Category: Electric cars

Will Toyota Prius Prime gain EV route planning smarts?

2024 Toyota Prius PrimeAmong the new features of the Toyota C-HR plug-in hybrid recently launched in Europe is an efficiency-boosting trip planner that could be useful to Toyota's U.S. plug-in hybrid customers. Called Predictive Efficient Drive, this feature analyzes traffic conditions and learns the driver's behavior and regular routes to maximize use of electric mode...

Fisker pauses production, with glut of undelivered EVs

2023 Fisker Ocean pre-production at Magna Steyr plant in Graz, AustriaFisker has paused production of its Ocean electric SUV for six weeks as it seeks to draw down inventory and secure additional financing. To the funding point, Fisker confirmed Monday that it has secured "a financing commitment from an existing investor" of up to $150 million. The company has about 4,700 vehicles in inventory worth about $200...