E-Cars

This week at IAA Munich, the Volkswagen Group unveiled its “unified” battery cell.  Developed by VW subsidiary PowerCo, the prismatic cell will debut in the automaker’s line of affordable EVs launching in 2026.  Over time, VW plans to use the cell across all its brands—from VW to Porsche—and adapt it to chemistries including LFP, sodium-ion […]

A UK-based publication tested the range of three different EVs in extreme heat in southern Spain. The peak temperature during the drive was 111°F (44°C) and the cars were driven at highway speed. All vehicles saw a significant gap between their claimed and real-world range, but the Tesla had the biggest difference. Electric vehicles have

It’s kind of official: China’s cars are here to stay. Geopolitical tensions between China and the rest of the world are still a work in progress, but that isn’t stopping its auto industry’s growth into other markets. That was readily apparent this week during IAA Munich, Europe’s largest auto show, where more than a dozen

Many EV conversions are outrageously expensive, but not this one. For less money than any new EV on the market, this electric Porsche 924S looks like fantastic fun. The owner got a great deal on the 924S that had been sitting for 15 years, and the electric bits from a 2023 Nissan Leaf were a

Volkswagen’s upcoming affordable EVs will take on Chinese competitors with some new tech under their belts. The German automaker will use LFP batteries, which are known for their low cost and high durability. A high-efficiency inverter with silicon carbide components is also new, alongside a newly developed electric motor. Volkswagen’s EV game was rocky at

Citing slowing demand for battery-powered vehicles, Stellantis has canceled its electric Ram 1500 pickup. The Ram 1500 REV had faced several delays as Stellantis struggled with its electric Dodge and Jeep models. Meanwhile, the range-extended Ramcharger, which uses a gas engine to charge the battery, will be renamed the Ram 1500 REV instead. Ram won’t be

Focus officially dies in November, but it could be replaced by a similar-sized electric and hybrid crossover. The new model will reportedly be built in Spain and have a focus on affordability. Ford may reuse the Focus nameplate, which is very familiar to European buyers and it could help sales. The Ford Focus nameplate became

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Tesla has discontinued the cheapest version of the Cybertruck just a few months after launching it. No one wanted the gutted electric truck. There’s no hiding it. The Cybertruck is a commercial flop. Tesla claimed to have over 1 million reservations for the vehicle. It planned for a production capacity of up to 250,000 units

2024 Drive Electric Week EV parade in Wenatchee, WA. Photo: Julie Banken Drive Electric Month kicks off this week with nearly 200 online and in-person events celebrating electric vehicles over the course of the next month. Events will be held for the next several weekends all across the US, plus a few in Canada and one in