Tesla’s share of US EV market has shrunk despite price cuts
Amid a growing U.S. EV market, both the average price of a Tesla and the automaker's market share decreased substantially in the third quarter of 2023, new data from Kelley Blue Book shows. EV transaction prices were down overall in Q3. In September, t...
Toyota aims toward solid-state EV battery production with partnership
Toyota is partnering with Japanese oil company Idemitsu Kosan to move solid-state EV battery tech closer to production. The partnership will progress through three phases, the two companies said in a joint announcement Thursday. The first phase will fo...
Aptera shows solar EV is closer to production, omits timeline
Aptera this week gave an update on its solar-assisted EV, but still hasn't provided a firm timeline for production. The Aptera 3-wheeler uses integrated solar panels to boost range up to 1,000 miles in some versions, with enough power to outrun some sp...
Lexus concepts preview transformation “into a battery EV brand”
Lexus will unveil multiple concept cars at the 2023 Tokyo auto show which the automaker claims will preview a shift toward EVs. At the show, Lexus will "debut its next-generation battery electric vehicle concept model lineup, with the aim of transformi...
Analysis: IRA will double US EV sales by 2030 vs. previous forecast
Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) could more than double U.S. EV sales compared to previous projections, according to new analysis from S&P Global Mobility. A pre-IRA forecast saw two million U.S. EV sale by 2030. Now, with IRA-influe...
Toyota Lunar Cruiser EV concept could preview earthbound SUV
Toyota recently unveiled an EV concept that blends styling elements from classic Land Cruiser off-roaders with those of the automaker's proposed lunar rover. Dubbed the Baby Lunar Cruiser, the concept was created to celebrate 50 years of CALTY, Toyota'...
Ford designing reconfigurable seating arrangements for car seats
Two recent Ford patent filings have surfaced detailing reconfigurable seating arrangements for child car seats. The two patent applications, both published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Oct. 3, appear to cover variations o...
EV tax credit becomes instant dealership rebate in 2024: Here’s how
The federal EV tax credit will shift to a point-of-sale dealership rebate in 2024, giving customers instant access to the credit, the U.S. Treasury Department confirmed Friday in a press release. Under current rules, buyers can't claim the credit of up...
Rivian Max pack efficiency gains enable 400-mile, 3-row R1S
The largest Rivian battery pack, dubbed the Max pack, is now entering production, but with less capacity than original discussed. When it announced the Max pack about two years ago, Rivian mentioned a gross capacity of 180 kwh. But this past week, Rivi...
Lucid Air Pure tops Tesla Model S in range: 410 miles, under $80,000
Lucid Motors on Thursday confirmed that the base single-motor rear-wheel-drive Pure version of its Air electric luxury sedan will offer 410 miles of EPA-rated driving range—more than a Tesla Model S—for less than $80,000. The Lucid Air Pure...