There's a good chance that whatever device you're using to read this story runs off a battery made in China. And until very recently, that was true of a great many electric vehicles as well. That's because the U.S., Europe, Japan and other parts of the globe spent decades outsourcing batteries and battery production to…

A Porsche Taycan 4 and revised GTS model join the 2025 lineup The Porsche Taycan is now available in 13 different versions When they arrive in 2025 the Taycan 4 will cost $105,295 while the GTS will cost $149,895 The 2025 Porsche Taycan received an engineering-focused refresh that improved range and efficiency, the benefits of…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's political hard right turn hasn't been great for a car brand historically coveted by climate-conscious coastal liberals. Tons of people simply won't buy from the electric automaker right now—or maybe ever—because of its close association with Donald Trump's newest megadonor and the bombastic incoming head of the crypto-inspired Department of Government…

The 2025 Polestar 2 lineup shrinks to just one configuration, dropping the less-expensive, higher-range models. First spotted by Car and Driver, the 2025 Polestar 2 will only be available in Performance Pack spec. That means the base single-motor version, as well as the non-Performance dual-motor version, are history. 2025 Polestar 2 The single-motor version,…

Hertz EV depreciation has increased by 89%, reaching $537 per car, per month The car rental agency is committed to selling off 30,000 of its EVs by the end of 2024 Used car buyers can snag one of Hertz's pre-owned Tesla Model 3s for under $20,000 Hertz's pioneering of EVs as rental cars seemed foolproof—less…

Chines battery supplier CATL could build a plant in the U.S. The decision would hinge on whether Trump's administration allows the Chinese to enter the market CATL wanted to invest in the U.S. but to date the government's said no Chinese battery supplier CATL is open to building a U.S. factory if the incoming Trump…

The entry-level Polestar 3 starts at $68,900 including destination. It has an 111-kilowatt-hour battery and a single rear motor. The maximum driving range is 350 miles, according to the EPA estimate. The Polestar 3 can now be ordered in its most affordable configuration, the rear-wheel drive Long Range Single Motor. Assembled in South Carolina alongside…

VW's taking a larger stake in Rivian, now up to $5.8 billion Rivian and VW's joint venture has formally been created The Rivian R2 in 2026 and a Volkswagen in 2027 will be the first vehicles to feature the new joint-venture electrical architecture The Volkswagen Group on Tuesday announced that it would up its investment…

Rivian and the Volkswagen Group's joint venture kicks off on Wednesday, the automakers said.  It's called "Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC." Through the $5.8 billion deal, Rivian gets much-needed capital and VW benefits from the startup's expertise in software and electrical architectures.  Rivian and the Volkswagen Group's joint venture now has a name and…

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 will debut at the LA auto show on Nov. 21 The Ioniq 9 will be an electric three-row crossover SUV built in Georgia The Ioniq 9 will share its underpinnings with the Kia EV9 and arrive in 2025 Hyundai on Wednesday released the another teaser for the Ioniq 9, a three-row…