From the campaign trail, President Donald Trump was consistent: He would “end the electric vehicle mandate.” So it’s no surprise the phrase popped up in an executive order he signed on Monday, just hours after being sworn into office. Here’s the catch: The US has never had an EV mandate, or any sort of…

The GMC Sierra EV Denali is not an ideal candidate to be a range king, with huge dimensions and an 8,800-pound curb weight. Yet on a sunny, chilly day in California, it blasted past its EPA range figure of 460 miles, covering 507 miles on a single charge. The Lucid Air Dream Edition still has…

The Audi Q6 E-Tron electric crossover wasn't designed for hardcore off-road use, but a new concept car explores the possibilities of a more rugged EV from the German automaker. Audi posted photos of the concept—dubbed the Q6 E-Tron Off-Road—on social media Thursday, but didn't provide much detail on its features. But it appears to use…

Tesla fell behind Toyota and Mercedes-Benz in "brand value," a metric calculated by research and consulting firm Brand Finance. This metric appears to consider more of Tesla's real-world performance and less of what the automaker has promised for the future. Its recommendation and consideration scores also fell sharply due to a lack of new models…

Southern California shoppers might get up to 70% off hydrogen fuel-cell Mirai Bay Area customers can get discounts too Sales have slowed, and the price of hydrogen has soared If you live in Southern California, you can buy a new Toyota for about the cost of the cheapest subcompact car—with $15,000 of free fuel. That…

This week, President Joe Biden's outgoing administration finalized rules effectively banning all Chinese- and Russian-connected vehicle tech from American roads—a landmark crackdown with far-reaching effects, not least on the rising trade of inexpensive Chinese EVs. The US Commerce Department has argued that the rules, first proposed in September, are necessary to protect American vehicles…

It’s fair to say Honda’s been behind the ball when it comes to electric vehicles. Chevrolet launched the Bolt EV in 2016, Ford introduced the Mustang Mach-E in 2020 and Tesla’s been doing its thing for far longer than that. Aside from compliance-car experiments like the Honda Fit EV, any Americans who wanted a battery-powered Honda had…

Stellantis has cancelled a bigger-battery version of the Ram 1500 REV electric pickup truck that the automaker previously said would offer 500 miles of range. According to a Wednesday Mopar Insiders report, the truck brand is now telling suppliers that the long-range model has been cancelled, and to cease work and spending on any parts…

With its distinctive retro-futuristic style, advanced 800V architecture, state-of-the-art 350 W fast charging, pleasurable driving dynamics, and spacious cabin, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 can make a strong case to be the best all-around affordable EV. If not the absolute best, it’s still one of our favorites.  It may feel like the Ioniq…

Audi will launch more plug-in hybrids in the coming year, likely as a hedge against fluctuating EV sales. The automaker launched several new models in 2024, with a restructured lineup creating a sharper delineation between internal-combustion and electric vehicles. Audi will continue building out that lineup in 2025, but with plug-in hybrids closing some of…