Electric Car

The E-GMP powertrain used in Hyundai's Ioniq 5 electric car was chosen by WardsAuto as one of the world's top 10 engines. The award used to be given to combustion engines, but since 2019 EVs have been included. The Ioniq 5's powertrain was hailed for its rapid recharging and long…

By Nadeem Sarwar/Updated: Sept. 29, 2022 10:13 am EDT Bentley has been luxuriously slow at electrifying its fleet, with the brand's first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) only slated to arrive in 2025. But according to the company, the long wait is to gauge its customers' driving habits and offer a gradual…

    | Updated: Wednesday, September 28, 2022, 16:03 Tata Motors has added its most affordable, Tata Tiago EV, to its electric car portfolio in India. The Tata Tiago EV is based on the petrol-powered Tata Tiago hatchback, which has been in the market for a long time. The announcement…

A silver lining is on the horizon for Korean electric car makers after a new U.S. law stopped state subsidies for EVs made outside North America, threatening their position in the American market. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday signaled a grace period for Korean EV makers before they…

Here's why you can trust your electric car's battery readout more than an ICE car MYTH: Trip computers are really inaccurate The good news: electric cars almost always have an amazingly accurate trip computer and battery gauge. Petrol and diesel cars are congenital liars. A combustion car’s fuel gauge will…

California struggles with who pays for public charging stations for electric cars A California ballot proposition to tax the wealthy to pay for electric vehicle incentives has split the state's Democrats. Gov. Gavin Newsom made himself the face of the opposition campaign. : LEILA FADEL, HOST: A ballot proposition in…

otomobil/Shutterstock.com Are you in the market for a new car? Gas prices are rough and electric cars can be expensive, but there’s good news:  Hybrid cars aren’t just less expensive—they may actually be better than fully electric cars in today’s world. Hybrids Are the Perfect Compromise (for Now) This article…

BYD will debut the Tang, Han and Atto 3 for Europe on September 28. (Image source: BYD)BYD will use its Europe Product Premiere event on September 28 to showcase the electric cars planned to arrive on the continent shortly: the Tang, Han and Atto 3. The vehicles feature DC fast…

"We have a target to be fully electric in the U.S., Canada and Europe," said Uber's CEO. Published September 23, 2022 01:00PM EDT Ride-sharing platform Uber set a major goal of only offering electric vehicles in its fleet by 2030. According to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, this means drivers without…

Electric vehicles (EVs) can help your household save $1,000 in fuel per year, on average. They're cheaper to maintain than fossil fuel-powered vehicles, as they don't need oil changes and have single-speed transmissions and regenerative brakes.  They're also some of the safest cars to drive, with EVs like the Chevy…