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August 2025 News Archive

What Is the Mercedes G-Wagon EV’s ‘G Turn’—And How Did She Just Hit One?

Woman Moves From Nashville to Austin. Then She Takes a Waymo, Discovers She Can Play Taylor Swift—There's Just One Problem

Tesla Cybertruck Attempts The Ruthless Rubicon Trail, Heavy Damage Ensues

This Bizarre Norwegian Experimental Electric Car Shows How Far EVs Have Come

Why Doesn't The Subaru Solterra Have A Glove Box?

Labor Day EV Deals: Save Big On Electric Cars And Hybrids This Weekend

Here Are All The EVs And Hybrids That Qualify For A Tax Credit In 2025 (Updated)

'It's So Big!': Mom Of 3 Trades Her Bronco For A Rivian R1S. Here's What She Learned

Rivian Is Gearing Up To Activate Apple Car Key For R1T And R1S

'Unacceptable For Customers': Volvo Is Racing To Fix Software Issues

Expert Says Teslas Are Selling Out Nationwide. Are They Really Harder To Buy?

Tesla And Waymo Have Very Different Robotaxi Plans. Experts Doubt Both

‘Learn A New Feature Everyday With This Car’: Woman Shows How To Find The Camera On A Tesla

How Far Can Your Tesla Go On 1% Charge?

GM Is Partially Shutting Down GMC Hummer EV And Cadillac Escalade IQ Production

Rivian’s Fast Charger Network Is Growing, And Most Stalls Work With All EVs Now

New Tesla Model Y Performance: This Is It

Tesla Driver Leaves Wife In Car With Dog Mode On. Should She Be ‘Offended’?

Tesla Is Collapsing In Europe As BYD Skyrockets

'Mortgaging The Future': Rivian's CEO Says Delaying EVs Now Is A Costly Mistake

EVs Cost Way More To Insure Than Gas Cars. Here's How Much.

'I Think It's Going To Change The Game': ChargePoint's New 'Micro Grid' Technology Could Make Charging Cheaper

‘I’ve Towed My Car to Mercedes About 15 Times:’ Man Shares What He Wishes He Knew Before Buying

Forget Xiaomi, A Chinese Vacuum Maker Wants To Take On Bugatti

The Smallest Hyundai Ioniq EV Will Also Be The Craziest-Looking

Kia Is Perfectly Fine With The EU’s 2035 Combustion Engine Ban

‘I Just Never Had The Urge To Get An EV,’ Florida Driver Says. Then He Tries This Dodge

‘Hottest Deal Of Summer’: EV Leasing Exploded In July

Porsche's Simulated EV Gear Shifting May Feel So Real, You Can't Tell The Difference

‘They’re Really Cheap:’ Tesla Model Y Driver Notices ‘Fatal Flaw.’ Then He Buys This Amazon Product to Fix It

The New Volvo XC70 Is A Long-Range PHEV With V2L And DC Charging

Hyundai Puts Another $5 Billion Into U.S. Manufacturing

'This Is Going To Be How You Buy A Tesla For Cheap': Man Saves Thousands With Tax Credit

The Porsche Cayenne Electric Will Be A Charging Monster

Thousands Of Tesla EVs Can Be Located In Real Time, Security Researcher Finds

‘These Cars Are Super Reliable': Man Buys Tesla Model 3. Then He Dispels 3 EV Myths

‘No Longer Feasible’: European Carmakers Call On The EU To Tweak CO2 Targets

Mini Cooper Driver Says This Feature Makes Charging Easier Than Pumping Gas

How One Line In A Trump Trade Deal Could Transform America's EV Market

Stellantis Slows Down On Autonomy After Falling Behind In Electric Cars

The Fastest EV In The World Is Now Chinese

How Do Teslas Perform After 90,000 Miles?

How Do You Fix A Tesla Problem? EV Mechanic Explains Tesla's Diagnostics Tool, 'Tesla Toolbox'

Cars Are Now So Expensive That Seven-Year Loans Are The Norm

Woman Swaps 2014 Chevy Cruze For 2025 Tesla Model 3. Then She Shares Its Best Feature

Can You Charge A Kia EV At A Tesla Charger?

This Autonomous Delivery Robot Promises Low Fees, Zero Tips

'Not Economically Viable': Porsche Cancels Plans For In-House Battery Production 

Is Costco A Good Place To Get EV Tires Serviced?

Software Will Make Genesis High-Performance 'Magma' EVs Feel Special

EVs Are Always Cleaner, No Matter Where You Live. This Study Proves It

Trying To Buy An EV Before The Tax Credit Ends? You Just Got Some Extra Time

Georgia Customer Goes To Dealership For EV That Can Fit 4 Kids. Then The Salesman Shows Him This Hyundai

‘It Just Won’t Quit!’: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Trail Boss Hits 0% In Range Test. Then It Goes 50 More Miles

Ford’s Affordable EV Truck Sets The Stage For What’s Next

The Mercedes-AMG GT XX Just Obliterated 25 Records

Where Rivian’s CEO Sees EV Batteries Going Next

This Tesla Supercharger Extension Cable May Look Perfect, But It Isn't Ready For Prime Time: Expert

Why America’s National Parks Still Don’t Have Enough EV Chargers

How Does An Electric Hot Hatch Compare To An All-Time Great?

Can Tesla’s FSD Perform Well In Parking Garages?

Rivian R2 Truck Could Happen: 'It Doesn't Take A Huge Amount Of Imagination,' CEO Says

‘My Best Adult Purchase:’ Maryland Driver Gets 2025 Tesla Model 3. Then She Shares Why It’s ‘Perfect for a Girl’

Rivian Says Hands-Off Point-To-Point Driving Coming Late 2026

The Nio ES8 Aims To Be A Luxury Battery Swap King For $43,000

‘It Definitely Worked:’ Woman Says That Because The $7,500 Tax Credit Is Going Away, You Should Negotiate Now

EV Battery Production Is Going Ballistic

‘Flabbergasted’: Jaguar’s First EV Finally Gets Tesla Supercharger Access

The 2026 Jeep Cherokee Has A Tiny Battery

Tesla Makes The Cybertruck More Expensive, Even As Sales Crater

Hey, Europeans: You Can Now Import Your Own Chinese EV

Feds Probe Tesla For Alleged Delay In Reporting Autopilot Crashes

‘Under Five Great Choices’: Rivian CEO On What’s Holding Back EVs In The U.S.

Hyundai: The Only Way To Beat China Is To Embrace Technology

Toyota Is Using Old EV Batteries To Power Mazda’s Car Factory

You Can Now Buy A Cheap Used EV From Hertz On Amazon

Trump Bump: EV Sales Are Soaring, And It's All His Fault

This Chinese EREV Has Over 900 Miles Of Range

Ford May Become America's Battery Dealer

'It's A Car, Not A Phone': VW Sued Over Touch Buttons Involved In Fatal Crashes

The Newest Tesla Model May Not Come To The U.S. Here's Why, According To Elon Musk

California Is Cooking Up A Way To Save The EV Tax Credit

Ford’s $5.8 Billion EV Battery Plant In Kentucky Powers Up

Nikola’s Orphaned Trucks Will Live On In California

2026 Toyota bZ: Way More Range For Not Much Extra Cash

Rivian’s R1S And R1T Don’t Have CarPlay. This $400 Device Fixes That

Expert Says New Law Takes Effect Soon. Here’s What It Means About Buying EVs and Hybrids From Mercedes, Tesla, Chevy, and More

Woman Drives Electric Cadillac Escalade. Then She Brings It to a Tesla Supercharger

China Is In Love With This Smartphone Company's EVs. Its Next Stop: Europe

The 2026 Nissan Leaf Costs $29,990 For Over 300 Miles Of Range

'You Cannot Get Ahold Of a Tesla Dealership On the Phone': Man Orders Tesla. Then He Drives 4 Hours And Tries To Pay For It

China's EV Industry Is Now Spending More Abroad Than At Home

Sticker Shocks, No Discounts: Jaguar Wants To Change The Way It Sells Cars

Tesla Model YL: This Is It

Tesla Is Bringing Back The Turn Signal Stalk For The Model 3

Why I Liked This $10,000 Cargo E-Bike Better Than Its Big Brother

Europe’s Newest EV Chargers Look Like The Future We Actually Want

America’s Love Affair With Big Trucks Is Backfiring

Lamborghini’s Fastest, Most Powerful Hypercar Ever Is A Plug-In Hybrid

Tesla’s Last Hurrah For The Model S And Model X In The U.S.: Make Them More Expensive

The Quiet EV Charging Emissions You Didn't Know Existed

Genesis May Bury Its Cheapest Sedan

These Affordable Electric SUVs Would Sell Like Crazy In The U.S.

This Nissan Leaf Limo Has Two Batteries. Here’s How Far It Can Go On Empty

‘That Weight Comes At a Cost’: Man Drives Over a Nail In His EV. Then He Gets the Bill

‘I’m In The Middle Of Traffic, Bro’: Man Claims His Cybertruck Was Manually Deactivated. Can Tesla Even Do That?

You Need Way Less Range Than You Think

You May Reconsider Buying A Plug-In Hybrid After Watching This

Ford, Chevrolet And Ram Have A Big EV Problem

Europe’s Cool New Electric Wagon Is Just Around The Corner

Lucid Gravity Gets Off-Road-Ready In This Compelling New Concept

Ford's Future EVs Will Have The Same Range, But 1/3 Less Battery

As Used Car Prices Climb, Used EV Prices Are Staying Flat

Tesla Banked $11 Billion By Selling Regulatory Credits. Now The Party's Over.

Ford Says Towing Is 'Significantly Less Important' For Its $30,000 EV Pickup

New Acura RSX: A Reborn Icon For Honda's Electric Reset

Ford’s $30,000 EV Truck Has An Interesting BYD Target

EV Sales Might Soon Stall Out. But Charging Networks Are Flooring It

‘Neck Still Hurts’: Man Looks At His Phone While His Tesla Is In FSD. Then a Deer Appears On the Road

‘There’s Actually Not As Much Damage As You Would Think’: This New Kia EV3 Only Has 114 Miles. So Why’s It Totaled?

Cadillac’s Elevated Velocity Concept Is A Gullwing-Doored Desert Cruiser

Ford’s EV Factory Of The Future Could Mean Less Pain For Workers

YangWang Preps 3,000 HP Quad-Motor EV, But Rimac Isn’t Convinced

Karma’s $200,000 Amaris Luxury Coupe Is Real, And It Looks Stunning

Lucid Gravity Registrations: Hundreds So Far In 2025 (Updated)

No, Tesla Didn’t Brick A Cybertruck To Leave Its Driver Stranded On The Highway

What Is Tesla Nausea? How Can You Prevent It?

Hyundai’s New Budget-Friendly Ioniq EV Spotted In Europe

VinFast Pivots Away From America And Europe

EV Public Charging Is Finally Working Like It Should

The Polestar 3 Just Set A New Range Record

‘3 Cents Per Kilowatt’: Veteran Says He’s Saved $829 In the 4 Months He’s Had an EV. In Fact, He’s Only Spent On One Thing

‘I Can Either Wait For the Rain To Stop Or Get Charged Idling Fees’: Woman Charges Tesla at Station. Then the Weather Turns

The Cadillac Optiq's Interior Is Weird. That's A Good Thing

‘Poor Dude': L.A. Man Spots Someone ‘Trapped’ Inside a Waymo. Then He Shakes It to Try to Free Them

From Ethiopia To Nepal: The EV Boom You Didn’t See Coming

Ford’s $30,000 EV Pickup Is Basically The Electric Maverick Everyone Demanded

Tesla Camp Mode: How Does It Work?

This Rivian R1S Is One Of A Kind

America's Federal EV Charger Funding Isn't Dead After All

It's Not A Slate. Ford's $30,000 Electric Pickup Truck Won't Be Stripped-Out

Ford's $30,000 EV Pickup Will Have A Tiny Battery

Ford's $30,000 Electric Pickup: Our First Look

Ford's Universal EV Production System Reinvents the Assembly Line

Ford’s $30,000 Electric Truck Could Change Everything

Ford Wants to Beat China With Its Universal EV Platform

Tesla Dog Mode: How Does It Work?

‘It’s Been Going On For Hours’: Tesla Driver Says His Touchscreen Won’t Respond. It’s Not Just Him

America Has Completely Blown Any Sort Of EV Transition

This Solar EV Was Touted As A Revolution. It’s Now Being Sold For Under $1,000

Acura RSX Teased: Here’s Our Best Look Yet At The New Tesla Model Y Rival

‘New Update’: Tesla Driver Opens His Settings. Then He Notices the ‘Slappin the Bass’ Option

‘I Get My Money’s Worth’: Tesla Driver Reveals What It Costs Him To Drive Monthly. He Says He Has Only One True Cost

This Guy Bought A Chevy Bolt EV. Next: Driving It 8,000 Miles To The Arctic Ocean

I Charged The 2026 BMW iX At This Ionna Rechargery. It Was My Best Pit Stop Ever

'Can't Wait For You To Give Me a Ride In Your Tessie': Houston Woman Turns On Full Self-Driving. Then She Films a GRWM

Want To Fast Charge In A Remote Area? Here's The Trailer You Need

‘Automatic Frunk’: Tesla Influencer Juices His Model Y With 20 Accessories. Then Shows Us a Peek Inside His Cabin

Dealership Salesman Reveals If You Should Put Money Down On a Volkswagen ID4—Or Any—Car Lease. He’s Certain You Should Hold Firm

'It's Like the Car Knows It's Spa Time': Tesla Driver Activates Car Wash Mode. But What's the Best Way To Actually Wash It?

'It Comes With a 20-Foot Cord': Husband and Wife Decide To 'Future Proof' Their Home. Then They Install a Span Charger

The Lynk & Co 900 Is A Comfortable, 845-Horsepower Hybrid Luxury Beast

This Once-Promising Chinese EV Is Now Rotting In Northern California

'All This Just For a Waymo To Drive Better': Man Says Tesla Struggles When the 'Sun Is Low.' Then He Proves It

‘We Had To Pre-Install Everything’: Man Turns His Retro Mercedes Into an Electric Car. Here’s the Final Product

Why General Motors And BMW Still Want China’s EV Batteries

The New Chevy Bolt's EV Batteries Will Come From China

Ford Delays Next Electric Pickup And Van Again, But Not All Is Lost

Tesla’s ‘Dojo’ Supercomputer For FSD Is Dead

The U.S. Military Is Buying Tesla Cybertrucks To Shoot At Them

GM’s Smaller Electric Van Will Be A Hyundai

Tesla Owes Millions To Contractors Who Helped Build Its Empire

I Charged My Kia EV6 Using A Tesla Adapter. Here's What You Can Expect

ZF's New EV Software Tunes Your Car Like A Video Game

‘All While in Chill Mode’: Tesla Model 3 Performance Driver Thinks About Racing a Dodge Hellcat. Then Grok Speaks Up

Why General Motors And Hyundai Building EVs Together Just Makes Sense

Forget Lightning. Ford’s New EV Pickup May Resurrect A Cult Classic

Man Films Himself Watching ‘Law and Order SVU’ While Eating Chipotle During Tesla Road Trip. How Safe Is This, Really?

This Honda Insight Looks Pristine. So Why Did It End Up In the Junkyard—And Where Does It Go From Here?

Amazon’s Zoox Taxi Is Clear To Operate Without A Steering Wheel Or Pedals

Tesla Expert Compares Used Models. Then He Reveals the One Key Distinction All New Buyers Need to Know Before Purchase

Solid-State Batteries May Be A 'Weapon' To Beat China, SK On Says 

Gas-Guzzlers Are Back, America. But For How Long?

Here’s How Long It Takes The BMW iX3 To Beat A Gas Car’s Carbon Footprint

Finance Expert Reveals the Real Reason Tesla Cybertrucks Aren’t Selling. Then He Puts It Head-To-Head Against the Ford Lightning

Some Audi EVs Now Offer Multiplayer Gaming With Smartphones As Controllers

'Not Where We Want To Be:' Lucid Gravity Production Hit By Supply Chain Issues

Costco Just Gave You Another Reason To Snag An EV Before The Tax Credit Ends

Rivian's R2 Plant Expansion Is 'Substantially Complete'

‘Ain’t No Way It Said That’: Tesla Driver Uses Grok. Then It Says Something Unexpected About Toyota Prius Drivers

Tesla's Latest Patent Sucks

The Genesis G80 Electrified Is Officially Dead For 2025

I Gave the Tesla Diner A Chance. You Should Too

‘I Would Not Feel Safe In an Electric Car': Tesla Driver Gets Caught On the Freeway in Flood. So Why Is She Grateful?

California Is Kicking Its EV Charger Plans Into High Gear

Rivian, Lucid And Slate Face A Tough Road Ahead

The Affordable Hyundai Ioniq 2 Is Coming In September

A Chevy Silverado EV Drove Over 1,000 Miles on a Single Charge With Simple DIY Tricks

Mercedes-Benz Will Flood The Market With 15 New EVs In Just Two Years

Volvo Sales Are Spiraling

Foxconn Is Selling The Lordstown Factory That Was Supposed To Make EVs

‘I’ve Had My Tesla for 5+ Years’: Man Sits in Tesla. Then He Realizes There’s a ‘Hidden’ Feature That Let’s Him Split These in 2

'The Crab Walk Actually Made Me LOL': She's On a Mission To Find the Perfect 'Mom' Car. It Might Be This one

‘Don’t Replace the Whole Thing’: Tesla Driver’s Battery Makes It to 300K. Now What?

Rivian Has Had It With Ohio's Approach To Direct Sales

The Chevy Equinox EV Was The Best-Selling Non-Tesla EV Ever in July

‘It’ll Last Another 10 Years’: Man Raves After Purchasing Used 2016 Lexus Hybrid for $16,000. So What Are the Best Used Hybrids?

Critics Say EVs Are A Fire Hazard. Here’s What The Latest Data Shows

'Open The Floodgates': Why Tesla's $243 Million Autopilot Crash Verdict Is Such A Big Deal

The 2026 BMW iX3 Is An Efficiency Beast

The Mercedes-Benz GLC EV’s Grille Has 942 Illuminated Pixels

‘Did This When I Needed an Oil Change’: Woman’s Registration Expires, Phone Won’t Pair To Tesla. So She Does Something Extreme

‘My Friend Has a Cybertruck And It’s So Confusing’: Woman’s Friend Picks Her Up. Then She Gets To the Door Handle

Tesla Wants To Bring Its Robotaxis To New York. Good Luck With That

This Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Was Due To Be Scrapped. A $1 Part Saved It

Woman Takes a Road Trip In Her Tesla. Then She Has To Stop 5 Times Between Minneapolis and Chicago For a Charge

‘Buy This on eBay And Fix It Yourself’: Tesla Driver Hits Her Side-View Mirror. Then She Finds Out How Much It Costs To Repair

‘What Do You Think?’: Man Bought a Tesla in 2021. Here’s What He’d Do Differently

‘Just Strange’: Driver Catches Tesla Owner Charging It Through a Power Strip. Does It Work?

‘The Overall Vibe Was Total Chaos’: Los Angeles Tesla Driver Pulls Up to Tesla Diner. Then She Tries To Order From Her Car

Polestar Is Doing Great. Except In China, Where It Sold 69 Cars All Year

Why Electrify America Isn't Slowing Down

The Kia EV4 Ran For 6,200 Miles At The Nurburgring. Its Battery Wouldn't Die

YouTuber Swaps A Dead, Base Tesla Model 3 Into An AWD Performance EV

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Roared Back In July

'Toyotas Have One Filter': Woman Films Her Husband Changing the AC Filters On Their Tesla Model Y. It Doesn’t Go As Expected

A Tesla Robotaxi Kept Driving In Circles, Stumped By A Parking Lot

Jaguar Land Rover’s CEO Is Out