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Jeep, Ram EREVs will get 690-mile range with new Stellantis platform
Stellantis' new platform aims to deliver driving range of up to 690 miles for extended range electric vehicles.
Cadillac’s Vistiq is a luxury electric SUV for families
The 2026 Cadillac Vistiq gives the GM luxury brand an all-electric offering in the all-important three-row family SUV segment.
Waymo, Nexar present AI-based study to protect ‘vulnerable’ road users
Waymo and road safety AI firm Nexar now offer the largest dataset in the U.S. to inform automated vehicles
Tesla posts exaggerate self-driving capacity, safety regulators say
Regulators are concerned that Tesla’s use of social media and of its website makes false promises about the automaker’s full-self driving (FSD) software.
BYD’s cheap EVs might remain out of Canada too
BYD appears to be backtracking from plans to sell EVs in Canada.
Range Rover’s first electric SUV has 48,000 pre-orders
There are already 48,000 pre-orders for the Range Rover Electric, the brand’s first fully electric vehicle to be launched before year end.
Mazda confirms a hybrid CX-5 and electric SUV are on the way
Mazda is working on a hybrid CX-5 and an electric SUV.
Hyundai 2025 Ioniq 5 is under $44,000, with more range and NACS port
Hyundai's 2025 Ioniq 5 is priced under $44,000, with extended driving range and a NACS port.
Rivian R2 EV’s new LG battery boosts storage capacity sixfold
Rivian's R2 electric SUV will be powered by LG cylindrical batteries made in the U.S.
Volvo’s much-anticipated EX30 EV to reach U.S. before year end
Volvo is accelerating deliveries of its much-anticipated EX30 subcompact electric SUV so that it reaches the U.S. before the end of 2024.
AT&T, Voltpost bring internet connectivity to EV charging lampposts
Voltpost is partnering with AT&T to provide lamppost and curbside internet-connected chargers across Michigan.
Zero Motorcycles expands line with lighter, lower-cost models
Zero plans to roll out six new sub-$10,000 models during the next two years in an "All Access" strategy to meet the needs of additional riders.
Ford offers 10-year warranty as EcoBoost engine-failure probe ends
A two-year probe ends as Ford agrees to provide a 10-year warranty on vehicles potentially affected by faulty EcoBoost engine.
Rivian offers $3,000 off select EVs to gasoline, hybrid vehicle drivers
Rivian is offering gas-powered vehicle owners $3,000 off the purchase of select EVs.
Ford ships new NACS adapters to EV customers
Amid slowing supply from Tesla, Ford is turning to Lectron, an EV-accessories supplier, to provide (NACS) adapters to its customers.
Aptera’s 3-wheel solar EV hits milestone on way toward 2025 commercialization
Aptera just completed a successful test drive of PI-2, the first production-intent version of its futuristic-looking two-seater, three-wheel solar EV.
The UK’s Wayve brings its AI automated driving software to U.S. shores
The UK’s Wayve brings its AI automated driving software to U.S. shores.
Costco partners with Electric Era to bring back EV charging in the U.S.
Costco is again putting its brand name on an EV-charging station in the U.S.
Stellantis’ 2027 Dodge Charger Daytona might feature solid-state battery tech
Stellantis will launch a demo fleet of Dodge Charger Daytona EVs featuring Factorial's solid-state battery tech.
Robotaxi aside, a $25,000 EV would be pointless, Tesla CEO says
Elon Musk says that a regular $25,000 Tesla model would be “pointless.”
Scout Traveler and Scout Terra forge a new path for EVs
The Volkswagen Group's new Scout Motors EV brand kicks off with an electric pickup truck and SUV launching in 2027.
Qualcomm wants to power your next car with the Snapdragon Cockpit and Ride Elite platforms
Qualcomm is making deeper investments into the automotive industry through the new Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and Snapdragon Ride Elite platforms.
Tesla and Elon Musk sued over use of AI image at Cybercab event
The film company behind Blade Runner 2049 is suing Tesla and Elon Musk for alleged copyright infringement related to the recent Cybercab event.
