Kia has given its affordable electric cars more power and more pretend gears
Kia offers more powerful dual-motor versions of the EV3, EV4 and EV5 models. The EV3 GT and EV4 GT make 282 hp, while the larger EV5...
The Hyundai Staria EV does what Volkswagen is known for. Buzz can’t
Hyundai has unveiled its largest electric car yet. The Hyundai Staria Electric is powered by an 84 kWh battery that enables a combined WLTP range of...
GM takes a $6 billion hit thanks to EV Whiplash policy
Welcome back to Critical materialsyour daily roundup of news and events shaping the world of electric vehicles and technology. On the list today: China wants to...
Kia’s most expensive EV is a small SUV with a range of 278 miles
Kia’s new affordable electric vehicle is here. Kia’s new EV2 was unveiled today, with a starting price expected to be around $35,000 (€30,000). Based on the...
A small car company is coming to America to do what Tesla hasn’t done
Caterham, a British low-volume automaker, is bringing a two-door electric sports car to the United States. The production version of the Project V show car is...
The Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee hybrids are dead
Stellantis has canceled its hybrid vehicles in North America. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, and Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid have now been discontinued....
The war over electronic door handles has just arrived in the United States
A US Congresswoman has proposed a bill that would regulate complex door handles in cars. The bill requires that door handles be easy and intuitive to...
Congress could pave the way for Tesla’s robot car dreams
For decades, the auto industry has treated software like some kind of weird side gig. Once a customer buys a car, this software can remain locked...
Americans are still more concerned about the range of electric vehicles than their prices, the study finds
Americans say range and charging anxiety are the biggest barriers to going all-electric, not price The share of electric vehicles in all new car purchases declined...
This ultra-fast EV charger can get online much faster than traditional installations
A California startup wants to boost America’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure with a plug-and-play solution. The ElectricFish 400squared can be installed in as little as a...
