Electric Vehicles

“I’m going to buy that.”  That’s what a rideshare driver told me after I pulled up in the third-generation Nissan Leaf next to his Model Y at a Supercharger on…

The Li Auto L9 is a full-sized luxury EREV crossover sold in China.  Faker Autogroup is in Russia, and they bought an L9 with the intention of taking it to…

The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt is back after a two-year hiatus, with a familiarly affordable price tag and better specs than ever. What’s great for EV buyers—maybe not as much for…

The Lucid Gravity has a maximum DC fast charge rate of up to 400 kilowatts, making it one of America’s quickest-charging EVs. It also has a Tesla-style North American Charging Standard…

The Tesla Model Y Standard’s fabric-covered glass roof has stirred up controversy.  People are saying it’s a case of decontenting gone too far.  Lars Moravy, Tesla’s top engineer, took to…

Chinese regulators say that future plug-in hybrids must get at least 100 kilometers (62 miles) on electric power in order to qualify for any tax subsidies. This new regulation also…

In 2023, North America was the fastest-growing battery manufacturing region in the world, moving rapidly to decouple from China’s dominant supply chains. The Inflation Reduction Act production credits gave rise…

There are plenty of hardened Tesla critics out there. But I feel like even the most cynical of them could get excited about a new $25,000 Tesla, especially one that…

Tesla has pinned its future to mass adoption of autonomous taxis.  Its “Full Self-Driving” feature, which requires full supervision, is allegedly violating traffic laws.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…

Ford has canceled its plan to keep the $7,500 EV lease credit alive by the end of the year. The $7,500 federal tax credit was dropped on September 30, but…