Volunteers drove 41 different EVs on the same 621-mile course in freezing Finland. It took most of them less than 14 hours to make the trip, including charging stops. That's on par or faster than combustion cars. Range anxiety and charging anxiety are two of the biggest pain points for electric vehicle owners, especially those…

The Ohio EV Hub is part of Honda's effort to produce EVs in the U.S. It alters current production lines to produce EVs and EV components. It includes the Anna Engine Plant, East Liberty and Marysville assembly plants, and a LG joint venture plant to produce batteries.  As a native Ohioan, it’s sometimes nice to…

The Tesla Cybertruck is a testbed on wheels Tech found inside the truck will end up making it into future Tesla vehicles according to Tesla's investor presentation This could be a smart move for Tesla: test the new tech in a low-volume, high-margin product so it be perfected before going with a wide rollout It…

Tesla Insurance now offers up to a 10% discount for users in Texas and Arizona who use Full Self-Driving. To get the full discount, owners have to drive 50% or more of their miles with FSD engaged. That doesn't mean Tesla Insurance will automatically be the cheapest option, though, so shop around. Tesla has bet…

Xiaomi is one of China's biggest smartphone brands, and it did what Apple couldn't: Launch its own car. The SU7 has been an immediate sales hit, with over 135,000 deliveries in 2024, according to a new report. Xiaomi will launch an SUV later this year, which should help it keep its wild sales-growth momentum. The…

Here's the thing about the American auto industry: It is, more than anything, the North American auto industry. Over the past few decades, the factories, product planning, parts networks and supply chains are have become deeply intertwined across the United States, Mexico and Canada. President Donald Trump doesn't believe the latter two countries have treated…

Audi announced Monday that it will upend a naming scheme announced last year and have internal-combustion and electric vehicles share nameplates. In an effort to fit more electric models into its traditional alphanumeric format, Audi previously said it would assign odd-numbered designations to combustion models like the A5 and Q5, and reserve even numbers for…

It was the best January ever for the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, and hybrid versions of Tucson and Santa Fe. Kia EV9 sales declined marginally, but EV6 reached new heights. Hyundai and Kia's electrified models are relatively immune from Trump's tariffs since most are made in the U.S. or South Korea. The Hyundai Motor…

ChargePoint last week announced an agreement with AAA to expand deployment of its electric vehicle chargers. The agreement will secure "preferred pricing" on charging hardware for businesses associated with AAA, according to a press release. Such businesses include towing companies, repair shops, and similar automotive-related businesses that could make use of EV chargers. ChargePoint…

The Tesla Model Y was once again the best-selling EV in Europe last year. That said, its numbers dipped 17% compared to 2023. The Volvo EX30 was the biggest surprise, finishing its first full year of sales in third place. Europe had a bit of a rough year in 2024 in terms of new car…