Tesla’s sales decline may give its rivals a natural advantage, but General Motors and Hyundai aren’t looking for an easy win. Instead, they’re doubling their EV efforts and even teaming up for future models. The race for EV dominance is more than outpacing Tesla; it’s about keeping up with Chinese automakers, bracing for potential tariffs…

Renault continues to look to the past with a performance version of its affordable electric hatchback. Just as the electric Renault 5 E-Tech is inspired by the cult-classic original that launched in 1972, the limited-edition Renault 5 Turbo 3E pays homage to an extreme performance version of that hatch. Due to start deliveries in 2027,…

Lucid is targeting Tesla owners with a discount for the Air EV. Owners and lessees don't have to trade in their cars, just provide proof of ownership. When buying a Lucid Air from inventory, the total discount is $4,000. Lucid Motors, the maker of the Air luxury electric sedan and Gravity SUV, is going after…

Honda is looking to source batteries from Toyota for U.S.-market hybrids amid continuing uncertainty over the Trump Administration's tariffs, Nikkei Asia reported Monday. Starting this fiscal year, Honda is planning to buy enough batteries for approximately 400,000 vehicles, according to the report. Honda sold 308,000 hybrids in the U.S. in 2024, accounting for 22% of…

CATL and Nio have signed an agreement to support each other by establishing a nationwide battery-swapping network in China that use both Nio's swap tech and CATL's Choco-swap technology. CATL's Choco-swap offers batteries for subcompact to midsized cars ranging from 42 kWh to 70 kWh. The Nio Firefly EV will be one of the first…

Rivian R1T and R1S owners can now buy a rooftop tent designed specifically for their electric vehicles. Tent and camping gear manufacturer iKamper recently announced a special edition of its Skycap 3.0 Mini rooftop tent for Rivian, with mounting hardware keyed to the automaker's trucks, an aerodynamic shell to reduce drag, and a Rivian-inspired color…

DogeQuest claimed to have the names of both DOGE employees and Tesla owners. From what we can see, the Tesla owner and facilities list is very incomplete. Currently, the website is down.  Yesterday, the internet was shaken up by a website that looked straight out of Black Mirror. The site, called DogeQuest (which I won’t…

Owners of Audi's latest electric vehicles can now get one year of free DC fast-charging at Electrify America locations. Electrify America confirmed Thursday that the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron crossover SUV just reaching dealerships now comes with this free-charging perk, and so will the 2025 Audi A6 E-Tron sedan when it arrives at showrooms this…

Karma Automotive unveils a luxury two-door extended-range electric vehicle (EREV). Called the Amaris, it's built on an all-aluminum spaceframe. The body is made from aluminum and carbon fiber. This is the Karma Amaris, a two-door luxury sports car that will be manufactured by California-based Karma Automotive. That’s the small company that picked up the pieces…

Researchers in Norway are looking at ways to make electric vehicle battery cells more resilient. As part of an EU-funded project involving a series of battery suppliers and researchers, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) said in a recent press release (via Tech Xplore) that its researchers have been looking at different ways…