Money talks, that’s why most Americans who were surveyed by Deloitte said that the primary reason for switching from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle is the latter’s lower operating costs. The survey, which had 1,003 respondents in the United States, concluded that 66% of those who answered Deloitte’s questions ranked lower fuel…

Sony provided an update on the 2026 Afeela electric sedan being co-developed with Honda at CES 2024, but only briefly, and only after 30 minutes or so of discussion about the company's media and gaming efforts. That nicely summarized Sony's priorities. Sony Honda Mobility, the business entity created to bring the Afeela brand to market,…

A CES without flying taxis would be like one without rampant COVID-19 infections: just not the same. Fortunately, this year's show delivered on that first front (hopefully not the second, however) and it proved some big names are still involved in making that crazy idea a reality someday.  Welcome back to Critical Materials, our…

Volkswagen Passenger Cars report that its global car sales during the fourth quarter of 2023 amounted to almost 1.4 million units (up 13% year-over-year). The total volume in 2023 was 4.87 million (up 6.7% year-over-year). The company also noticeably increased its all-electric car sales in 2023, although the rate of growth has recently weakened…

The EPA on Monday announced another round of funding for all-electric and low-emission school buses under its Clean School Bus Program. Nearly $1 billion will go to 67 applicants, the EPA said in a press release. The agency has also set up an online dashboard showing where the new school buses will be going. The funds…

While this CES has been a more subdued affair in the on-road electric vehicle space—with Ford, General Motors, Toyota, and Stellantis all not exhibiting at the show—2024 seems to be a year of companies once again trying their darnedest to make flying cars happen. Electric vertical takeoff and landing craft, or eVTOLs, for superfast…

The refreshed Tesla Model 3, also known as Highland after its internal development code, can now be ordered in North America, five months after it debuted in Europe and other parts of the world. As with its European counterpart, the American-bound Model 3 is available with only two powertrain options: the base Rear-Wheel Drive,…

When car companies show off outlandish concept cars, it’s often tough to distinguish fact from fiction—to parse out what’s purely a design exercise versus what’s actually headed to production.  Those questions were top of mind as Honda pulled the wraps off of two futuristic electric concepts on Tuesday at CES in Las Vegas. At…

Kia's Platform Beyond Vehicle concept: is it a van, a truck or an RV? It turns out the answer is "all of the above." The concept that stole our hearts at CES 2024 this week represents Kia's entry into the commercial vehicle world, except with electric power, software-driven fleet management, a high degree of customization…

2023 was a relatively good year for the Tesla Giga Shanghai factory, as the world's largest electric car factory increased its output by a third year-over-year. According to the additional data from China, both retail sales and exports increased quite noticeably last year. Get Fully Charged Tesla Giga Shanghai…