Electric Vehicles

The Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossover is being recalled in the U.S. over a high-voltage battery fire risk. Over 1,000 ID.4 owners are advised to park outside. Separately, nearly 44,000 ID.4s…

The first prototypes of Lucid’s midsize EV have rolled off the assembly line. Lucid isn’t sharing much just yet, but says that it has “dramatically improved” manufacturability of the new…

Scout Motors’ reservations are overwhelmingly for the “Harvester” models, which have gasoline backup generators for extra range. Ram and Ford are also planning extended range electric vehicle (EREV) versions of…

The Volvo EX30 and EX90 had a lot of software issues, in part because they were the brand’s first software-defined vehicles. The forthcoming EX60 will use the same fundamental software…

The Volvo EX60 lands in the premium midsize electric crossover segment at a weirdly perfect moment. The segment leader, the Tesla Model Y, though recently updated and better than ever,…

General Motors is looking for ways to reduce electric vehicle prices beyond just using cheaper batteries. The automaker will introduce its next-generation software-defined vehicle in 2028. Simpler electrical architectures and…

Welcome back to Critical Materials, your morning roundup of electric-vehicle and auto tech news. On Tuesday’s menu: Donald Trump drops the tariff hammer, Jaguar is still going all-electric and EV…

General Motors announced $5.4 billion in revenue from OnStar and Super Cruise in 2025. The Detroit automaker ended 2025 with more than 620,000 Super Cruise subscribers, an 80% increase from…

Daimler Truck will start manufacturing the Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Truck this year. The semi truck is powered by a latest-generation hydrogen fuel cell that sends power to an LFP battery. The…

EVs have officially overtaken traditional gas-powered cars in Europe. Europeans bought over 300,000 EVs in last year’s closing month, marking a historic shift in the industry. EVs are now trailing…