all-electric mode. It has an electric motor sandwiched between the 2.0-liter gas engine and the seven-speed automatic transmission. Audi was clear when it said that it would invest in plug-in hybrids in the short term as sales of its all-electric models dived last…

President Donald Trump slapped fresh tariffs on the auto industry on Wednesday, in a move that will likely make cars more expensive and complicate the path forward for automakers already navigating a difficult transition away from combustion vehicles.  In an address from the Oval Office, Trump said the U.S. would impose new 25% tariffs on…

The Hyundai Motor Group's new Metaplant near Savannah, Georgia has been hailed as the state's largest economic development project ever. Now, the automaker is planning for it to get even bigger. Officials from the southern state and the Korean car company announced that while the original plans called for 300,000 fully electric cars to be…

Spinoff starts with $105 million VC investment, Rivian maintains “substantial minority stake” Products to be affordable, vastly more efficient than today's cars or SUVs In-house-built for core components, may share sales space with Rivian Flagship product coming in early 2026 Do we really need a new generation of EVs that are bigger and heavier than…

The Trump administration’s constant shuffling on tariffs or its saber rattling against Europe, Canada, Mexico and China may feel somewhat more calm this week, but that doesn’t mean the car industry isn't shoring up its defenses. Several big legacy manufacturers are making big moves to secure their future in an increasingly financially troublesome world (particularly…

General Motors, Pilot and EVgo have installed DC fast chargers at over 130 locations in more than 25 states. The chargers are located on major traffic routes. The three companies' goal is to install up to 2,000 DC fast chargers at up to 500 Pilot and Flying J locations. General Motors, EVgo and Pilot Company…

Nissan's new CEO is "very open" to partnerships and confirmed that the company is still talking to Honda. Honda and Nissan are working on individual model collaborations, and one executive suggested they could work together on large SUVs. Nissan's old CEO resigning may open the door to further merger talks, too. Nissan and Honda's initial…

These days, it's not at all uncommon to hear automakers talk about evolving into "mobility companies." Many of them share a grand, but vague, vision to serve people's transportation needs in ways that go beyond personal car ownership. The only problem is that these ambitious dreams of making small electric vehicles, scooters, e-bikes and more…

Nissan will produce an adventure-focused electric SUV in Canton, Mississippi starting in 2027 or early 2028. I saw it in person, and it looks exactly like the sort of thing that modern buyers want in an SUV. It's got Xterra-inspired styling, but will be more refined and less capable than that body-on-frame truck. So what…

The Nissan Leaf will return as an SUV. The company says it'll be more efficient and offer a Tesla-style charging plug from the factory, solving two of the Leaf's major issues. But with no range or price announced, I can't say whether it'll be a hit. The Nissan Leaf is back, and this time it's…