Mazda on Tuesday announced that the EZ-6 electric sedan will be its first global-market EV. Mazda revealed this sedan in April in China, and at that time it didn't provide information about whether it would be offered for any other markets. But in a press release Mazda said the EZ-6 will be "officially launched in…

A nearly new VinFast VF 8 left a reviewer stranded when it bricked itself. VinFast's out-of-state service options appear to be extremely limited. While they considered towing the car 500 miles to the nearest service center, the issue eventually resolved itself. VinFast has been offering some great lease deals on its…

Good EV route planning shortens trips by connecting the fastest compatible chargers at the right time. Not all automaker apps and interfaces provide the tools for the quickest EV road trips. Even if your EV has charger-savvy route planning, independent apps can suggest better options. It doesn’t take electric vehicle owners long to understand that,…

The Acura Precision EV Concept is planned to enter production in 2025. It uses an EV platform developed by Honda itself, unlike the Acura ZDX which uses the GM Ultium platform.  It is expected to be one of the first models made at Honda's Ohio-based EV hub.  Sleek, smooth and electric—three…

EVgo is looking to tackle the issue of charging reliability with upgraded hardware and more extensive diagnostics. In a press release, EVgo said it was making progress in bringing its public chargers up to date. Since 2022, the company says it has upgraded, replaced, or decommissioned older equipment at more than 500 charging spots in…

Multiple Waymo robotaxis have been staging at an idling station in San Francisco since July. When the EVs sense objects or cars getting too close, they honk. The honking has disrupted the peace in the San Francisco residential neighborhood, often at odd times. Self-driving cars are supposed to be the pinnacle…

DC fast-charging usage has improved, according to Power Ease of charging and payment acceptance were the biggest differentiator between Tesla's network and others Some 19% of those surveyed said they'd encountered inoperable chargers Customer satisfaction with public EV charging continues to improve, with Tesla remaining on top, according to a new J.D. Power study. While…

Police departments around the country find themselves at a crossroads. They have decades of investment in traditional combustion engine police vehicles, of which the Dodge Charger Pursuit is one of the most popular and among the quickest with a 6 second 0-60 time. But as electric vehicle ownership grows across the country, criminals are adapting.…

The average price of a lithium-ion battery pack for a light-duty EV has decreased 90% over the past 15 years, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) estimates. In 2023, the DOE estimates pack prices averaged $139/kwh on a usable-energy basis for production at scale, meaning at least 100,000 units per year. That's still not quite…

As we cover a year that's been marked by up-and-down electric vehicle sales—with some brands doing well, others slowing down and few consistent trend lines overall—there's one thing that seldom gets factored into the discussion: Just how much do America's car dealers even want to sell EVs?  According to a new survey of 250…