Cadillac on Wednesday announced a stretched version of its Escalade IQ electric SUV. Due to start production later this year, the 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL boasts more interior space than the standard Escalade IQ, serving the same function Escalade ESV does in the internal-combustion Escalade lineup. 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL Cadillac points to an…

At this point, it's no secret that the future of electric vehicles doesn't lie with more six-figure luxury sedans. What matters now will be battery-powered options with reasonable price tags for more unique use cases. A few interesting startups are beginning to make the most of this moment.  California-based Telo Trucks is one of the…

Maserati has canceled a planned all-electric version of its MC20 supercar, citing lack of customer interest. The news was first reported on Mar. 6 by Evo, which referenced an official statement from the automaker. It's an indication that Maserati's commitment to phasing out gasoline cars by the end of the decade is already weakening. …

Trump will exempt automakers from the 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian goods for at least a month, the White House said. The exemption applies to vehicles that comply with the relatively complicated criteria set out in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement. Moving an automotive supply chain takes a lot longer than a month, though,…

Volkswagen and Audi are recalling 60,490 electric vehicles because of a potential software issue that could prevent shift-lever indicators on instrument panels. The recall includes 2021-2023 VW ID.4 and 2022-2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron and Q4 E-Tron Sportback electric crossovers, which share the VW Group's MEB platform. These vehicles left the factory with software that might…

2022 and 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning EVs will charge faster after a software update. The over-the-air software increases the peak charging current. This cuts the 10% to 80% charge time by about 11%. Ford is doing a wide-scale release of an over-the-air (OTA) software update that enables 2022 and 2023 F-150 Lightning EVs to accept…

Claimed to be most aerodynamic Volvo production car ever Single- or dual-motor versions, with 88 or 102 kwh of usable capacity 800-volt system good for 350-kw fast-charging, 10-80% in 20 min. Volvo's electric future won't be limited to SUVs. Unveiled early Wednesday morning, the Volvo ES90 houses the automaker's latest tech in a traditional three-box…

Volvo will upgrade the EX90's battery pack. In a coming model refresh, the 400V battery will be replaced by an 800V pack. This should enable shorter charging stops at DC fast chargers. Despite its flagship status in Volvo’s lineup of electric models, the EX90 SUV’s high-voltage battery pack is not what I’d call top-tier. That’s…

Chevy is taking the Silverado EV off-road racing in concept form The concept gets the ZR2 nameplate along with the Hummer EV's powertrain, trick shocks, big tires, and skid plates A production variant is feasible and quite likely in the future General Motors is looking to drum up interest in an upcoming off-road variant of…

Volvo showed a glimpse of the upcoming EX60 mid-size electric crossover. The new EV will be based on the SPA3 architecture. It will use an 800-volt battery pack, enabling faster charging times than a 400-volt system. Despite toning down its ambitions of going full-electric by 2030, Volvo hasn’t abandoned its goal of launching several new…