Whether or not people are willing to see the reality of it, EVs are likely here to stay. They’re finally catching on in the US, and now people are beginning to flock to buy them. According to a new Consumer Reports study, automotive brands that don’t offer enough EV options for buyers are destined to […]

Toyota on Friday announced plans to greatly increase the electric range of its future plug-in hybrids, develop next-generation EVs with double the range, and expand hybrid sales to emerging markets.  In an update on the company’s direction, Toyota’s executive vice president in charge of product, Hiroki Nakajima, said that plug-in hybrids are “the practical EV,”

Rivian recently posted a single job position on its website, and the location is Berlin, Germany. The US electric truck maker is looking to hire a Service Center Manager for the area, so there will first need to be a Rivian Service Center. Of course, a service manager could work remotely and assist with mobile

An iconic downtown Los Angeles dealership has new owners, a group bolstered its Kia portfolio, an acquisitive auto retailer expanded again and a Stellantis dealership changed hands, all in three fourth-quarter transactions and one deal that closed this week. Here’s a look at the deals involving domestic and import stores and dealerships in California, Florida,

Groups of Tesla employees reportedly shared videos and images recorded by customers’ car cameras between 2019 and 2022, according to interviews by Reuters with nine former employees. The unnamed sources said some of the recordings were highly invasive, with one ex-employee describing a video of a man approaching a Tesla vehicle completely naked.  Among the

Lyft is expanding its Green mode, which allows riders to specify an EV or hybrid, to additional cities beginning April 17. “We’ve seen an explosion of interest in EVs—and once a driver or rider gets into an EV, they’re more likely to prefer them moving forward,” Paul Augustine, Lyft director of sustainability, said in a

In a presentation to investors this week, Kia announced plans to boost its EV sales targets and launch a purpose-built robotaxi. The automaker said it’s now targeting sales of 1.6 million EVs annually by 2030—up from the previous 1.2 million annually by 2030 announced just last year. Kia also plans to have 15 EV models

WASHINGTON — As the Biden administration works to strike a balance between two objectives — accelerating electric vehicle adoption and securing a domestic supply chain — forthcoming guidance that further constricts battery material and component sourcing rules could tip the scale. The U.S. Treasury Department last month released its much-anticipated proposed guidance on battery sourcing

British EV conversion specialist Electrogenic has come up with a drop-in kit for a couple of classic Porsche 911 generations which bolts directly to the car’s existing mounts, without needing to modify the chassis. The conversion kit can be fitted to either a G-Body (1974-1989) or a 964-Series (1989-1994) Porsche 911, and there’s a choice