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This is the new Smart #5. No, it’s not the fifth model in the Chinese automaker’s portfolio, which makes things rather confusing. But it is the largest, so there’s that.

Electric vehicles have completely different powertrains versus combustion-powered cars, but that's not stopping automakers from trying to mimic the sensations that most drivers are used to. Case in point: Ford's new patent application, published on March 20, reveals the finer points of a good ol' stick shift for EVs. Of…

Electric vehicles are just quicker in a straight line compared to combustion cars thanks to their plentiful and instant torque, precise traction control and no need to shift gears. Period. You floor a powerful EV, and it will leave an equivalent gas car for dead, at least in a straight…

Every time I visit California for business or pleasure, I'm amazed at the sheer preponderance of electric vehicles I see everywhere. The state is the original home of Tesla and Rivian, the heart of the tech industry, and has some of the most comically expensive gasoline you can find anywhere in…

As the electric vehicle market takes off globally in an uneven way, many car companies are trying a new strategy with their next-generation car lineups: you can go hybrid or fully electric, whichever suits your needs best. It looks like Italy's Alfa Romeo will be taking a similar tack with…

Is there life after Tesla? All over the world, for various reasons, a lot of electric vehicle owners are asking themselves that question right now. While many competitors are catching up or even surpassing the Elon Musk-led automaker these days, most EVs on the road globally are from Tesla. Figuring…

The Tesla Cybertruck may be America's best-selling electric truck, but lately, it's not doing so hot. On Thursday, Tesla said it was recalling over 46,000 of the trucks—basically every one it's ever made—to fix trim panels that are prone to flying off while the vehicle is in motion. On top of that,…

Xiaomi's move from smartphones to electric cars has been a huge success so far. Its first EV, the SU7, has been an absolute hit in its home turf of China. CEOs of American car manufacturers, like Ford's Jim Farley, love the SU7 too, and that's kind of ironic considering that…

Honda's Prologue EV has been a runaway hit. The automaker knows it can bank on customer loyalty when buyers want to shift from a hybrid to a fully electric car. It also certainly helped that the Prologue was offered with some of the cheapest leases in the entire Honda lineup.…