Chevrolet continues its impressive sales streak. After the first five months, Chevy surpassed Ford in EV sales to become the #2 EV brand in the U.S. Now, GM has its sights set on Tesla. Chevrolet is now the second-best-selling electric car maker in the United States, surpassing Ford and getting a little closer to the…

The transition to EVs is taking longer than many automakers expected, so they're doubling down on hybrids.  Carmakers plan to launch 58 hybrids in the U.S. in the next few years, according to Bank of America analysts.  Hybrids will make up a greater share of new car launches going forward, while EVs' share will fall,…

Japanese battery giant Envision AESC was building a massive battery plant in South Carolina to make cylindrical cells. BMW was its first U.S. customer. It planned to use these cells in its upcoming next-generation Neue Klasse EVs. AESC has now stopped the construction of the facility. America’s electric vehicle battery industry was on the cusp…

Rivian will soon start to roll out a native NACS port in its R1 platform. The first vehicle to receive NACS will be the upcoming R1T Quad. It's unclear when other R1 trims will receive the update. For all those waiting for Rivian to slap a NACS port in the R1, I've got some good…

Maritime imports of new cars to the U.S. fell sharply over the last year. Approximately 3,600 cars were imported to the States in May, a drop of more than 72%. Automakers may be holding off imports, hoping to avoid paying Trump's tariffs should they change in the near future. It's been a few months since…

There's one thing you need to know about the automotive supply chain: Disruptions happen slowly, then all at once. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it took a while for the factory closures to lead to inventory problems. But when they did, they happened everywhere, and prices went bananas. Now, we're seeing a similar disruption play out…

The Cadillac Optiq-V will leave most gas-powered performance SUVs in the dust.  Its dual electric motors churn 515 horsepower and help it sprint from 0-60 miles per hour in just 3.5 seconds. General Motors is moving to the Tesla-style NACS charging port and the Optiq-V is the first GM EV to get that right from…

If you've followed Tesla for any meaningful amount of time, you've no doubt heard of "regulatory credits." Essentially, governments around the world aim for cars to eventually become zero-emission, so they impose electric-vehicle quotas that car companies must meet to achieve these goals. If they can't, they could face various financial penalties.  Or, they have another…

BYD has reportedly sued 37 influencers in China, claiming they have made defamatory comments. The manufacturer has a News Anti-Fraud department where people can send tips about possible defamation and get rewards. Companies suing influencers for potentially damaging their image is far more common in China than it is in the West. The relationship between…

Michigan's first lamppost charger is now live. Voltpost, a New York-based startup, made that happen. The company's solution is to retrofit existing street light poles with a modular EV charger. Voltpost’s first publicly available lamppost charger for electric vehicles in Michigan is now online. It’s a big moment for the four-year-old New York-based startup founded…