Hertz is asking EV renters if they want to keep it, permanently Some EVs in stock on the Hertz Car Sales site. | Screenshot: The VergeHertz has contacted multiple electric vehicle renters recently with interesting low-cost offers for cars like Teslas, offering them the option to buy their rental EVs instead of returning them. One 2023 Model 3 renter shared on Reddit that they were offered a price of $17,913,…

Used Kia EV6 GTs Are Basically Half Off And Still Make 576 HP As the owner of a 68,000-mile 2015 Fiat 500e, I’ll be the first person to tell you that most people’s range anxiety is way overblown. I get around just fine in my little clown car even if I have to charge it pretty frequently. Still, I fully understand looking at the Kia EV6 GT’s specs and deciding to get something… Read more…

Tesla reverses losses to turn higher in a volatile week for the EV stock Tesla on Friday reversed losses from earlier in the day to trade higher, putting the electric vehicle maker’s stock on track to post a weekly gain.

Honda teases reveal of two new Honda Zero EV prototypes Image: HondaHonda teased the reveal of the first two Honda Zero prototypes, which will be making their official debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January. The company also said it would have a new proprietary operating system for the global electric vehicle series to show off. Honda announced Honda Zero at CES 2024, describi…

Honda and Nissan explore merger to navigate uncertain EV future Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida with Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe at a press conference in March. | Image: HondaJapanese automakers Honda and Nissan are in talks to merge to better compete with electric vehicle manufacturers like Tesla, BYD, and others. As reported by Nikkei Asia, the two have discussed signing a memorandum of understanding that outlines p…

Technically – what does the EV dial do? I understand it makes the image brighter or darker. But if I lower it, is it doing the same thing behind the scenes as highlight weighted metering does to make sure the highlights don’t clip? Or does highlight weighted metering work in a different way technically? I’m asking because I’m moving from a camera with highlight weighted metering to on…

The Renault 5 Turbo Is Back As An EV Hot Hatch, And It Looks Awesome The all-electric Renault 5, which looks awesome, promises to bring electric power to the masses and even has a baguette holder, is quite possibly my new favorite car. While you might have thought that the Alpine that’s based on this car was the perfect electric hot hatch, Renault has outdone itself with the new Turbo… Read more…

Toyota’s next EV is this small Urban Cruiser SUV for Europe Toyota’s Urban Cruiser is a compact electric SUV coming to Europe. | Image: ToyotaToyota revealed its latest all-electric vehicle today as the Urban Cruiser compact SUV. The EV, which will be fully revealed at the Brussels Motor Show next month, is intended for the European market, first coming to the UK in the third quarter of 2025. Toyota say…

Rivian’s new Joshua Tree outpost is what EV charging should be Image: RivianWhen I first started testing electric vehicles, finding a charging station was the means to an end. I didn’t care what it looked like or what neighborhood it was in — it was a minor miracle that I found a charger, any charger, to juice up. But now consumers want more. Heck, I want more, and I don’t even own an EV. After all, this is…

The pope goes electric with first EV popemobile from Mercedes-Benz Image: Mercedes-BenzPope Francis will be riding in a new, all-electric popemobile after receiving a modified G-Class vehicle from Mercedes-Benz, the company announced Wednesday. It’s the first electric popemobile from the luxury German automaker, which has been manufacturing vehicles for the Vatican for the last 90 years. For half that time, th…

What EV Would Be Better If It Was Gas-Powered? I love electric vehicles. For 99 percent of driving applications, an EV is just a better, more pleasant experience than its gas-powered counterparts. However, not everyone agrees with this sentiment, so they’d prefer if they were powered by good ol’ dino juice rather than electrons. That’s what led me to today’s… Read more…

Miata EV Swap Gives You 160 HP, 150 Miles Of Range And Only Adds 220 Pounds There are plenty of people who hate the idea of EV-swapping classic cars, but that still hasn’t stopped EV swaps from taking off. It’s entirely possible to figure out your own conversion, but for those of us who would rather not risk electrocution, there are plenty of companies that provide conversion kits that you… Read more…

GM and EVgo now have over 2,000 EV charging stalls and counting One of the co-branded GM Energy / EVgo fast chargers. | Image: General MotorsGeneral Motors and EV charging company EVgo announced that they’ve installed their 2,000th public EV charging stall, in Murrieta, California. With that, GM has met a deadline it set in September to have the bulk of its planned 2,850 DC fast-charging stalls set up by the…

What’s The Best Used EV For A Cheapskate? Electric vehicles have only really been a major part of the public consciousness for about 12 years from the launch of the Tesla Model S and Nissan Leaf. As these machines age they are starting to get pretty dang cheap. If you’re looking for something electric to add to your stable to make your commute gasoline-free… Read more…

G.M. Will Sell Stake in EV Battery Plant to LG LG Energy Solution will now solely own a factory in Michigan that it had planned to operate through a joint venture with General Motors.

After Northvolt’s failure, who will make Europe’s EV batteries? The continent looks ever more reliant on Asian producers

Tesla Won’t Be Part Of California’s EV Tax Credit Good morning! It’s Tuesday, November 26, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more…

EV Projects to Get $13 Billion in Federal Loans The financing for a factory in Georgia is part of a last-minute effort to establish climate policies before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.

2026 Kia EV9 GT Has Legit Sporty Bucket Seats That Remind Me Of ’80s Recaros Last week at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the most impressive seats I sat in weren’t in a sports car or a super-luxury sedan, but in an electric three-row crossover. Kia debuted the new EV9 GT at the show, a 501-horsepower performance version of its excellent family hauler, and the seats in all three rows are simply… Read more…

California is ready to pick a fight with Trump if he kills the federal EV tax credit Photo by Mario Tama/Getty ImagesCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom vowed to bring back the state’s rebate for new electric vehicle purchases if President-elect Donald Trump follow through on his threat to kill the federal tax credit. During the campaign, Trump vowed to eliminate President Joe Biden’s “EV mandate” on “day one” of his presidency. A…