Storytelling. That’s what Fiat CEO Olivier Francois says separates Fiat from the wave of affordable new (mostly) Chinese EVs. He’s quite the raconteur himself, has an Instagram teeming with A-list contacts, and cheerfully admits that the new Grande Panda needs to be a blockbuster. “Heritage is key,” he explains. “Our design is rooted in…

Renault's new solution to extinguish electric vehicle fires can help first responders take out flames faster and more efficiently. EV fires are statistically rarer than ICE vehicles, but in the rare cases when EV batteries catch fires, it's difficult to get them under control. The French automaker has made its EV fire safety tech freely…

California sees EV fast-charger creation continuing in 2025 and beyond Program offers funding now for “ready-to-build” charging projects at retailers Current $1.4B program is part of $10B EV-and-infrastructure plan While the Trump DOT has frozen funds related to the federal EV charging buildout, that hasn’t stopped the creation of more publicly supported chargers in California—and…

Last week, the US federal government froze a national program intended to send $5 billion in funding to efforts at building charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, with the goal being the construction of half a million new EV chargers in the United States by 2030. The funding freeze is the latest in a spate…

The new Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge is quicker and more engaging to drive than the standard model, the company claims. It has more power and torque as well as different steering and suspension tuning, which should make it a bit more aggressive. Range takes a slight hit but it still gets 266 miles on the…

Hybrid sedans and crossovers are among the 40,922 Toyota and Lexus vehicles being recalled for a seat belt issue. The recall includes 2025 Toyota Camry sedans, which received standard hybrid powertrains as part of an extensive update for that model year, as well as hybrid versions of 2025 Lexus NX and 2024-2025 Lexus RX crossovers…

“I’ve defended you guys so much over the years, and you make great products, but even I can’t stick up for you anymore,” she stated. Róbertsdóttir, now a software developer for Icelandic air traffic control company Isavia, started her tech career as founder of Iowa-based Celadon Applications. This 2009 startup developed software for electric vehicles. A long-time…

As an opening salvo against America's green energy transition, President Donald Trump's Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an order halting the federal government's charger funding program. The order immediately suspended the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, and said that previously approved projects were no longer valid. Whether that is even legal remains up…

Kia on Monday partially revealed production-ready sedan and hatchback versions of its EV4 compact electric vehicle. First previewed in 2023 by a concept car, the production Kia EV4 sedan retains the concept's sleek profile and bold, multi-faceted surfacing. The hatchback replaces the sedan's tapered tail with a squared-off shape that also looks fairly distinctive. …

Interest in electric vehicles grew substantially in 2024.  According to a survey from CDK Global, 31% of gas-car shoppers plan to buy an EV. That's up from 18% in 2023.  There are still big misconceptions about the cost of EV ownership across car buyers, though.  The percentage of car shoppers who plan to buy an…