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Most EV Buyers In The U.S. Won’t Buy A Gas Car Again: Study

Not everyone wants an EV. But those who have them don't seem to miss gas.

By Suvrat Kothari

Apr 22 -

The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker EV Steps Out Of Toyota's Shadow

It’s still a Toyota underneath, but the Trailseeker packs more Subaru DNA than you’d expect.

By Suvrat Kothari

Apr 16 -

The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker Could Be A Very Big Deal

Recent moves by Toyota offer clues about what could be an affordable, high-range new Subaru EV—and probably with a NACS plug too.

By Patrick George

Apr 13 -

Can Tesla Survive Elon Musk?

The EV pioneer now faces headwinds on many fronts. None are more significant than the actions of its CEO.

By John Voelcker

Apr 7 -

America's $35,000 Kia EV3 Is Still MIA

Kia's staying quiet for now on the affordable EV3, but the EV4 sedan is coming to the New York Auto Show.

By Patrick George

Apr 3 -

MAGA Republicans Overwhelmingly Support EV Investments: Survey

President Trump wants to kill EV funding. But the majority of his voters support American EV jobs and investments to fight China.

By Suvrat Kothari

Apr 2 -

Trump 'Couldn't Care Less' About Price Hikes As Tariffs Threaten EV Boom

The American auto industry is about to be in for a very long week.

By Patrick George

Mar 31 -

Don't 'Sledgehammer' EV Tax Credits, Says GOP Rep At Hyundai's Metaplant

Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter's district gets a lot of jobs, thanks to Hyundai's EV investment. But dealing with Trump's agenda is a nuanced thing.

By Patrick George

Mar 28 -

Elon Musk Really Wants Tesla Investors To Think He's Not MIA

Elon Musk attempts to rally the troops, and investors, with a variation on the same act: Robots, space travel, don't sell your stock.

By Patrick George

Mar 21 -

Toyota Just Proved That Electric Vehicles Aren't Going Anywhere

More importantly, neither is electrification. The world's largest automaker's next moves show where everything is headed.

By Patrick George

Mar 13 -

How Toyota Is Dealing With The Rise Of China's EVs

Toyota readies a counterattack in China. Plus: Tesla protests rage on for another weekend. How long can Elon Musk's company keep this up?

By Patrick George

Mar 10 -

Volkswagen Was Already In Trouble. Tariffs Could Make Things Much Worse

More than 40% of VW Group products sold in the U.S. are made in Mexico. And tariffs on European cars may still be on the way.

By Mack Hogan

Mar 4 -

Kia Has Big Electric Vehicle Plans. Tariffs Throw Them Into Confusion

The 'Chicken Tax' may kill Kia's EV van for the United States, while President Trump's tariffs put other plans into "wait and see" mode.

By Alex Goy

Feb 27 -

Affordable EVs Have Fewer Problems Than Luxury EVs: Study

It turns out simpler might be better—who knew? But owners of both mainstream and luxury EVs remain highly satisfied.

By Kevin Williams

Feb 26 -

Lucid Plans To Double EV Production This Year

Lucid has high hopes for the Gravity SUV.

By Patrick George

Feb 25 -

Scout's EVs And 'Harvester' EREV Will Use Two Different Battery Types

On the Scout EREVs, the electric-only range will be 150 miles—far more than the 30-50 miles of range on plug-in hybrids.

By Suvrat Kothari

Feb 24 -

Ford CEO: We Need EREVs Because Americans 'Love Their Big Trucks'

Ford's CEO says EREVs will help overcome the "unsolvable" problems with large battery-electric trucks and SUVs.

By Mack Hogan

Feb 5 -

Ford Says Large Electric Trucks And SUVs Have 'Unresolvable' Problems

The economics just don't work right now for the biggest "utility" vehicles, he said. But Ford's still pressing on with EVs in other ways.

By Suvrat Kothari

Feb 5 -

Polestar 2 Comeback, Polestar 7 SUV Will Be Keys To Going Bigger

Polestar's new CEO says the brand has big plans for a compact SUV and small sedan comeback. But will they draw from the Geely family?

By Patrick George

Feb 5 -

Canada Hits U.S.-Made EVs With 25% Payback Tariffs (Updated)

Canada's retaliatory tariffs will hit U.S.-made cars, putting pressure on consumers and automakers with higher prices.

By Rob Stumpf

Feb 3 -

China's DeepSeek AI Left America Stunned. The EV Race Is No Different

The tech world is waking up to China's tech dominance—something the automotive world knows well. Now it's time for hard questions.

By Patrick George

Jan 28 -

The Price Gap Between EVs And ICE Cars Is Shrinking Fast

This is not only because EVs are getting cheaper but also because ICE vehicles are becoming more expensive.

By Andrei Nedelea

Jan 26 -

EPA Approves California's Gas Car Ban

Eleven other states follow California's emissions rules, which means a large part of the U.S. could be EV or PHEV only next decade.

Industry Outlook - By Mack Hogan

Jaguar’s Electric Comeback Is Big And Bold. But Time Is Running Out

The Jaguar Type 00 Concept is a $120,000 bold bet on EV power, but this brand is already on its ninth life. Can it pull off a comeback?

By Lawrence Ulrich

Dec 2 2024 -