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sky blue car parked in front of dirt and grass hill

The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is the EV that driving enthusiasts have been waiting for The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is the EV that driving enthusiasts have been waiting for

By Bradley Iger

Tesla patented self-cleaning tech for its robotaxis that don’t exist yet Tesla patented self-cleaning tech for its robotaxis that don’t exist yet

Reflective Cybertruck

People are buffing Cybertrucks into dangerous mirrors on wheels People are buffing Cybertrucks into dangerous mirrors on wheels

a rose gold boat sits on the water at night

Maserati’s new all-electric boat is capable of 600 horsepower Maserati’s new all-electric boat is capable of 600 horsepower

By Kristin Shaw

Indianapolis - Circa June 2017: Tesla Motors Local Car Dealership. Tesla designs and manufactures the Model S electric sedan III

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Dead Teslas keep locking owners out of (and inside) their cars Dead Teslas keep locking owners out of (and inside) their cars

green suv driving on a road in rain day

Rivian vastly improves R1S SUV with version 2.0 Rivian vastly improves R1S SUV with version 2.0

UP.FIT upgraded Cybertruck cop car concept

Militarized Cybertruck cop cars are coming Militarized Cybertruck cop cars are coming

two electric bikes on a rural road

I really wanted to love the LiveWire S2 Del Mar I really wanted to love the LiveWire S2 Del Mar

blue truck on loading docks

Is the future of trucking electric? We drove the VNR Electric to find out. Is the future of trucking electric? We drove the VNR Electric to find out.

By Cameron Aubernon

three tesla cars in a dealership

Used EVs are getting cheaper. Should you buy one? Used EVs are getting cheaper. Should you buy one?

By Keith Wagstaff

an in-production car on the assembly line

How Rolls-Royce built its first EV, the Spectre How Rolls-Royce built its first EV, the Spectre

By Kristin Shaw

a blue SUV sits on a dirt road

Take a ride in Acura’s first EV, its most powerful SUV yet Take a ride in Acura’s first EV, its most powerful SUV yet

By Kristin Shaw

small red car sits in front of a pink wall covered in art

Beep beep: Fiat charms city drivers with revived all-electric 500e Beep beep: Fiat charms city drivers with revived all-electric 500e

By Kristin Shaw

blue SUV drives on a road in from of a rocky hill

Maserati Grecale Folgore first drive: A luxury electric SUV that was worth the wait Maserati Grecale Folgore first drive: A luxury electric SUV that was worth the wait

High traffic road with signs and light trails on sunset

EPA says over half of all new cars must be EVs or hybrids by 2032 EPA says over half of all new cars must be EVs or hybrids by 2032

a green-blue hatchback car on a stage in front of the words "Adventurous Forever"

Rivian’s updated R2 electric SUV gets a retro-inspired crossover sibling Rivian’s updated R2 electric SUV gets a retro-inspired crossover sibling

By Kristin Shaw

Traffic light flashing yellow signal

Researchers propose fourth traffic signal light for hypothetical self-driving car future Researchers propose fourth traffic signal light for hypothetical self-driving car future

a large telescope sits in a green field next to a white barn in a rural setting

Can EVs drive in National Radio Quiet Zone? Can EVs drive in National Radio Quiet Zone?

By Cameron Aubernon

The Apple Car is dead The Apple Car is dead

Owners worry Cybertruck of the future rusts after rain

Owners worry Cybertruck of the future rusts after rain Owners worry Cybertruck of the future rusts after rain

By Mack DeGeurin

Destroyed Waymo on after attacked by vandals in San Francisco

A crowd torched a Waymo robotaxi in San Francisco A crowd torched a Waymo robotaxi in San Francisco

Three screenshots of Tesla driver wearing Apple Vision Pro

Don’t worry, that Tesla driver only wore the Apple Vision Pro for ’30-40 seconds’ Don’t worry, that Tesla driver only wore the Apple Vision Pro for ’30-40 seconds’

Rivian admitted to an error in its software that led to infotainment and main display malfunctions last year.

The EV industry faces a core challenge: software bugs The EV industry faces a core challenge: software bugs

By Kristin Shaw

The Rivian R1S marries the box-it-came-in styling of the company’s R1T pickup truck with the three-row SUV body style families need.

Rivian R1S electric SUV review: A mixed bag for big bucks Rivian R1S electric SUV review: A mixed bag for big bucks

Apple’s electric vehicle delayed at least four more years Apple’s electric vehicle delayed at least four more years

How some automakers are still pushing ahead for a hydrogen-powered future

How some automakers are still pushing ahead for a hydrogen-powered future How some automakers are still pushing ahead for a hydrogen-powered future

By Kristin Shaw

Biden’s $623 million charging initiative faces struggles to get EVs over the finish line

Biden’s $623 million charging initiative faces struggles to get EVs over the finish line Biden’s $623 million charging initiative faces struggles to get EVs over the finish line

By Mack DeGeurin

Ford F-150 Lightning makes the cut for full EV tax credit in 2024

Ford F-150 Lightning makes the cut for full EV tax credit in 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning makes the cut for full EV tax credit in 2024

By Kristin Shaw

A Porsche SUV parked at an electric charging station

Porsche’s best-selling Macan SUV Goes Electric in 2024 Porsche’s best-selling Macan SUV Goes Electric in 2024

By Kristin Shaw

Red Tesla in motion down road

Tesla’s latest Autopilot recall update affects nearly every vehicle in the US Tesla’s latest Autopilot recall update affects nearly every vehicle in the US

1978 Ford engine bay post-EV conversation.

This Texas startup wants to rescue old gas-powered cars with simplified EV conversions This Texas startup wants to rescue old gas-powered cars with simplified EV conversions

By Kristin Shaw

Kia’s EV9 can power an average home and then some

Kia’s EV9 can power an average home and then some Kia’s EV9 can power an average home and then some

By Kristin Shaw

Elon Musk standing in bed of Cybertruck at launch event

The first Tesla Cybertrucks have arrived The first Tesla Cybertrucks have arrived

Robot dog at Hyundai factory working on car

Hyundai’s robot-heavy EV factory in Singapore is fully operational Hyundai’s robot-heavy EV factory in Singapore is fully operational

Lucid Gravity EV SUV

Lucid says its new all-electric SUV beats Tesla Model X range by nearly 100 miles Lucid says its new all-electric SUV beats Tesla Model X range by nearly 100 miles

By Kristin Shaw

a Ford Mach-E electric car parked in front of the woods in autumn

How do electric cars work? By harnessing the magic of magnetism. How do electric cars work? By harnessing the magic of magnetism.

Rimac Nevera hypercar action shot driving in reverse

Rimac’s electric speed demon tore through a world record in reverse Rimac’s electric speed demon tore through a world record in reverse

Volvo's EX30 electric car

Volvo’s new EV could include recycled blue jeans, pine resin, or flax Volvo’s new EV could include recycled blue jeans, pine resin, or flax

By Kristin Shaw

How smart trailers could give trucking a clean, electrified boost

How smart trailers could give trucking a clean, electrified boost How smart trailers could give trucking a clean, electrified boost

A new blue paint color for cars uses nano-pigments to boost its intensity

A new blue paint color for cars uses nano-pigments to boost its intensity A new blue paint color for cars uses nano-pigments to boost its intensity

By Kristin Shaw

At this epic off-roading event, traditional map skills and an EV win the day

At this epic off-roading event, traditional map skills and an EV win the day At this epic off-roading event, traditional map skills and an EV win the day

By Kristin Shaw

Tesla Cybertruck concept art in warehouse

Elon Musk says ‘we dug our own grave with Cybertruck’ ahead of its November release Elon Musk says ‘we dug our own grave with Cybertruck’ ahead of its November release

audi car body and battery being assembled in the factory

How Audi designed its densest EV battery yet How Audi designed its densest EV battery yet

By Kristin Shaw

EVs have a tire particle problem

EVs have a tire particle problem EVs have a tire particle problem

By Paul Krantz / Grist

Tesla Oracle Cybertruck cop car concept art

Here is what a Tesla Cybertruck cop car could look like Here is what a Tesla Cybertruck cop car could look like

a tesla model y

Tesla reportedly wants to ‘gigacast’ a car’s underbody in just one piece Tesla reportedly wants to ‘gigacast’ a car’s underbody in just one piece

By Kristin Shaw

honda's motocompacto e-scooter visualized

Honda’s new Motocompacto e-scooter looks like a rideable suitcase Honda’s new Motocompacto e-scooter looks like a rideable suitcase

By Charlotte Hu

ETH Zurich electric race car in motion

Swiss students just slashed the world record for EV acceleration Swiss students just slashed the world record for EV acceleration

the 2024 Mustang Mach-E Rally

All the upcoming non-Tesla EVs we’re excited about All the upcoming non-Tesla EVs we’re excited about

By Kristin Shaw

From clay cars to VR: How GM is designing an electric fleet at top speed

From clay cars to VR: How GM is designing an electric fleet at top speed From clay cars to VR: How GM is designing an electric fleet at top speed

By Kristin Shaw

a bmw ce 04 electric scooter

BMW’s electric scooter will hit 75 mph and has motorcycle vibes BMW’s electric scooter will hit 75 mph and has motorcycle vibes

Scania solar powered semi-truck on road

Sweden is testing a semi-truck trailer covered in 100 square meters of solar panels Sweden is testing a semi-truck trailer covered in 100 square meters of solar panels

Lithium samples from the proposed Thacker Pass mining site in the McDermitt Caldera lithium deposit

What’s the most sustainable way to mine the largest known lithium deposit in the world? What’s the most sustainable way to mine the largest known lithium deposit in the world?

F-150 Lightning Platinum Black edition

Ford’s matte-black, $100K Lightning pickup will be hot hot hot (literally) Ford’s matte-black, $100K Lightning pickup will be hot hot hot (literally)

the acura zdx electric car

Acura plunges into the EV space with GM as a collaborator Acura plunges into the EV space with GM as a collaborator

By Kristin Shaw

The new ethanol? Biogas producers are pushing livestock poop as renewable.

The new ethanol? Biogas producers are pushing livestock poop as renewable. The new ethanol? Biogas producers are pushing livestock poop as renewable.

By John McCracken / Grist

a silverado ev pickup with power lines in the background

GM is making more of their EVs into backup power banks GM is making more of their EVs into backup power banks

The Genesis Electrified G80 parked near a tree

The Electrified G80 may look like a typical luxury sedan, but it’s an EV in disguise The Electrified G80 may look like a typical luxury sedan, but it’s an EV in disguise

By Kristin Shaw

electric vehicle at charger

7 automakers team up to cover the US and Canada with fast EV chargers 7 automakers team up to cover the US and Canada with fast EV chargers

By Sara Kiley Watson

Ford's Mustang Mach-E Rally car on asphalt road.

Ford debuts a dirt-ready Mustang Mach-E Ford debuts a dirt-ready Mustang Mach-E

By Kristin Shaw

three electric vehicles for nasa parked in a row

Check out NASA’s fun new electric vans Check out NASA’s fun new electric vans

By Harry Guinness

The Ultium platform is the foundation of GM’s EV strategy, including the battery cells, modules and pack, plus drive units containing electric motors and integrated power electronics

General Motors wants to predict when battery fires might happen General Motors wants to predict when battery fires might happen

By Charlotte Hu

Eco-runner 13 model

This tiny hydrogen-fueled car just broke a world record for going the distance This tiny hydrogen-fueled car just broke a world record for going the distance

By Sara Kiley Watson

Lines at Tesla EV chargers are about to get longer

Lines at Tesla EV chargers are about to get longer Lines at Tesla EV chargers are about to get longer

By Kristin Shaw