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Report: Chevy's 5-Year Plan Includes New Sedan and Gas Models
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (373+ words) General Motors was one of the more aggressive American automakers when it came to electrification plans, but it has spent the past year or so walking back some of its most forward-looking ambitions. Industry publication Automotive News recently reported on…...
Is Lucid in Trouble? What Drivers Should Know
22+ hour, 58+ min ago (781+ words) Around 12:45 p.m. EDT yesterday, stock in electric car builder Lucid was trading at $5.17 a share. By 1:40 p.m., it had lost more than half its value. Less than 24 hours later, it had recovered all of its value and then some, trading at $5.60 by…...
California Offers $3,500 Rebates for First-Time EV Buyers
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (351+ words) California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 168, the MyFirstEV zero emissions vehicles instant rebate program, into law Monday. The program will provide an instant $3,500 rebate for a Californian buying their first EV, provided the vehicle costs less than $50,000. There’s also a…...
EV Sales Rise in Q2, but America Is Going Hybrid
6+ day, 29+ min ago (360+ words) Hybrid sales are soaring in the U.S. Electric car sales, meanwhile, continue a slow climb from a deep valley. Americans bought 2.2% fewer new cars in the first half of 2026, but 9% more hybrids, according to Kelley Blue Book data. Higher gas prices…...
These Four Cars Just Earned IIHS Top Crash-Test Ratings
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (411+ words) Four more vehicles have earned top honors for their crashworthiness, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced today. The 2026 Audi A6, 2026 BMW X1, 2026 Mazda CX-5, and 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid have received Top Safety Pick+ awards in the institute’s latest round of testing....
Hyundai and Kia Expand UV Tech to Sanitize Entire Vehicle Cabin
2+ week, 2+ day ago (300+ words) You’ve probably seen UV disinfection systems for cleaning smartphones and other small devices, but what about technology to clean an entire vehicle interior? Hyundai and Kia recently announced Plasma Care UVC, an in-vehicle sanitization system that uses a plasma lamp…...
Deeper Cuts Coming as VW Looks to Right the Ship
2+ week, 6+ day ago (355+ words) We’ve been hearing about Volkswagen’s cost-cutting efforts for months now, with the automaker announcing its first-ever closure of a German factory late last year. Deeper cuts are ahead, however, as VW CEO Oliver Blume is reportedly targeting more factory closures…...
Rivian Ends R1 Dual Standard, Boosting Base Price to $81,795
2+ week, 6+ day ago (251+ words) Following the much-anticipated launch of the R2 compact SUV, Rivian quietly discontinued the base Dual Standard model on the R1T pickup and the R1S 3-row SUV on Wednesday. The move effectively increases the entry price for the R1T and R1S lines by $7,000, but it also…...
U.S. Bans Polestar Sales Starting in 2027
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (315+ words) Volvo and Polestar are both owned by China’s Geely, putting them at risk of import bans due to the U.S. government’s restrictions on connected car software. While the former company received approval last month, Polestar recently announced that it did…...
Delay Sought for Vehicle Tracking Law in California
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (294+ words) Internet-connected cars have many benefits, but there’s a potential dark side we often don’t consider. While an app for your car can come in handy, it can also be used to track the car from afar. Victims of stalking and…...