Electric Car

The whole world is talking about solid-state batteries and their promise of longer ranges, faster charging, and improved performance for electric cars. However, Hyundai and Kia are cooling the hype a bit, suggesting that the widespread commercial availability of this technology is still years away. Some automakers are promising rapid rollouts,…

A three-port public electric-vehicle charging station, such as this one operated by Electrify America, in Nebraska, can cost as much as half a million dollars. If there’s one thing we could do now to hasten the transition to electric vehicles, it’s this: Build a robust public EV-charging infrastructure. While the…

The plunge in Tesla electric vehicle sales has continued into February, according to the latest official data, with combined sales of the Model Y and Model 3 EVs plunging 71.9 per cent in the month of February, compared to the same month a year earlier. The data from the Electric…

It is well known that China is the world’s leading manufacturer, but its dominance is so significant that traditional manufacturers have substantial reasons to be concerned. The future of electric cars will, as things stand, be entirely Chinese, as the vast majority of battery-powered cars already come from that country.…

By Meaghan Tobin and Claire Fu March 2, 2025 — 4.00pm After nearly a decade of trying, Apple finally gave up its effort to produce an electric car last year, cancelling a project that had soaked up $US10 billion ($16.1 billion). But last year in China, electronics maker Xiaomi launched…

After nearly a decade of trying, Apple finally gave up its effort to produce an electric car last year, canceling a project that soaked up $10 billion. But last year in China, electronics maker Xiaomi launched its first electric car after just three years of development and delivered 135,000 vehicles.…

Want to feel acceleration that’s like falling off a cliff? These ultra-quick EVs blew us away in testing. William Irvin Lewis Writer MotorTrend Staff Photographer Manufacturer Photographer Ryan Lugo Illustrator Feb 28, 2025 Rocketing from a standstill to 60 mph in 3.0 seconds or less creates forces approaching those created…

Kia is launching a new EV4 sedan and hatchback with promising range figures for an affordable electric car. The vehicle was announced at Kia’s 2025 EV day event in Spain today, where the company also revealed an urban-focused EV2 small electric SUV concept and the PV5 electric passenger and cargo…

As climate change intensifies, the need for innovative solutions has never been more urgent. Scientists, entrepreneurs, and communities around the world are creating new technologies and implementing unique strategies to combat environmental issues from all angles. While some well-known initiatives like solar power and electric cars are common in the…

The German company claims that advances in current battery technology will bring more advantages to the electric car segment in the years ahead. BMW will not focus on solid-state battery technology during that period, insisting that there is still a “long way to go” with the current lithium-ion units, which…