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…

Hyundai published a teaser of the upcoming Ioniq 9's interior. The company says the electric three-row SUV has a "lounge-like" cabin that will "deliver an unparalleled and distinctive customer experience." The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is edging closer to its scheduled debut at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, so the Korean automaker is bringing out…

Lucid Motors is pitching its Air electric sedan as a potential police cruiser. On Sunday the automaker posted photos of an Air decked out in police equipment on X (formerly Twitter). Lucid said the car had recently participated in California Highway Patrol testing, but did not provide any other details. We've reached out to Lucid…

EREVs have some manufacturing advantages, too, says Steven Ewing, who directs editorial content at Edmunds. Specifics on Scout production are scant, but at least the Ramcharger is using components and technology that Stellantis already puts in other cars. “You’re not introducing this giant new propulsion system,” Ewing says. On the EREV (and PHEV) con side:…

Over 50% of drivers want to get an EV in the next decade. China leads the pack, with 65% of drivers surveyed saying EVs are the future, while Germany is at the other end, with just 37%. Despite any gloomy headlines you might have read in the past 12 months or so, people want electric…

Mazda CX-50 Hybrid gets its 38-mpg powertrain from Toyota Styling and packaging is mostly unchanged, price is $2,550 to $3,400 more than non-hybrid Lacks much of the engaging, responsive driving experience that's distinguished Mazda Among mainstream, gasoline-fueled vehicles, with only a few exceptions, our advice to most shoppers is simple: If there’s a hybrid, get…

Donald Trump picked up 15 electoral votes when he won Michigan on Election Day, another big win that helped to hand the Republican candidate his second presidential term. Both he and the Democratic nominee, US vice president Kamala Harris, spent a lot of time this fall campaigning in the critical swing state. One consequence…

While there are plenty of electric vehicles serving as police cars, the vast majority only see urban use where they can quietly sneak up on criminals without having to travel long distances. You don’t really see EVs on highway patrol duty, but that may change in California. The state recently tested a Lucid Air to…