Joel Feder, Senior Producer
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The first true challenger to Rivian’s R1S off-road electric family hauler has come out of the shadows. VW’s Scout will be developing its off-road electric SUV aiming squarely at Rivian...
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Scout Terra vs. Rivian R1T: Comparing electric trucks
Scout has put the Rivian R1T, and other electric pickups, in its sights with the Terra electric truck.
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Over 27,000 Porsche Taycans recalled due to batteries short circuiting
Some Porsche Taycan batteries can short circuit and catch on fire, but a fix won't be ready until 2025.
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Toyota reportedly delays US EV production to 2026
Toyota still has five to seven EVs launching in the U.S. in the next two years, but the three-row SUV is delayed a bit.
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Tesla recalls 27,185 Cybertrucks due to rearview camera image delay
The Tesla Cybertruck has been recalled for the fifth time.
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Fiat 500e production halted due to weak demand
The Fiat 500e isn't selling well, and the automaker has suspended production of the electric city car.
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Ford's aiming to make life easier and less confusing for EV buyers.
On Monday, Ford CEO Jim Farley posted on LinkedIn that the automaker will be providing a free home charger, along with...
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Bentley CEO says luxury market rejects electric cars
Luxury customers want to burn gasoline, the brand's new CEO suggested in recent comments that run counter to those from rival Rolls.
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Review: 2024 Ford F-150 Hybrid smooths out
The hybrid F-Series is now a smooth-driving truck with good mpg and an available generator. What’s not to like?
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Rivian CEO saddened EVs became political
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe wouldn't have predicted that EVs would become a political talking point.
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Rolls-Royce doubles down on EVs, planning SUV and sedan
Rolls-Royce has two new EVs under development as it moves to be all-electric by 2030.
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GM CEO surprised EVs became political
GM CEO Mary Barra didn't expect EVs to become a political statement.
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The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV should make shopping lists
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We like the Blazer EV’s design, efficiency, and build quality
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Blazer EV rear seat comfort varies by person, and the iOS app needs...
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2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ to have 460 miles of range for $129,095
The all-electric full-size SUV will seat up to seven passengers and come loaded with the latest tech when it launches in 2024.
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Lucid midsize SUV to cost less than $50,000
Lucid teased its midsize crossover SUV and said it will focus on efficiency and technology.
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Lucid CEO doesn't want automaker thinking about an electric truck
The founder and CEO of Lucid has changed his tune on an electric pickup truck, and doesn't see a business case with today's technology.
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Lucid Gravity getting Tesla NACS charge port in 2025
The first Lucid Gravity SUVs will have a CCS charge port, but a NACS port will be adopted in 2025.
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Volvo won't be all-electric by 2030, 90% of cars to have a plug
Volvo's electric-only ambitions have been curtailed a bit, but the automaker still plans on an EV-only future.
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On Wednesday, in Sweden at the debut of the refreshed 2025.5 XC90 the Volvo briefly teased the upcoming ES90 midsize sedan.
The teaser displayed a midsize sedan featuring a windshield rake that's...
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Electric Scout concepts debut Oct. 24
Scout's revival by Volkswagen will commence in October.
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Electric Porsche Panamera to live alongside gas-powered model
Porsche plans to keep its gas-powered models alive with refreshes as electric successors enter showrooms.
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Porsche won't make EVs with simulated shifts
Porsche explored the idea of programmed shift points in EVs, but the idea stopped there.
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Honda CEO on EVs: "Can’t force the customer to change their mind"
Honda's CEO knows the future is electric, but acknowledges societal changes take a long time.
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Lucid CEO: EV market softening "a temporary blip"
The future is electric and hybrids are the "worst of all," according to Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson.
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