Stellantis develops tank turn steering system for EVs
Future Stellantis EVs might feature the ability to execute a tank turn Rivian ended up passing on tank turns The electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class can make a tank turn Following the…
Ford plans hybrids across lineup, delays 3-row EVs
The launch of Ford’s three-row electric SUV has been postponed until 2027 as the brand reverts to offering hybrid powertrains across its lineup of gas-powered cars, Ford announced on Thursday.…
Nissan and Mitsubishi team on pickups, EVs for North America
Nissan last week announced a new strategy that calls for the launch of 30 new vehicles worldwide over the next three years, seven of which are bound for the U.S.…
GM patents Lego-like battery cells for EVs
General Motors has filed a patent application for battery cells with unusual shapes designed to aid cooling. Instead of the rectangular shape of the automaker’s current Ultium cells, the patent…
Nissan launching 7 new hybrids, PHEVs, EVs in U.S. by 2028
Nissan unveiled a new business plan on Monday called The Arc that electrifies the brand in the next three years, and preps its third wave of electric vehicles by 2028.…
Hyundai Ioniq, Kia EV6, Genesis EVs recalled for 12-volt battery fail
An issue with the charging control unit in most Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis electric vehicles can stop charging the 12-volt battery, resulting in the inability to drive the cars, the…
Karma to offer updated Revero hybrid alongside new EVs
California’s Karma Automotive is gearing up to launch a pair of high-performance electric vehicles in the form of the Gyesera sedan and Kaveya sports car, but the company will continue…
XC40 and C40 Recharge duo adopts Volvo’s new naming for EVs
Volvo on Tuesday announced plans to change the names of the XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge electric compact crossovers to fit the new naming strategy the automaker introduced with the…
Stellantis explores 2-speed transmission for off-road EVs
Stellantis is designing a two-speed transmission for use in electric off-roaders, a newly surfaced patent filing shows. Most EVs (the Porsche Taycan being a notable exception) use single-speed transmissions, as…
Rivian drops price $3,100 on R1T, R1S EVs
Rivian has cut the price on its R1T and R1S electric utility vehicles and introduced a new mid-range battery pack, the electric vehicle automaker announced on Thursday. A $3,100 price…