As I drove Richard Hicks’ matte blue Fisker Ocean One down Highway 95 in Palm Beach Gardens, it was hard not to like the car. It was comfortable and plenty quick, despite an accelerator pedal that felt a little wonky during the transition from positive to negative motor torque. But as the ride went on,…

The U.S. EV startup Canoo earlier this week announced that it had acquired “a substantial portion of the advanced manufacturing assets” formerly owned by the U.K. startup Arrival for “pennies on the dollar.”  The assets acquired by Canoo from the failed startup include robots, control equipment, and dynamic vehicle testing equipment, it said.  “These…

That’s because making a car from scratch is hard. Very, very hard. And making one that’s priced competitively and ticks all the boxes that the majority of customers want is even harder.  The VinFast VF8 may be the ultimate proof of that. It's a brand-new electric car from a brand-new company, and one with reportedly…

Ford’s shake-up of its electric vehicle plans didn’t end after it delayed its battery production goals and cut investments in its Model e division last year. Reports out of Dearborn, Michigan, now suggest that from next week onwards, Ford will drastically reduce the workforce at the plant that builds the F-150 Lightning electric truck. Only…

As the Fisker ship continues to deal with rocky waters, owners of the cars may start looking for a spare lifeboat. Those looking to ditch their cars are finding it unexpectedly difficult to offload them—even at a loss. Welcome to Critical Materials, your daily roundup for all things EV and automotive tech. Today, we're talking…

The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E is just around the corner and it seems that it will be priced similar to the outgoing 2023 model year version, after the recent price cuts. According to CarsDirect, pricing of the 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E has emerged in a bulletin sent to dealers. We asked Ford for confirmation and…

The 2025 Polestar 4 electric SUV coupe will be available to order in April with a starting price of $56,300. U.S. deliveries are scheduled to start in the fourth quarter. The starting price, which includes a $1,400 destination charge, applies to base Long Range Single Motor models. Polestar will also offer Pilot Pack ($57,800), Pro…

The Xiaomi SU7 was officially launched today, putting Tesla, and any other EV manufacturer on notice. Made by the Chinese smartphone giant that's a rival to Apple and Samsung, the SU7 undercuts the Tesla Model 3 in price and amassed a whopping 50,000 preorders in 27 minutes. Ten thousand of those preorders came within the…

The charge port on the front fender of the 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV is, ironically, what may help keep drivers of this fuel-cell vehicle away from a state of range anxiety.  It signals plug-in-hybrid-like electric range for the commute, without any need for hydrogen—a departure from the modest, hybrid-sized packs that have been typical in…

Automakers love making wild promises when it comes to EVs, but it appears that Kia might be one of the few that can keep them. Kia and Hyundai’s shared 'Metaplant' battery and EV plant in Georgia plant is nearly online. Similarly, the automaker expects to get one of its most important models, the EV9, on…