Electric Vehicles

BYD has revealed its second-generation Blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. They’re 5% more energy dense and significantly more efficient than the first-generation packs.  They’re ready to go into roughly …

A plug-in hybrid Buick minivan set a new range record in China earlier this year. The refreshed Buick GL8 LS PHEV went over 600 miles at a constant speed of …

The cheapest 2026 Lexus ES is the fully electric ES350e, which starts at $48,795. The ES350h hybrid starts at $50,995—about $2,200 more than the EV. Two EV versions are offered: …

Kia is delaying the 2026 Kia EV6 GT in the U.S. “until further notice.” The hot EV is already gone from the automaker’s American online configurator. The rest of the …

Hyundai will discontinue the standard Ioniq 6 from its U.S. lineup. The automaker will import select quantities of the high-performance Ioniq 6 N this year. The electric sedan was far …

Automakers are making progress in decarbonizing their electric vehicle supply chains, according to a new study. Western brands lead Chinese automakers on human rights and responsible mining. Glaring gaps remain …

Scout Motors, a new electric brand under the Volkswagen Group, has roiled the automaker’s dealers with its plans to sell direct-to-consumer, like Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid do. On Tuesday, two …

Americans with negative equity were $7,214 underwater, on average, in Q4 2025, per Edmunds. That’s an all-time record, and a shocking 29.3% of buyers with trade-ins have negative equity. Dealers and …

VinFast is splitting its operations into three distinct brands, VinFast (VF), Green, and now Lac Hong. The Lac Hong 800 S and 900 S join the 900 LX, which is …