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…
Nearly 50% of Buick stores take buyout over investing for EVs
General Motors in 2022 started offering buyouts to U.S. Buick dealerships unwilling to make hefty investments required for the sale and service of upcoming electric vehicles, and it turns out…
Infiniti reboots with 2 EVs, QX65 SUV, and redesigned QX80
On Tuesday, Infiniti announced its latest reboot to bolster sales. In addition to a redesigned version of the QX80 full-size SUV expected for the 2025 model year, Nissan’s premium brand…
2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron builds a better bridge to EVs
The 2024 Audi Q8 E-tron may sound new, but it’s an evolution of the luxury electric SUV that launched new in 2019. Luxury is its predominant trait, more so than…