Mercedes-Benz's design chief says that AI is coming for the jobs of automotive designers. He said that AI today is about quantity, not quality, but that will change. But—and here's the kicker—can AI give us what makes car design truly special? In case you haven't bowed down to our AI overlords just yet, Mercedes-Benz design…

The Volkswagen ID.4 went back on sale this year and it's already off to a strong start. It was America's third best-selling EV in January, right behind the Tesla Model Y and Model 3. Volkswagen is offering tempting lease and financing deals on the ID.4. It has some catching up to do after its production…

The Lynk & Co 08 will be able to travel more than 683 miles (1,100 km) on a full charge and a full tank of fuel. This car rides on an updated version of the CMA platform that underpins the Volvo XC40, called CMA Evo. It will go on sale this June, starting at $55,591 (52,995…

EV market share is up to 9.1% of all new cars sold, up from 8.4% last year. Because of the uncertainty behind tax credits, J.D. Power is expecting demand to stay flat this year.  The BMW iX has the highest owner satisfaction among all models surveyed. It’s a not-so-good time for EVs right now, at…

The 2026 Ram Ramcharger plug-in hybrid will now arrive in the second half of 2025 The Ramcharger will have a total driving range of 690 miles Ram's CEO mentioned a price of $69,995 No one said it'll be quick, or efficient, but Ram's upcoming Ramcharger plug-in hybrid can do the tough truck deeds, according to…

The Volvo ES90 won't just be a sedan version of the EX90 SUV. It'll come with a next-generation 800-volt architecture, which should make it a range and charging monster. Volvo says it'll charge from 10-80% in 20 minutes and go over 400 miles on a charge. I was ready to write off the Volvo ES90…

Upcoming ES90 will get 800-volt architecture, 350-kw fast-charging Smaller battery than EX90 electric SUV, yet a longer range Recycled plastics, certified wood, and battery passport all part of eco credentials The Volvo ES90 electric sedan will be the first of the Swedish automaker's electric vehicles with an 800-volt electrical architecture, and will continue Volvo's emphasis…

It's been well over a year since Ram announced its Ramcharger extended-range electric truck. We've always known it would have the company's 3.6-liter V-6 engine hooked to a generator, providing electricity for the battery and two electric motors. The automaker finally shared some additional information on Monday, including a bit more insight into how the…

The majority of Americans want automakers to improve safety systems in vehicles instead of going all-in on robotaxis. A study by AAA indicates that Americans increasingly favor systems such as Autonomous Emergency Braking and Lane Keeping Assist. Most survey respondents were also skeptical of active driver assistance systems, but enthusiasm for robotaxis dropped sharply from…

Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson is stepping down, the company announced on Tuesday.  Marc Winterhoff, the EV startup's COO, has been appointed interim CEO.  Rawlinson will stay on as a "strategic technical advisor." Peter Rawlinson, Lucid Motors' longtime CEO and CTO, is stepping down from his role. The EV startup announced the management shakeup on…