Battery degradation is inevitable. But as technology advances and carmakers come up with better ways to improve battery life, it’s slowly becoming a non-issue. That’s what the statistics say, and …
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“Are EVs kind of over now?” I got this question from a genuinely curious, well-meaning acquaintance. The government push for them was dead, this person heard, so is that the …
The Buick Electra E7 is the third model to launch on Buick’s new Xiao Yao platform. Xiao Yao is a China-developed platform meant to handle EV, EREV and PHEV models. …
California hopes to bring back state incentives to boost electric vehicle adoption. Its Clean Vehicle Rebate project ended in 2023. A new budget proposal from California Governor Gavin Newsom looks …
From a pure product perspective, 2026 might be the best year for electric cars in America yet. We expect over 30 new battery-powered models to hit U.S. roads in the …
Mazda will begin selling a new electric mid-size SUV in Europe this year. It’s not coming to the U.S. The CX-6e will compete with models such as the Tesla Model …
The Zeekr 7GT debuts in Europe as the continent’s fastest-charging EV. It can take up to 480 kilowatts and go from 10-80% in 13 minutes. It’s also a practical wagon, …
Kia introduces more powerful, dual-motor versions of the EV3, EV4 and EV5. The EV3 GT and EV4 GT deliver 282 horsepower, while the larger EV5 GT packs 302 horsepower. Production …
Hyundai unveiled its biggest electric car yet. The Hyundai Staria Electric is powered by an 84-kilowatt-hour battery that enables a WLTP combined range of 248 miles. It’s not based on …
Welcome back to Critical Materials, your daily round up of news and events shaping the world of electric cars and technology. On the menu today: China wants to curb battery manufacturing …


