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Tesla’s 4680 batteries are no longer the game-changer Musk promised
Tesla’s 4680 cells may lower costs for the company, but customers see less range and no clear charging advantage.
Tesla Model 3 price in Canada looks absurdly low at under $27,000
Tesla Model 3 now starts at CA$39,490 in Canada, equal to around US$29,000, thanks to Shanghai production and lower tariffs.
Ford responds to April sales decline with employee pricing and free EV charger offer
Ford sales fell 14% in April as EV demand weakened, prompting employee pricing and continued free charger offers.
Fiat 600e and Abarth 600e become more affordable in the UK thanks to a generous bonus
Fiat 600e and Abarth 600e now qualify for the UK Electric Car Grant, cutting prices by £1,500 for eligible buyers.
Nissan’s electric dreams die in Mississippi: it’s the V6 nostalgia
Nissan officially pulls the plug on its Mississippi EV plans as the U.S. market cools and federal tax credits vanish.
Tesla Semi production starts in Nevada as electric truck targets 50,000 units
Tesla has started Semi production in Nevada, targeting up to 50,000 electric trucks per year after years of delays.
Used electric car sales rise as fuel prices push drivers toward BEVs
Used electric car sales are rising in Europe as lower prices, fuel costs and reassuring battery data attract more buyers.
Jeep Recon may have all the right ingredients, but the market is getting tougher
Jeep Recon is nearing launch, but the weak performance of the Wagoneer S is raising fresh questions about its chances.
Tesla Model 2 could be a major threat to low-cost EVs if it becomes real
If Tesla launches a true low-cost EV in Europe, rivals like the Cupra Born and Volkswagen ID.3 could face serious pressure.
Ford’s EV bet in the U.S. is running into a much tougher reality than expected
The U.S. EV market fell 27 percent in the first quarter of 2026, and Ford was among the automakers hit hardest by the slowdown.
This Tesla Model Y just debunked the biggest electric myth
Think DC fast charging kills Tesla batteries? This Model Y, charged almost exclusively at Superchargers, just revealed a shocking 92% health.
Slate Auto’s radical $25k bet to save the EV market
With $1.4 billion from Amazon’s elite and Jeff Bezos, Slate Auto is rewriting the EV playbook. Discover the 600-part electric pickup.
Fiat 500e, the Cheapest EV did something nobody expected
A YouTuber drove Canada's cheapest EV, the Fiat 500e, nearly 190 km in cold, windy conditions without charging once.
Stellantis is turning to Leapmotor instead of Tesla for green credits in Europe
Stellantis will use Leapmotor CO2 credits in Europe, cutting reliance on Tesla while lowering the risk of emissions penalties.
Fiat 500e is struggling badly in the U.S., while Canada bought 20 times more
Fiat sold just 68 units of the 500e in the U.S. in the first quarter, while Canada bought nearly 19 times more of the same EV.
China just opened a legal gun on U.S. clean tech tariffs
China has launched an investigation into US barriers on clean tech imports, setting the legal groundwork ahead of Trump's visit to Beijing.
The battery Dragon’s smirk: CATL thinks America is just bluffing
Robin Zeng says the US EV market is "destined for failure" without CATL. From Ford’s royalty checks to GM’s 60% tariff masochism.
EV fires (still) are every firefighter’s worst nightmare
EV fires are rare, but when a lithium-ion battery pack enters thermal runaway, the rules of firefighting change completely.
Stellantis opens wider Tesla Supercharger access for customers in North America
Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Fiat and Maserati electric models now gain broader access to Tesla Supercharger stations in North America.
Ferrari found help from NASA on one of the toughest issues facing its first EV
Ferrari worked with NASA to study acceleration and refine the driving feel of the Luce, its first series-production EV.
EV owners could face new fees as Congress leaves gas taxes unchanged
EV owners may soon face new federal costs under a transportation proposal now taking shape in the House.
America first, EV chargers last: how to kill a federal program
Twenty state attorneys general warn that the Trump administration's push to raise "Buy America" content requirements for EV chargers to 100% would make the $5 billion federal charging program impossible to execute.
Volvo drops its smallest EV in the US, but keeps it in other markets
Volvo will remove the EX30 from the US market after weak sales, while keeping the small electric crossover on sale elsewhere.