VW considering manual transmission, sound for EVs
VW has tested a manual transmission for EVs EVs that make sound are on the table at VW An electric GTI and Golf R won’t arrive until the end of…
Mercedes In-Drive considers moving brakes into an EV’s electric motor
Mercedes In-Drive relocates the brakes to inside an EV’s motor housing In-Drive remains a friction-based brake system In-Drive is in active testing with no timeline for production announced Future Mercedes-Benz…
Ola Electric’s Q2 Loss Narrows, Says Most Service Issues ‘Minor’
Ola Electric, India’s top e-scooter maker by market share, reported a narrower second-quarter loss on Friday helped by a jump in sales, and said the recent surge in service requests…
Scout returns with Traveler SUV and Terra pickup EVs due in 2027
Traveler SUV and Terra pickup truck will relaunch vintage Scout brand Prices to start at about $60,000, but the American-made EVs will qualify for current tax credits Reservations open Oct.…
Mini launches hot JCW versions of Cooper and Aceman EVs
Mini has revealed its first John Cooper Works EVs The vehicles are based on the Cooper and Aceman Both feature a 54.2-kwh battery and electric motor rated at 255 hp…
Rivian’s Georgia plant to build EVs in 2027
Rivian applied for a federal loan to help build a factory in Georgia The loan application indicates the production facility would begin operations in late 2027 The smaller Rivian R2…
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…