Chances are, by now, you've seen footage of an EV on fire. It's a pretty scary sight. Evil, black smoke rolling out from under the car, possibly lit up by shooting sparks and ceaseless flames that seemingly no amount of water can extinguish. These fires are so often highlighted on the news and social media…

Fisker faces an investigation from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  We don't know exactly what the agency is looking into.  It's the latest wrinkle in the startup automaker's long bankruptcy saga.  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating bankrupt EV startup Fisker, the regulatory agency said in…

BMW could have postponed giving its EVs access to the Tesla Supercharger network. The manufacturer said it would happen "later in 2025" rather than "early 2025" as initially announced. Many automakers have already obtained access to Tesla’s vast Supercharger network for their EVs, and others are in the process of making…

Mercedes-Benz is testing prototypes of its next-generation electric vans ahead of their scheduled debut in 2026. Unlike the current eSprinter and other smaller electric models sold in Europe that are based on existing combustion models, the new vans will debut a dedicated EV platform called Van.EA. Every Mercedes van introduced after 2026 will use this…

Rivian's production and deliveries fell sharply in the third quarter compared to the same period last year. The automaker says a component shortage started a few months ago has now become more "acute." After posting record sales last year, Rivian is undergoing a turbulent phase this year as competition heats up…

Nissan Leaf batteries are getting a second life Nissan expects to use the battery packs from about 50-60 Leafs The project is projected to reduce yearly carbon dioxide emissions by up to 3.7 tons Used Nissan Leaf batteries will help power the automaker's U.S. headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee. The automaker announced Thursday that it is…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been talking up fully autonomous driving for the better part of a decade now. Next week, the check is finally due. The company's Robotaxi Day event on Oct. 10 had better go well because it's going to be a public demonstration of Musk's vision for the future of the company…

Caterham is turning to Yamaha to help develop its Project V electric sports car, the company announced Wednesday. A production version will use a Yamaha-developed powertrain, as well as technology from the Japanese company for "vehicle motion control," according to Caterham. A prototype is being developed by Tokyo R&D, an engineering company with experience building…

24M, a U.S.-based startup, developed a way to prevent battery fires. Its Impervio separator prevents dendrite formation when a cell is overcharged. Electric vehicle battery fires are nothing to mess with. Even though they’re statistically less likely to happen compared to combustion-powered vehicles, when a battery ignites, it can stay on…

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will become Waymo's next self-driving taxi, deploying a new generation of the Google spinoff's Waymo Driver autonomous-driving system the companies announced on Friday. The first phase of what is being called a multi-year partnership will see Waymo's sixth-generation self-driving hardware and software integrated into Hyundai's Ioniq 5 electric car. The self-driving…