The Ford F-150 Lightning is the only traditional pickup truck on the market that happens to be all-electric. The Rivian R1T may have beaten it to market, but it's more adventure vehicle than a work truck, whereas the Lightning is basically America's best-selling pickup with a battery-powered drivetrain instead of a gas engine. But…

Toyota has long been accused of being a latecomer in the electric vehicle game. But this year, the Japanese automaker that made a name for itself for its manufacturing prowess, announced some ambitious plans to step up its EV efforts. These include giga casting techniques, a next-gen assembly line that makes use of autonomous…

Aerodynamics are an important consideration in modern EVs. Lowering aerodynamic drag improves efficiency, allowing for more range from a given battery-pack size. But it bears emphasis: This is far from a new obsession. A new exhibit curated by Audi in Germany highlights an earlier era of aerodynamic experimentation. In the 1930s, engineers at the…

Say hello to the 2025 Cadillac Optiq, the automaker's latest all-electric model after the Lyriq, Celestiq, and Escalade IQ. Described as a luxury compact SUV, the Cadillac Optiq will slot below the Lyriq and will act as the entry-level model for the brand's EV lineup in North America. Cadillac hasn't said much else…

The most expensive Lucid Air, the Lucid Air Sapphire, will run you at least $249,000. Now, for a car with 1,234 horsepower and the mantle of being the world's most powerful production four-door sedan, it's probably a fair price – but certainly not for everybody's budget. If you can live with a little less unhinged speed, a…

Volkswagen is recalling all the U.S.-bound 2023 ID.4 electric crossovers because the material that was used for the interior sunshade of the panoramic glass roof may not meet federal standards for flammability. In total, 23,883 vehicles made between September 2, 2022, and August 24, 2023, are included in the recall. The issue is…

The sub-$30,000 Fisker Pear EV, which is scheduled to go into production in Ohio in July 2025, will have a digital see-through A-pillar feature that should improve visibility and safety, the company says. Using a surround-view camera setup, the system captures areas that the A-pillar might obscure when the vehicle is making a left-hand…

Starting next year, and depending on where you live, you'll be able to add a Hyundai Ioniq 5 to your usual cart full of home gadgets, books and watches on Amazon. And Hyundai Motor America CEO Randy Parker said the automaker has about 150 million reasons to give this plan a shot. "They've got…

It's been another week of self-inflicted wounds for Elon Musk on a multitude of fronts. But one ostensible silver lining for his businesses is the fact that Tesla is about one week away from the Cybertruck Delivery Event in Austin, where we'll see the debut of perhaps the most-anticipated electric vehicle of the decade. But…

If your gas-powered car was manufactured after 1991, it is most likely equipped with a mandatory On Board Diagnostic (OBD) system – a computer that monitors the health of the engine and various other components, effectively functioning like a doctor for your car. For electric cars, a standardized OBD system has been notably absent.…