Ford Steps Back From EVs—and Says Hybrids Are the Future
Even early adopters and those seeking to reduce their CO2 emissions wilt at some EV’s first year depreciation of 50 percent. Automakers, too, are feeling the heat. In a press …
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EVs Are Losing Up to 50 Percent of Their Value in One Year
Electric vehicle depreciation is something of a hot topic right now, and for good reason. On one hand, there are some fantastic deals to be had on the secondhand market, …
The 2025 Ford Maverick Shows That Hybrid Pickup Trucks Are Going Mainstream
Ford created a surprise smash hit when it introduced the Maverick in 2021. This compact pickup, built on architecture shared with the Escape and Bronco Sport crossover SUVs, offered truck …
Cars Are Now Rolling Computers, So How Long Will They Get Updates? Automakers Can’t Say
This is a new issue for the automotive industry. “One of the beautiful things about automotive has been that it tends to move much more slowly than consumer electronics,” says …
Polestar Is Bracing for the EV Tariff Wars. It May Not Emerge Unscathed
After major investor Volvo decided to decrease its stake and cut funding for Polestar early this year, the EV company went in search of $1.3 billion of new funding. It …
Rimac Verne Robotaxi: prices, availability, specs
The Rimac Group describes Verne—its new autonomous ride-hailing service—as its “next impossible thing.” First, founder Mate Rimac established his eponymous electric hypercar company in Croatia, a country with no history of …
Tesla Shareholders Approve Elon Musk’s Big Payday
Under CEO Elon Musk, Tesla has been credited with revolutionizing the auto industry, jumpstarting the electric revolution, and racking up billions in profit in the process. Now Musk is set …
Biden Is Trying to Buy EVs Time With New Tariffs on China. It Might Not Work
Today, the Biden administration announced a near-unprecedented 100 percent tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles, a move the White House said would protect the American industry from “unfairly priced Chinese imports.” …
An Innovative EV Motor Used by Lamborghini, McLaren, and Ferrari Is Being Mass-Produced by Mercedes
Car enthusiasts mourn the commoditization of propulsion. Once petrolheads would have chosen a BMW for its sonorous straight-six or a Mercedes-AMG for its thunderous V8. Now many believe that distinctiveness …
Elon Musk Can’t Solve Tesla’s China Crisis With His Desperate Asia Visit
Elon Musk will be pleased that his surprise jaunt to China on Sunday garnered many glowing headlines. The trip was undoubtedly equally a surprise to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, …