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I Took A Rivian R2 On A Camping Trip To The Middle Of The Desert

The Rivian R2 is supposedly built for adventure. I put that claim to the test.

By Mack Hogan

Car Reviews -

Solid-State Cells Can Make The U.S. Competitive In Batteries Again: CEO

By Suvrat Kothari

Battery Tech -

BYD's Futuristic EV Charger Can Run On Sunshine And Batteries

By Andrei Nedelea

Charging -

Google’s Gemini AI Assistant Now Works On Apple CarPlay

By Iulian Dnistran

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Slate Is Selling A $30 'Screenless GPS' For Its Low-Tech Truck

You can use your phone to navigate places in the screen-free Slate Truck. Or you can buy this Slate-branded map.

By Rob Stumpf

News - Nov 12 -

Scout Has 212,000 Reservations. Here's What Those Drivers Own

Data from Scout shows that reservation holders are largely coming from where you'd expect: Ford and Jeep.

By Jeff Perez

News

America's 3 Most Popular SUVs Are About To Be Hybrid Or Electric

The Honda CR-V is going hybrid-only starting with the 2028, joining the Toyota RAV4.

By Tim Levin

News - Nov 12 -

The 2026 Chevy Silverado EV Trail Boss Makes No Sense. I Loved It Anyway

It's expensive, enormous, and weighs as much as a building. But it made me smile regardless.

By Suvrat Kothari

Car Reviews - Nov 12 -

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Scout's New Factory Is Already Making Trucks. But You Won't Be Able To Buy One For A While

The company's range-extended and all-electric trucks are coming in a couple years. But the hard work has already started.

By Mack Hogan

News - Nov 12 -

Tesla’s Cheapest Cybertruck Ever Is An RC Racer That Goes 37 MPH

The real Cybertruck is more expensive than ever, and it’s going away next year. Now, though, there’s a miniature version, too.

By Iulian Dnistran

News - Nov 12 -

Tesla Extends Cybertruck Production Run To Work Through Order Backlog

Elon Musk called it "not the smartest move from a profit-maximizing standpoint."

By Tim Levin

News - Nov 11 -

The AI Boom Is Making Ordinary Car Parts Harder To Get, Rivian Says

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said the EV maker now spends an "enormous amount of time" on memory.

By Tim Levin

News - Nov 11 -

The Best Hybrid SUVs To Buy In 2026

Hybrid SUVs offer excellent fuel economy and lower emissions than gas-only SUVs. These are the best options for every budget.

By Suvrat Kothari

Buying Advice - Nov 11 -

This BMW i3 Drove 3,658 Miles. It Needed Less Than 3 Hours Of Charging

The electric sedan drove from the top of Norway to southern Spain with just 2 hours and 46 minutes of charging.

By Andrei Nedelea

Range / Efficiency - Nov 11 -

Tesla Is Squeezing More Money Out Of The Cybertruck Before It Dies

Want one of the last Cybertrucks? You're stuck with just one trim. And it just got another price hike.

By Rob Stumpf

News - Nov 11 -

Rivian's New Robots Will Initially Handle 20% Of Factory Tasks. The Goal Is 80%, CEO Says

The automaker’s Mind Robotics spinoff is working on replacing boring, repetitive jobs with some sort of industrial robots.

By Iulian Dnistran

Manufacturing / Production - Nov 11 -

This New Electric Paver Can Lay Down 1,200 Tonnes Of Asphalt A Day

Switzerland’s Ammann tapped Volvo Penta to electrify one of its best-known asphalt pavers.

By Iulian Dnistran

News - Nov 11 -

The Best EV Lease And Finance Deals In November 2026

The electric-vehicle tax credit is gone, but manufacturers are still offering some incredible deals. Here's what you need to know.

By Iulian Dnistran

Deals - Nov 11 -

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The 2026 Chevy Silverado EV Trail Boss Makes No Sense. I Loved It Anyway

It's expensive, enormous, and weighs as much as a building. But it made me smile regardless.

I Took A Rivian R2 On A Camping Trip To The Middle Of The Desert

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The AI Boom Is Creating A New Supply Chain Headache For Automakers

The AI boom is diverting resources away from basic automotive chips. Could it turn into semiconductor shortage 2.0?

By Rob Stumpf

News - Nov 10 -

This Mercedes Went 539 Miles On A Charge. Is Range Anxiety Finally Dead?

Edmunds says the Mercedes EQS 450+ is the longest-range sedan it has ever tested, beating out the Lucid Air.

By Kevin Williams

Range / Efficiency - Nov 10 -

Lucid's $50,000 Tesla Model Y Rival Is Getting Closer To Production. Here's The Latest

The Lucid Cosmos could make or break the company. Production is slated to begin in 2027.

By Suvrat Kothari

Manufacturing / Production - Nov 10 -

Mercedes’ EV Charging Network Hit 100 Locations After 3 Years In The U.S.

The company’s 400-kW chargers have recorded over a million sessions since 2023, with an emphasis on getting it right the first time.

By Iulian Dnistran

Charging - Nov 10 -

Lucid's CEO Said The EV Startup 'Underinvested In Service.' Here's How It's Fixing That

Lucid says it cut service wait times by 20% in Q3 as it builds out more repair locations and hires staff.

By Kevin Williams

Repair / Maintenance - Nov 10 -

Polestar’s Next EVs Will Borrow From This Gorgeous New Concept

The Formula 2030 previews design details headed for the next Polestar 2 and 7 and brings customizable physical controls.

By Andrei Nedelea

Concepts - Nov 10 -

PlugShare Gets A Major Redesign, Adds Dark Mode And iPhone Duo Support

The app that’s used by EV drivers across the world to find chargers has gone through a near-total rebuild.