Electric Vehicles

Volkswagen is reportedly renaming the ID.4 electric crossover the ID. Tiguan Imagine giving your kid an outside-the-box name only to realize years later that something like “Jason” might’ve actually spared…

Volvo’s CEO says current PHEV technology isn’t that great for efficiency, nor for the customer’s experience.  Future Volvo PHEVs will offer around 100 miles of electric range, and the sort…

For all their many strengths—including better performance, zero emissions, no drivetrain maintenance and the ability to charge at home—electric vehicles come with some unique tradeoffs when temperatures drop. Granted, gas-powered…

Regulators and consumers have grown increasingly skeptical of power door handles, as safety concerns have mounted. Yet Volvo, a company known for its relentless focus on safety advancements, is still…

BMW’s new iX3 is drawing strong orders, often from buyers who haven’t test-driven it. Germany’s Der Spiegel says orders beat expectations, prompting an earlier-than-planned third shift in Hungary. German data…

Earlier this month, a little-known Finnish startup shocked the world when it claimed to have beaten Toyota, Samsung, LG Energy, Quantumscape and any number of Chinese automakers at commercializing the…

Plus, we preview the Volvo EX60, and have a fascinating chat about car insurance (yes, really.) It’s no secret that China’s high-tech electric vehicles and hybrids are taking over the…

The robotaxi race in the U.S. is heating up real fast with several players competing for a slice of the ride-hailing market. But there’s one company that continues to pull…

The Mercedes-Benz GLC electric SUV is keeping the automaker’s factory in Germany busy. Demand for the new EV has “significantly exceeded” the company’s expectations. The car maker said order books…

Geely is kicking its solid-state battery development into high gear. The Chinese auto giant said it would complete its first solid-state battery pack this year. Completed packs will then go…