The Latest Breaking News from EVS

The good news: Cheaper batteries mean cheaper EVs, according to a new study from the International Energy Agency. The bad news: China is still moving faster.

In an era dominated by electric vehicles (EVs) boasting instant torque and rapid acceleration, one might assume that traditional muscle cars have been left in the dust. However, several modern muscle cars continue to defy expectations, delivering blistering 0-60 mph times that rival or even surpass those of their electric…

There are too many moving pieces in the electric vehicle puzzle right now. Affordable EVs are allegedly on their way, as several automakers have promised. But tariffs, of course, got here first. Now there’s a real possibility that those low-cost EVs may not end up reaching their price targets.

When Volvo debuted the EX30 in 2023, it quickly became a fan favorite with its classic Scandinavian design, solid specs and a palatable $35,000 starting price. In a market where EVs have long been a luxury, the EX30 felt like a breath of fresh (Nordic) air.

When I tell strangers my job is to review cars for a living, the most common response is “What do you think of Tesla?” For well over a decade, Tesla has been the strange and novel outsider that caught the attention of the non-automotive world. Where “legacy” automakers were staid…

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…

Soon enough, buying an electric Toyota will no longer mean having to solve for b, Z or X. 

The primary reasons for China's EV market dominance are myriad and well-trod. China put serious government money behind EVs. It cut red tape, incentivized buyers, and provided cheap property. Homegrown companies with minimal or no experience building ICE vehicles saw the transition as an opportunity, not a chore, as many…

It’s time to acknowledge the elephant in the room here: Elon Musk’s meddling in global politics, far-right activism and wanton slash-and-burn of U.S government departments and programs via the so-called Department of Government Efficiency are increasingly inseparable from the average person’s perception of Tesla. For a while, folks were content…

Since the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N electric hot hatch debuted a year ago, all I’ve heard is praise. Fellow car reviewers told me it ripped, slamming down its 600-plus horsepower with all-wheel-drive and a bunch of fake engine noises. They didn’t care that it had no gas; it had the…

Car dealership are absolutely pumped about the return of President Donald Trump. Sixty-four percent of surveyed dealerships told Automotive News that they expect the new administration to have a positive effect on their business. They're most excited about the rollback of federal emissions standards, because they really, really seem to hate…