Toyota-derived hybrid system mated to Subaru AWD system Crosstrek Hybrid gets 8.7 in. ground clearance, X-Mode trail capability Lithium-ion battery and AWD layout allow flat cargo floor, same seating space Subaru will stake out its own corner of the growing market for affordable, high-mpg hybrids with all-wheel drive. On Thursday, it confirmed a Crosstrek Hybrid…

Buyers of the 2025 Ioniq 5 can get either a free Level 2 home charger, or $400 worth of charging  credit at Chargepoint public chargers. ($450 for Ioniq 5 N) The offer must be redeemed within 60 days of purchasing or leasing a new 2025 Ioniq 5. The offer does not include installation. The refreshed…

The next Polestar electric vehicle will be a compact SUV called the Polestar 7, the automaker confirmed Thursday in a business update. The Polestar 7 will be manufactured in Europe, and will mark the beginning of a move to a single common architecture for future vehicles, according to Polestar. The brand currently relies on an…

With European EV sales and production lagging behind in comparison, a blame game has arisen between car manufacturers and policymakers. “A regulatory framework that ignores customer needs and market realities—and at the same time, is incapable of creating the necessary conditions for alternative technologies—cannot succeed,” a BMW spokesperson said in a written statement to WIRED,…

Polestar 7 has been confirmed for production but with very few additional details other than the fact that it will be built in Europe. It could enter production in 2027 and roll out of Volvo's new factory that's being built in Slovakia. It's been speculated that it could be Polestar's reinterpretation of the Zeekr 007,…

Honda and Acura electric vehicles will be able to use Tesla Supercharger stations starting this spring, Honda said Wednesday in a business update. As with other non-Tesla brands, Honda and Acura EV owners will receive adapters that allow Tesla's NACS connectors to plug into their CCS-equipped vehicles. The automaker did not provide any further detail,…

The updated Tesla Model Y is going into production today in Germany. The report comes from the German newspaper Handelsblatt. American customers will have to wait a little longer to get their hands on the facelifted crossover. The updated Tesla Model Y is reportedly going into production today at the company’s European factory in Germany.…

Ford is looking at ways to make electric vehicle battery packs easier to repair—especially as their cooling systems become more advanced—a patent filing indicates. The document, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Dec. 12, 2024, after being submitted by Ford Jun. 12, 2023, details how battery modules could be…

Much doom and gloom was aimed at the electric car world in 2024. But according to the International Energy Agency, electric car sales could hit around 17 million for 2024, accounting for more than one in five cars sold worldwide. The US has seen growth, with luxury EVs in particular continuing to sell well. But…

Hyundai has unveiled a more track-focused version of the Ioniq 5 N. It features extensive modifications and was developed with input from Keiichi Tsuchiya, who promises it's "incredible" to drive. So far, this special edition has only been confirmed for the Japanese and South Korean markets. Keiichi Tsuchiya is a legendary Japanese race car driver and…