Electric Vehicles

Volkswagen says that flush door handles are “terrible to operate.” The brand pledges to give models “proper” door handles. Volkswagen is getting ready for a big electric push that includes…

They call it “the most Polestar Polestar yet.” It rides on a bespoke electric-vehicle platform unique to that car. It won’t be watered down to make a crossover. And it…

ExxonMobil claims to have made a lithium-ion battery breakthrough. The company claims its synthetic graphite anode can extend an EV battery’s lifespan by 30%. Synthetic graphite is an emerging alternative…

The electric Porsche Cayenne can be recharged wirelessly. Porsche’s inductive charger sends juice directly to the high-voltage battery, circumventing the on-board AC charger. It can output up to 11 kW,…

The last time I was in South Korea for a work trip, I took some extra time to explore Seoul a bit. One thing that struck me while I was…

Electric cars are getting better and better in terms of drivability, performance, range and tech. The charging network here in Europe, where I live, is also improving at a rapid…

Amazon has been quietly testing the Chevrolet BrightDrop electric van. The American e-commerce giant is looking for different ways to reach its goal of having 100,000 electric delivery vehicles by…

Xpeng, one of Tesla’s biggest Chinese competitors, has started building cars in Europe. The ambitious EV maker’s first European models will be built alongside the legendary Mercedes-Benz G-Class. That’s because…

Tesla has discontinued the cheapest Cybertruck model, effectively raising the barrier to entry by around 14%. Cybertruck AWD is now the cheapest variant at $79,990. The move could be part of…

This week at IAA Munich, the Volkswagen Group unveiled its “unified” battery cell.  Developed by VW subsidiary PowerCo, the prismatic cell will debut in the automaker’s line of affordable EVs…