General Motors is following a handful of other automakers and battery firms in developing mixed-chemistry battery packs for electric vehicles. GM laid out its version of this concept in a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 28, 2024. In that document, which was first filed by GM Aug. 2, 2023, the... GM working on mixed-chemistry EV battery packs
General Motors is following a handful of other automakers and battery firms in developing mixed-chemistry battery packs for electric vehicles. GM laid out its version of this concept in a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 28, 2024. In that document, which was first filed by GM Aug. 2, 2023, the... 
Hyundai is continuing work on in-wheel hub motors for electric vehicles, two recent patent filings indicate. One filing, published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 14, 2024, after being submitted by Hyundai's affiliated technology supplier, Hyundai Mobis, earlier in the year, covers a drive mechanism that would allow a... 
The 2025 Subaru Solterra costs $39,915 Subaru cut the EV's base price by $6,500 compared to the 2024 model Subaru works the $7,500 tax credit toward lower lease numbers Like its Toyota cousin, the bZ4X, the 2025 Subaru Solterra receives significant price cuts for the new model year, plus a new dark-themed appearance package. Subaru confirmed... 
VW bypassed conventional dealerships for selling upcoming Scout electric trucks Dealer interests in California say this is in violation of franchise laws Existing automakers sell vehicles via franchise or direct model, but not both California has the most EV-friendly policies of any state, but that warm-and-welcoming attitude isn't shared by the... 
The 2025 Nissan Ariya costs $40,980 The longest-range model will go up to 289 miles on a charge The Ariya now has Tesla Supercharger access The Nissan Ariya lineup is condensed for 2025, with the longest-range variant lost in the shuffle. The number of trim levels shrinks from eight to six. Prices hold steady after substantial cuts for the 2024... 
Vinfast recalled 4,888 VF 8 electric SUVs The center airbag mounted to the driver's seat could deploy improperly Vinfast will replace the airbag free of charge Vinfast is recalling certain VF 8 electric SUVs because of faulty airbags that could injure drivers. The recall includes 4,888 vehicles from model years 2023 to 2025. The center airbag... 
EV sales are predicted to increase sixfold by 2030 Demand for EVs and battery materials, could account for 95% of lithium supply Reuse, recycling, and alternative chemistries could take pressure off supply chains Increased global demand for electric vehicles could tax supplies of raw materials by the end of the decade, according to new analysis... 
Electric vehicle startup Canoo has placed its remaining employees and what it calls a "mandatory unpaid break" through at least the end of the year, TechCrunch reports. The report cites an email sent to employees, which said they would be locked out of Canoo's systems at the end of the day Friday, and that benefits would last through the end of... 
Merger talks have begun between Honda and Nissan The merger will put the automakers under a join holding company by August 2026 EVs, hybrids, platforms, and software will be at the core of overlap Honda and Nissan have begun talks aimed at fending off electric-vehicle competition, the automakers confirmed on Monday. The automakers signed a... 
Rolls-Royce has always prided itself on the quietness of its luxury cars, hence its use of names like Phantom, Ghost, and Spectre. So a near-silent electric powertrain would seem like a good fit. U.K.-based Evice certainly thinks so. It's the latest in a crop of companies marketing electric conversions of classic cars, and its first project is a... 