There's a screaming lease deal for the 2024 Fiat 500e. Thanks to federal and state incentives, Colorado residents can get the brand-new city EV for $0 per month. The Fiat 500e is a decent electric city car, but it has one big downside: its price tag. For about $34,000, you only get 141 miles of…

Production of the Audi Q8 E-Tron ends Feb. 28 It's unclear if 2025 Q8 E-Trons will arrive in the U.S. Audi's EV lineup will continue with the Q4 E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, A6 E-Tron, and E-Tron GT Audi will stop Q8 E-Tron production two months into the new year, bringing an end to the electric SUV…

“We do see variation across different vehicles and models,” continues Argue. There are other factors as well. “So far, we haven’t seen a significant impact from high mileage on degradation rates, so you shouldn't be afraid to use your EV.” This finding is in line with P3’s research. “But we have seen a correlation with…

The ID. Buzz has been criticized for having poor range, with only 234 miles of EPA range in its most efficient configuration. The good news is that it appears to beat its EPA range in Edmunds range testing, which is conducted using a mix of city and highway driving. You'll have to wait until our…

Massachusetts-based Factorial has introduced a process for manufacturing solid-state battery cells, in the size range that electric vehicles can use, that is also close to what can be used for mass production. The company has been providing test cells to automakers, but on Thursday announced that it had scaled sample cells to an "automotive-relevant" 40-amp-hour…

Transforming a car manufacturing plant entering its seventh decade into a futureproof facility, ready for AI-powered autonomous driving, comes with natural challenges. Among them: 1960s architecture drawings—and the imperial system. “We had to survey everything and go out with the tape measure,” explains Dan Ford, site director at Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) site in Halewood,…

A new report from Deutsche Bank says a sub-$30,000 Tesla is arriving next year. The bank is citing Tesla's own executive, which means this is probably true. Deutsche Bank is referring to the new product as a "Model Q," but that name isn't confirmed. Tesla will launch a sub-$30,000 vehicle after tax credits early next…

Canadian electric school bus firm Lion Electric faces financial difficulties and is looking to be rescued, reports Bloomberg. Lion on Sunday announced the layoff of 400 people, representing more than half of its workforce, and said it was suspending manufacturing at its U.S. factory in Joliet, Illinois. When the factory was announced in 2021, Lion…

Honda is working on solid-state batteries that will give its future EVs impressive driving ranges. By the end of the decade, Honda believes its electric cars will be able to drive 620 miles on a full charge. From 2040, the driving range is expected to increase to 776 miles. Honda is kicking its solid-state battery…

Hybrids continue to excel in reliability, while plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles are improving, according to a new Consumer Reports survey. The publication's 2025 Automotive Report Card showed the same rate of problems for hybrids as non-hybrids, based on reliability and owner satisfaction data from Consumer Reports's member surveys. "Today’s hybrids deliver reliability that…