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Sorry, Early Rivian R2 Buyers: No Lidar Retrofit For You

There's no plan to retrofit early R2s with lidar, confirms Rivian.

Dec 17 -

Scout Motors Just Got A Big Step Closer To Bypassing Dealerships

Scout Motors is clear to sell its EVs and EREVs in Colorado directly to the consumer in Colorado. Will more states follow?

Dec 17 -

Jaguar's Controversial Type 00 Drives Way Better Than You Think

Three motors, over 1,000 horsepower, and it's “the best riding car ever," according to one tester. Is Jaguar onto something after all?

Dec 17 -

The Smart Car Is Coming Back—This Time Fully Electric

After unveiling multiple much larger models, Smart reveals it’s testing an electric successor to the ForTwo.

Dec 17 -

Tesla Ordered To Rename Autopilot Or Face Sales Suspension In California

Regulators want to give Tesla one last chance to do right by renaming Autopilot—or face an outright sales suspension in the state.

Dec 16 -

Why Ford's 'Skunkworks' $30,000 Electric Truck Has To Save The Day Now

The carmaker’s skunkworks EV division has little to do with Ford as we know it—and that may help reverse the entire company's fortunes.

Dec 16 -

Ford's EV Retreat Comes With A $19.5 Billion Price Tag

Plus, China ratchets down new car pricing and Hyundai's leadership reshuffle brings an ex-Porsche engineer to the forefront.

Dec 16 -

Lucid Is Now Selling Certified Used EVs

There are some good deals to be had on low-mileage cars that were inspected and repaired by Lucid.

Dec 16 -

The 2026 Polestar 4 Gets A Huge Price Cut, Just In Time For The First U.S. Deliveries

Polestar’s most important model is finally going into U.S. customers’ hands, and there’s a hefty discount for the holidays.

Dec 16 -

General Motors Dumped Apple CarPlay. Now It's Adding Apple Music—And Fixing A Big Problem

Critics said GM was trying to force you into buying a subscription. But now, the two biggest features are free for eight years.

Dec 15 -

Here's How Much Rivian's Tesla FSD-Fighting Feature Will Cost And What You Get

Rivian's "Universal Hands Free" feature kicks off an "Autonomy+" subscription. Here's how it compares to Tesla, GM and Ford.

Dec 13 -

EU Planning New Affordable EV Class to Counter China

This new class of vehicle, called “E car,” will have lower technical requirements to reduce costs.

Dec 12 -

'They Wouldn’t Have Been Burning The Cars': Tesla's Elon Musk Has DOGE Regrets

The Tesla, SpaceX and X boss says he wouldn’t try it again.

Dec 11 -

Europe Is Stuck Between Gas-Car Bans And China’s EV Takeover

Today on Critical Materials: the EU's EV mandate explained, EVs are selling 18% slower and Uber pulls back EV incentives.

Dec 11 -

Watch Rivian's Autonomy And AI Day Livestream Here

Rivian has big ambitions, including point-to-point driverless rides and an AI assistant. Watch the livestream here.

Dec 11 -

BMW EVs Can Now Charge At Tesla Superchargers

Ending 2025 with a buzz, BMW owners officially have access to Tesla's Supercharging network.

Dec 10 -

The Lucid Gravity Bungled Its First Range Test. But It Just Redeemed Itself

In an early test, the Gravity fell far, far short of its expected highway range. But after a re-do, things are looking better.

Dec 10 -

NASA And The USPS Have Had Enough Of Canoo's EVs

NASA bought three Canoo EVs to use as shuttles for astronauts. The space agency is now using a modified Mercedes-Benz Sprinter instead.

Dec 10 -

The 2026 Subaru Uncharted Is An Unexpected EV Deal

The Uncharted will be Subaru's cheapest EV and a serious value when it goes on sale next year.

Dec 9 -

This Wild-Looking EV Aims To Make Minivans Cool Again

This new six-seater electric concept shows what Citroën could do if it really wanted to.

Dec 9 -

'Entirely Different': The Next Few Years Of Vehicle Autonomy Will Change Everything

Plus, we do the math on Trump's fuel economy rollback and Volvo still wants electrification in the U.S.

Dec 9 -

Ford Turns To Renault To Build Its Next Cheap EVs

The two new Renault-built Fords will debut in Europe by early 2028.

Dec 9 -

Fiat Is Bringing This Tiny EV To The U.S. To Make Your Neighborhood Less Boring

The cute Topolino is less than 100 inches long, so big SUV and truck drivers should check twice before changing lanes.

Dec 9 -

Lotus Drops A Gas Engine In The Eletre SUV After Saying It Would Only Make EVs

It’s now called the Lotus For Me, and it’s the brand’s first plug-in hybrid.

Dec 9 -

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