Ford and SK On will receive a $9.63 billion government loan for their BlueOval SK battery joint venture, according to a report Monday from Reuters. The news ups the original loan amount, which was $9.2 billion, reported in June by The New York Times. The Department of Energy loan—the largest so far by the Biden…

“The Cybertruck’s weight, stiff structure, and sharp design have raised valid concerns,” she tells WIRED. “Any loophole allowing these vehicles onto [UK] streets needs to be quickly closed.” “It would be hugely disappointing if a backdoor were to be opened which allowed vehicles bringing an increased risk of harm to UK streets and roads,” agrees…

Tesla brought back free lifetime Supercharging for the Model S It also increased the price of the car by $5,000 We do some math to see if the promotion is worth it, given the recent price hike Tesla is really pushing the Model S hard this holiday season. While the car has never been…

The 2025 Toyota bZ4x costs $38,465 Toyota gave the bZ4x a $6,000 price cut; Limited trims are now $5,380 less expensive EPA range ratings should max out at 252 miles Expected to arrive at U.S. dealerships early next year, the 2025 Toyota bZ4x gets a price cut, as well as more driver-assist features and a…

The incoming Trump administration has even more plans to delay electric vehicle adoption than previously thought. According to Reuters, which has seen transition team documents, the Trump team wants to abolish EV subsidies, claw back federal funding meant for EV charging infrastructure, block EV battery imports on national security grounds, and prevent the federal…

Jaguar wants to make new customers feel like they're involved in the manufacturing process. That's why the British automaker will put out podcasts with some of its key team members. It’s safe to say that Jaguar’s reincarnation is quite controversial. From the initial advertising campaign that had precisely zero cars in it to the bulky,…

The Honda Prelude returns as a hybrid coupe in 2025 The new Prelude likely won't have a manual transmission The Prelude is expected to use the Civic Hybrid's powertrain The Honda Prelude coupe will return to the U.S. as a hybrid late next year, Honda announced Tuesday. Honda unveiled a Prelude hybrid concept at the…

The Nissan Sakura is an all-electric Kei car. It's just 11 feet long and weighs under 2,400 lbs, with a starting price of around $15,000. The Sakura has become Japan's best-selling EV, but Nissan isn't selling it anywhere else... yet. There's a reason Americans seem increasingly fascinated with Japanese Kei vehicles: It's amazing to see…

Macan Electric builds on Taycan’s 800V tech Leads a new generation of very quick-charging EVs Up to 315 miles of range, 21 minutes from 10-80% The Porsche Macan Electric is brimming with technology and engineering innovation that will help transform the middle of the luxury market, not just the fringes. That’s why it’s one of…

You more than likely know Xiaomi, so-called Apple of China, as a maker of smartphones that offer a decent alternative to Samsung. You might also know about its smartwatches, robotic vacuums, and electric scooters. Good, if often unoriginal design, sold at a competitive price. But did you know it also sells cars? Xiaomi Auto…