Electric Vehicles

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz won’t come back for the 2026 model year.  Sales of the retro-inspired minivan got off to a slow start, in part due to its high price …

Kia was one of the few mainstream brands that genuinely got modern EVs early—especially with its E-GMP architecture, the 800-volt platform that made cars like the EV6 quick to charge …

There’s no getting around it: 2025 has been a rough year for the electric vehicle space. Tax credits ending, sales dropping off, models getting canceled and abrupt policy shifts on …

Happy Friday and welcome back to Critical Materials, your go-to source for the news driving the future of transportation. On today’s docket: GM CEO Mary Barra could pick an EV …

This is the world’s first solar tonneau cover designed specifically for the Rivian R1T electric pickup. Made by Worksport, a New York-based company, it can send power to an external …

The 2027 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack is here Billed as the “world’s most powerful muscle car,” the 2027 Daytona EV comes with a Tesla-style charging port from the factory. …

The Ford Bronco New Energy is a midsized electrified crossover made by JMC-Ford specifically for China.  It will be available in both full EV and EREV (with a gas engine) …

Rivian on Thursday announced a big software update.  It includes “Universal Hands-Free,” Rivian’s new driver-assistance feature.  The update also brings a new phone key and off-road features. Last week, Rivian …

Tesla filed a patent suggesting that it may put Starlink satellite internet receivers in its cars. Having high-quality broadband anywhere in the world would be a great and obvious advantage …