Electric Vehicles

The batteries, motors, and other breakthroughs powering our shift from combustion-engines to EVs.

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New research suggests daily EV driving may not decay lithium-ion batteries as quickly as once thought.

Technology

Surprise: EV batteries might have a longer shelf live than once thought Surprise: EV batteries might have a longer shelf live than once thought

By Mack DeGeurin

Concept art of Tesla Cybercab on city street at night

Technology

Tesla seeks human ‘remote operators’ to help ‘autonomous’ robotaxi service Tesla seeks human ‘remote operators’ to help ‘autonomous’ robotaxi service

Aerial view of brine ponds and processing areas of the lithium mine of the Chilean company SQM (Sociedad Quimica Minera) in the Atacama Desert, Calama, Chile, on September 12, 2022.

Environment

‘Everything has a cost:’ High-tech products and the new era of mineral mining ‘Everything has a cost:’ High-tech products and the new era of mineral mining

By Mack DeGeurin

There is an economic argument for building out America’s public EV charging infrastructure.

Technology

Public EV chargers are good for the planet. They’re also good for business. Public EV chargers are good for the planet. They’re also good for business.

By Tik Root/Grist

Cybertruck in showroom

Technology

Recalled Cybertruck rearview camera was so slow it was illegal Recalled Cybertruck rearview camera was so slow it was illegal

woman riding a motorcycle in a green field

Technology

Can-Am’s first motorcycles in decades set the (handle)bar high for e-motorbikes Can-Am’s first motorcycles in decades set the (handle)bar high for e-motorbikes

By Kristin Shaw

Tesla electric Cybertruck parked in the shopping plaza. Front view.

Technology

$8,000 ‘Full Self-Driving Mode’ is finally in select Cybertrucks $8,000 ‘Full Self-Driving Mode’ is finally in select Cybertrucks

2024 EV9 dashboard screen and infotainment system

Technology

The iPhone-ification of cars unlocks a new world of options The iPhone-ification of cars unlocks a new world of options

By Kristin Shaw

a sedan sitting in front of concrete structures

Technology

Lucid reinvents the electric motor by thinking small. Really small. Lucid reinvents the electric motor by thinking small. Really small.

By Kristin Shaw

blue sportscar on a track

Technology

Driving the $2 Million, 2,000-horsepower Rimac Nevera EV Driving the $2 Million, 2,000-horsepower Rimac Nevera EV

Bespoke images created for Unplugged Performance

Technology

‘Militarized’ Cybertrucks are coming—if you can open the doors ‘Militarized’ Cybertrucks are coming—if you can open the doors

Front 3/4 view of Cadillac Opulent Velocity concept vehicle with open butterfly doors.

Technology

Cadillac’s Opulent Velocity concept shows the future of cars is magnificent Cadillac’s Opulent Velocity concept shows the future of cars is magnificent

By Kristin Shaw

an SUV rolls down an assembly line with people inspecting it

Technology

How Rivian reduced electrical wiring by 1.6 miles and 44 pounds How Rivian reduced electrical wiring by 1.6 miles and 44 pounds

By Kristin Shaw

Ram 1500 Revolution Battery-electric Vehicle (BEV) Concept front three-quarters

Technology

Ram’s vision for a three-row pickup truck could be closer to reality than you think Ram’s vision for a three-row pickup truck could be closer to reality than you think

By Kristin Shaw

sky blue car parked in front of dirt and grass hill

Technology

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

Technology

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

Technology

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

Technology

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

Electric Vehicles

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

Technology

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