General Motors wants to sell as many new electric vehicles as possible–that’s how businesses work, you know. As part of its renewed Ultium push, the American automaker is offering more and more financing and leasing options, and this latest one is aimed at people who are looking to get a new EV but maybe can’t…

Faster DC charging has required a new generation of cable cooling, but General Motors is also looking at cooling of the charge port, a patent filing indicates. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) April 25, 2024, and originally filed by GM October 18, 2022, the patent application in question deals with…

When it comes to electric vehicles, the first thing anyone wants to know about is range. Fortunately, EVs are getting better and better on that front, and the number of options with 300 or more miles of range went up considerably just last year.  According to new data from the U.S. Department of Energy's Vehicle…

Global SUV sales continue to grow and, EV or not, so do their emissions, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). SUVs accounted for a record 48% of global car sales in 2023, but surpassed 50% of the market for the first time in "advanced economies" with around 20 million sales, according to the IEA.…

The Rivian R1S–and we presume the R1T, too–will soon get a mid-cycle refresh and now we have photos of the undisguised EV before its official debut, courtesy of the Rivian Forums. Dozens of updated R1S electric SUVs were spotted in the parking lot of the company’s assembly plant in Normal, Illinois, showcasing the rather…

The sub-$10,000 BYD Seagull is a tour de force representing China’s strong lead in the global EV market. Some of the cheapest EVs in the U.S.—like the Nissan Leaf—cost three times as much before tax credits. Now, a member of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (Arpa-E), a technology incubator under the U.S. Department of Energy, said that…

Tesla has been a beacon for electric vehicles for over a decade, dragging the entire automotive industry with it and accelerating the transition from combustion cars to EVs. However, traditional automakers are catching up, and there seem to be some internal challenges at Tesla that are slowing it down. The entire industry is taking notice.…

In April, plug-in electric car sales in Europe increased by 11% year-over-year. This slight growth is a positive sign in a challenging market, although the overall market expanded faster. According to EV Volumes data, shared by researcher Jose Pontes, almost 220,000 new plug-in electric cars were registered in Europe in April. The market share…

Since Tesla fired the entire Supercharger team, EV owners and auto execs alike have worried about how the shakeup will affect the industry-wide rollout of North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters and access to the Supercharger network. Right now, only Tesla, Ford and Rivian EVs can access America's best fast-charging network. But GM EV owners…

Clearly, Jeep isn't about to let Rivian have all of the fun when it comes to no-gas adventures away from the pavement. Meet the Jeep Wagoneer S Trailhawk Concept, unveiled today in New York City (where the potholes often necessitate an off-road suspension) alongside the standard Wagoneer S. And while Jeep is just calling it…