America is about a month into the chaotic second administration of President Donald Trump. Between the reports of teenage government employees, mass layoffs, lawsuits and cuts to critical funding, keeping track of the news has felt impossible. But one thing is clear: despite saying he's "for electric cars" on the campaign trail, they have very…

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQB electric SUV carries over mostly unchanged, retaining its status as the entry-level EV in Mercedes's U.S. lineup and the only one sharing a platform with an internal-combustion vehicle. The EQB is a fully electric derivative of the boxy Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class, with smoother styling details that soothe the GLB's coefficient of drag…

Electric vehicle progress has skyrocketed over the last four years. There are more EVs on American roads than ever, EV chargers have spread across many major highways, and the U.S. has even gained a huge fleet of cost-saving EVs in use by the federal government. Seems like a step in the right direction, no? Apparently,…

Scout Harvester plug-in series hybrid will use LFP battery chemistry Harvester versions won't tow as much or accelerate as quickly as EVs Rear-mounted range-extender confirmed as a non-turbo 4-cylinder engine The Volkswagen Group's new Scout Motors brand isn't scheduled to deliver its first vehicles for another two years, but details continue to trickle out. Scout…

Toyota will soon pull the wraps off a brand-new electric coupe crossover designed in Europe. This is likely the production version of the bZ Compact SUV Concept shown at the 2022 LA Auto Show. More details will be announced on March 11, when the model officially debuts. Toyota promises that the electric coupe crossover it…

In-wheel motor maker Elaphe doesn't see issues with durability or unsprung mass "Vehicle-level" integration of tech could bring 20% cheaper vehicles, 20% efficiency boost Elaphe is targeting 95% efficiency on a battery-to-wheel basis by 2030 If you took a quick look at the display stand for Slovenia’s Elaphe Propulsion Technologies at CES 2025 last month,…

Germany's election this past weekend was a referendum on the country's current economic state of affairs, which are, to put it simply, not great. And I haven't read a single article about the state of affairs there that hasn't mentioned the automotive industry in some way. This powerful economic engine is rapidly losing ground in China,…

For more than 100 years, BMW’s factories in Bavaria have turned out some of the most iconic performance cars in history. For the next 100 years, the automaker is retooling everything it does for performance of a different sort: batteries, electric motors, and even robots to make them.  At BMW, it’s a high-stakes and high-investment…

Think the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz was priced a bit steeply when it finally arrived in America? You aren't alone. Though VW's retro-electric van has been eagerly anticipated for years, fans almost immediately balked at its $59,995 starting price—a lot to ask for an EV with, at most, 234 miles of range. But the ID. Buzz…

The Ram Ramcharger will be able to tow up to 14,000 lbs. Stellantis says it can go up to 145 miles on full EV power, and up to 690 miles combined from its 27 gallon fuel tank.  The Ramcharger is expected to be on sale in the second half of 2025.  The 2026 Ram Ramcharger…