January 2026 News Archive
Americans Are Warming Up To Robotaxis, But Only When They Show Up In Their Cities
Slate 'Aspires' To Launch More Vehicles After Its Two-Door Pickup Truck, CEO Says
Scout Didn't Expect This: Nearly All Of Its 'Electric' Truck Buyers Want A Gas Engine
Volvo's CEO Thinks The U.S. Market Is 'Perfect' For EVs. He Has A Point
Cheap Chinese EVs Are Hitting Canada. For The U.S., 'A Matter Of When'
Used EVs Are The Cheapest Cars To Own: Study
Tesla's Profits Are Plummetting As It Steers Toward AI
This Small Skoda Might Become One Of Europe’s Most Popular EVs
25 EVs Were Range-Tested In Extreme Cold. It Didn’t Go Well
Here's How Much Range EVs Really Lose After 150,000 Miles
Tesla Says It Has 1.1 Million Full Self-Driving Subscribers, Amid Controveries
Tesla's Fastest-Growing Business Isn't Cars Anymore—Or Even Robots
The Tesla Model S And X Are Dying Next Quarter To Make Room For Robots
How Much Will Slate's EV Truck Cost? Slate Is Still Figuring That Out.
Our Bruised Federal EV Charger Program Just Had A Comeback Year
The Volvo EX90 Was A Disaster. Here's Why The EX60 Should Be Different
Nissan Put Solar Panels On An Ariya EV. Here's How Much Range They Add
GM's CEO Issues Warning Over Cheap Chinese EVs In North America
America’s EV Charging Network Skyrocketed In 2025
One of America’s Biggest EV Charging Networks Is Betting Big On NACS
Volkswagen Recalls ID.4 EVs Over Battery Fire Risk, Tells Owners To Park Outside
Lucid Just Made The First Prototypes Of Its Upcoming Mid-Size SUV
Scout Motors EREVs Will 'Most Likely' Arrive Before Pure EVs, CEO Says
GM’s EV Cost-Cutting Plan Goes Beyond Batteries, CEO Says
Trump Slaps New 25% Tariffs On South Korean Cars
How General Motors Is Turning Software And Subscriptions Into A Money Machine
Mercedes-Benz Is Putting This Hydrogen Electric Semi Truck Into Production
Can Waze Still Track The Police?
EVs Just Outsold Gas Cars In Europe For The First Time
Toyota's Next EVs Are Coming Soon. Here's What They Cost
The Case For Plug-In Hybrids Is Changing. Here’s What Happened
GM Just Fixed One Of The Biggest Headaches Of EV Charging
14 Family EVs Faced This Freezing Highway Simulation. One Was A Clear Winner
The Volkswagen ID.4 Is Getting A New Name—And It’s One You Already Know
Michigan Is Suing Oil Companies For 'Suppressing' EVs
BMW Is Building A Long-Wheelbase iX3 In China
I Left My EV Unplugged In The Cold For Weeks. Here's How Much Range I Lost
The Latest Challenge Facing EV Companies: What To Name The Cars
'The Second Generation Plug In-Hybrid': Why Volvo's Future PHEVs Will Feel A Lot More Like EVs
What Every EV Driver Should Know Before A Major Winter Storm Hits
The Clever Way Volvo Solved The Biggest Issue With Electric Door Handles
The BMW iX3 Is Racking Up Orders Without Test Drives
Donut Lab Says It Cracked Solid-State Batteries. Experts Have Questions.
Waymo's Biggest Year Yet Starts With Driverless Rides In Miami
The Mercedes GLC EV Is Looking Like A Sales Hit Already
Volvo's Parent Company Will Start Making Solid-State Batteries This Year
Tesla Removes Autosteer From All Model 3 And Model Y Trims
Scout's Extended-Range EVs Are Front And Center In A New Dealer Lawsuit
This Is When 2027 Chevrolet Bolt Production Will End
BMW's Electric M3 Has Simulated Engine Sounds. Here's What BMW Used
Tesla’s Robot Dreams Hit Reality As Musk Warns Production Will Be 'Agonizingly Slow’
China’s EV Charging Network Expansion Hit Warp Speed In 2025
Volkswagen Beats Tesla To Become Europe's Top EV Brand In 2025
Watch What Happens When The Volvo EX60 Slams Into A Pole
Tesla FSD Super Users Can Now Get Half-Price Car Insurance
'Cell-To-Body': How The Volvo EX60's Battery Changes How EVs Are Built
The Volvo EX60 Cross Country Has Something The Rivian R2 Doesn’t
Volvo EX60 Revealed: 'An End To Range Anxiety', With Next-Generation Seat Belts
2027 Volvo EX60 Global Reveal: Watch The Livestream Here
A New Car Chip Shortage Is Brewing—And It's All AI's Fault
Renault EV Sales Jumped 72% In Europe In 2025
Kia Wants To Make Its EVs Even Smaller And More Affordable
Europe's Most Popular Plug-In Hybrid Last Year Was This BYD
2027 Kia Niro Facelift Brings A New Face And Bigger Screens
Why LFP Became The Dominant EV Battery Chemistry In 2025
Germany's New EV Subsidies Apply To Extended-Range EVs And Chinese Brands
'Nobody’s Going To Wait': Acura And The Industry's Timing Problem
Kia Meta Turismo: Could This Be A High-Performance Electric 'Halo' Car?
China’s Lightweight SC01 Electric Roadster Is Heading To Europe
Mazda Reportedly Puts Its New EV On The Backburner To Focus On Hybrids
‘I Honestly Got The Car In A Rush’: Man Buys Tesla For $17,000. Then He Has A Change Of Heart
The U.S. Military's Abrams Tank Is Going Hybrid
'Absolutely Rolled': U.S. Officials Blast Canada's Cheap Chinese EV Deal
2027 Ram 1500 REV: A First Look At The Production-Ready Extended Range Truck
Canada’s Tariff Cut Just Made This High-Tech Chinese EV 50% Cheaper
Here's How You Jump Start A Completely Dead Rivian
The Tesla Cybertruck Had The Biggest Sales Crash Of Any EV In 2025
‘Insanely Efficient’: The Cheapest Tesla Model Y Tackles The 70 MPH Range Test
Cheap Chinese EVs Are Coming To Canada. Not Everyone Is Happy About It
Tesla’s Success In Japan Offers A Clear Lesson For Struggling EV Makers
If Geely Expands In America, Here's What It Should Bring
Woman Shows Off Her New Cybertruck. Then People Notice Where She Parked
Woman Gets A Tesla. Then She Learns How To Get The Fastest Charge Out Of Her Garage Port
'Dark' Car Factories Are Coming Sooner Than You Think
Canada Just Opened The Door To Cheap Chinese EVs
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Is A Hit–Just Not In The U.S.
EVs Now Dominate Europe’s Crash Safety Charts
The Mercedes EQE And EQS EVs Are Back On Sale In The U.S.
Rivian Just Took A Crucial Step Toward R2 Deliveries This Year
Ford CEO Says $30,000 Electric Truck Hits Prototype Stage: 'Like The Apollo Mission'
A Dozen Models Defied The Q4 EV Sales Crash. Here's What That Tells Us
China's Geely Clearly Wants To Come To The U.S. Here's How It Could Pull That Off
Ford Hybrids May Use Cutting-Edge Batteries From China's BYD: Report
Why Don’t They Just Attach Generators To EV To Extend Their Range? They Did—On This Cadillac
Europe Is About To Get An Even Cheaper City EV—And It's Not From China
Cybertruck Passes Man On A Muddy Back Road. So He Speeds Up: ‘And Now Their Doors Won’t Unlock’
Trump Is Ready For Chinese EVs: 'Let China Come In'
Global Plug-In Car Sales Passed 20 Million In 2025, But The U.S. Lost Steam
Honda’s U.S.-Made Electric Mower Has A Bigger Battery Than Most Plug-In Hybrids
Kroger Is Adding Thousands Of DC Fast Chargers At Its Stores
Tesla Will Stop Selling Full Self-Driving As A One-Time Package Next Month
America’s Best-Selling Electric Trucks In 2025: The Tesla Cybertruck Crashes Out
‘Who Lifts a Prius?’: Driver Lifts His Prius. Then He Realizes It Might Be Bad For the Car
The Only 'Eyes-Off' Driving System For Personal Cars In America Is Dead
The Tesla Model Y Is Still America's Favorite EV—And It's Not Even Close
The Honda 0 Series Saloon Gets Delayed To 2027
These Were America's 10 Favorite Non-Tesla Electric Cars In 2025
GM's CEO Just Admitted An Uncomfortable Truth About Plug-In Hybrids
‘Performance Levels You’ve Never Seen’: BMW’s Quad-Motor Electric M Cars Arrive In 2027
EVs Are ‘The End Game,’ GM CEO Mary Barra Says A Day Before Trump's Detroit Visit
Surprise: This Was Germany's Best-Selling EV In 2025
Mercedes-Benz's Charging Network Wants You To Leave That Adapter At Home
Republicans Are Finally Warming Up To Electric Cars
Ford’s $30,000 EV Truck Will Offer All-Wheel Drive After All
Mercedes Salesman Goes Full Electric. He Says He Did It So ‘You Don’t Have To’
The Tesla Model Y Seven-Seater Is Back, But It’s Not What We Were Expecting
High-Power Fast Charging Is The Leading Cause Of EV Battery Degradation: Report
Lucid CEO: 'I Replaced The Software Team' After The Gravity's Buggy Launch
Hyundai Is Launching Its Own Robotaxi Service. Can It Win Where Cruise Failed?
The Company At The Heart Of The Autonomous Car Wars Isn't A Car Company At All
Rivian May Have Botched A Suspension Service, So It’s Recalling 20,000 EVs
Tesla’s ‘New’ Model Y Can Go Over 400 Miles In Europe
The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt Somehow Has More Range Now
Lucid’s CEO Gets Candid About The EV Mistake Automakers Won't Talk About
The Zeekr 7GT Does A Lot More Than Just Charge Quickly
GM Plans To Take Back China With Buick Electra E7
California Plans To Plug The EV Tax Credit Gap With $200 Million
The Mazda CX-6e Is A Bold Electric SUV Aimed At The Tesla Model Y
The Zeekr 7GT Raises The Bar For All EVs In Europe
‘A User Skill Issue For Sure’: Woman Gets New Ford EcoSport. Why Does The Trunk Open Like That?
Kia Just Gave Its Affordable EVs More Power And Pretend Gears
The Hyundai Staria EV Does What The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Can’t
GM Takes A $6 Billion Hit Thanks To EV Policy Whiplash
Kia Revealed A Tiny, Affordable EV. See The EV2
A Tiny Car Company Is Coming To America To Do What Tesla Wouldn’t
The Plug-In Hybrid Jeep Wrangler And Grand Cherokee Are Dead
The War On Electronic Door Handles Just Came To The U.S.
Affordable Kia EV2: This Is Our Best Look Yet
Congress Could Pave The Way For Tesla's Robotaxi Dreams
Americans Still Worry About EV Range More Than EV Prices, Study Finds
This Ultra-Fast EV Charger Can Go Online Much Faster Than Traditional Installs
The Volvo EX60 Is Here To Show Tesla That There’s A New Range King
Lucid's Midsize Platform Will Spawn Three 'Bodies'—But It's Done With Sedans
Ford's $30,000 EV Truck Platform Will Get Eyes-Off Driving In 2028
This Ultra-Popular Chinese Model 3 Rival Just Became An Even Bigger Problem For Tesla
This Huge EV Charging Hub In NYC Will Run On Batteries
America Has A New Favorite Non-Tesla Electric Car
The Tesla Cybercab Just Got Smacked Down By The Feds—And Not How You'd Expect
Waymo's New Zeekr Cab Has A Real Name, And You May See It Soon
Solid-State Batteries Are In ‘Trailblazer’ Mode. What's Holding Them Up?
Volvo 2025 EVs Sales Were Up In The U.S., Down In Europe And China
Tesla Just Can't Bounce Back In Europe
ZF’s AI-Powered Software Could Make The ‘ESP Off’ Button Irrelevant
New RV Trailer Boosts EV Range While Towing For A Lot Less Than The Competition
Ford's Hybrids Had Their Best Year Ever. EVs, Not So Much
Tesla Dominated The Used EV Market In 2025, But Its Lead Is Narrowing
'The Question Is When': China's Geely On Zeekr, Lynk & Co Brands In America
‘They're Attracted To The Color’: Woman Reviews Prius, Finds Unexpected Con With Unit She Received
Hyundai Predicts Things Are About To Get Rough
You Can Get A Discounted Cadillac Or Volvo EV If You’re A Costco Member
BMW Buyers Turned To Plug-In Hybrids As EV Demand Softened In 2025
Sony And Honda Want To Make This Afeela Electric SUV
Hyundai’s Robot Bet Raises A Big Question: What Happens To Jobs—And Car Prices?
Uber’s Lucid Gravity Robotaxis Are Already On The Streets Of San Francisco
I Tried Mercedes' Answer To Tesla Full Self-Driving. It Handles City Streets—With One Major Caveat
General Motors EVs Absolutely Crushed In 2025. But Sales Are Already Slowing Down
2026 Is Going To Be An Amazing Year For Used EVs. Here Are The Deals I'm Watching
30,000 Robots By 2028: Hyundai's Big CES Announcement, Explained
Most Cars In 2035 America Will Still Have Gas Engines, Bosch Claims
This Is The First EV With Solid-State Batteries You'll Be Able To Buy In America
Lucid Bucks The EV Slowdown With Record Q4, 2025 Sales
All Current And Upcoming EVs With Solid-State Batteries
At CES 2026, The Real Automotive Story Is Robots, Robotaxis And AI
The First Afeela EVs Have Rolled Off The Production Line
Woman Drives Ford Maverick Hybrid. Then She Tries To Change The Battery: ‘Only Lasted 3 Years?’
The First Production All-Solid-State Battery Is Here, And It Promises 5-Minute Charging
Not Just Buttons: Volkswagen's Latest EV Goes Retro With A 'Tape Deck'
Rivian Stumbled After the EV Tax Credit Died. Now the R2 Faces A Huge Test
Toyota's Most Promising Affordable EV Arrives This Year
Hyundai Actually Had An Up-Year With EVs In 2025. Can It Hold The Line Now?
Norway Bought Almost No Gas Cars Last Year
'Middle of Nowhere': Tesla Driver Highlights Major Drawback Of Road Tripping Superchargers
Volkswagen Declares That Buttons Are Back For Electric Cars
This Could Be Hyundai's Most Important EV Yet
Tesla Sales Fall For A Second Straight Year
Tesla Dominated EVs For Years. BYD Just Left It In The Dust
Why These Ford Mustang Mach-E And Tesla Batteries Should Be Charged To 100%
The 2026 Tesla Model 3 Has Serious Range Left Even With An 'Empty' Battery