Volkswagen is trying to figure out how to best use its idled plants after 2027 Chinese OEMs have their eyes on at least two soon-to-be-idled VW factories China's presence in Germany could prove to be a huge political power play for an entry into the European market. German automakers are looking to the sky right…

Tesla's opened its Supercharger network to non-Teslas Ford and Rivian were the first non-Teslas to plug in Access takes an automaker-provided adapter or Tesla Magic Dock In most cases there are software components and it's more than just an adapter By the end of 2024, nearly ever major EV brand selling cars in the U.S.…

The Polestar 7 will be the brand's compact SUV replacement, of sorts, for the Polestar 2 sedan. Polestar is owned by China's Geely Group, which builds many different cars on versions of the same platforms worldwide. One common architecture can be found with Zeekr and Volvo as well. Could the Polestar 7 emulate the Volvo…

Toyota-derived hybrid system mated to Subaru AWD system Crosstrek Hybrid gets 8.7 in. ground clearance, X-Mode trail capability Lithium-ion battery and AWD layout allow flat cargo floor, same seating space Subaru will stake out its own corner of the growing market for affordable, high-mpg hybrids with all-wheel drive. On Thursday, it confirmed a Crosstrek Hybrid…

Buyers of the 2025 Ioniq 5 can get either a free Level 2 home charger, or $400 worth of charging  credit at Chargepoint public chargers. ($450 for Ioniq 5 N) The offer must be redeemed within 60 days of purchasing or leasing a new 2025 Ioniq 5. The offer does not include installation. The refreshed…

The next Polestar electric vehicle will be a compact SUV called the Polestar 7, the automaker confirmed Thursday in a business update. The Polestar 7 will be manufactured in Europe, and will mark the beginning of a move to a single common architecture for future vehicles, according to Polestar. The brand currently relies on an…

With European EV sales and production lagging behind in comparison, a blame game has arisen between car manufacturers and policymakers. “A regulatory framework that ignores customer needs and market realities—and at the same time, is incapable of creating the necessary conditions for alternative technologies—cannot succeed,” a BMW spokesperson said in a written statement to WIRED,…

Polestar 7 has been confirmed for production but with very few additional details other than the fact that it will be built in Europe. It could enter production in 2027 and roll out of Volvo's new factory that's being built in Slovakia. It's been speculated that it could be Polestar's reinterpretation of the Zeekr 007,…

Honda and Acura electric vehicles will be able to use Tesla Supercharger stations starting this spring, Honda said Wednesday in a business update. As with other non-Tesla brands, Honda and Acura EV owners will receive adapters that allow Tesla's NACS connectors to plug into their CCS-equipped vehicles. The automaker did not provide any further detail,…

The updated Tesla Model Y is going into production today in Germany. The report comes from the German newspaper Handelsblatt. American customers will have to wait a little longer to get their hands on the facelifted crossover. The updated Tesla Model Y is reportedly going into production today at the company’s European factory in Germany.…