Rivian is finally getting a long-requested feature — and no, it’s not CarPlay
Rivian is finally getting a long-requested feature — and no, it’s not CarPlay

Rivian R1S owners, rejoice. Rivian has heard your pleas for second-row captain’s chairs. For years, Rivian owners have lamented the absence of captain’s chairs in the R1S, noting that the three-row SUV would be much improved with standalone seats instead of a bench in the second row. Parents groused that loading and unloading kids in […]

Jaguar gives the first look inside its all-electric Type 01
Jaguar gives the first look inside its all-electric Type 01

Jaguar has published the first interior images of the Type 01, the electric grand tourer that will end a two-year gap in which it stopped selling new cars in the UK. The car is revealed in New York on October 6, after a delay from late 2025 and an expe…

Jaguar offers a first look inside the all-electric Type 01
Jaguar offers a first look inside the all-electric Type 01

Jaguar’s all-electric Type 01 comes with a very beige interior that divides the four seats with a “spine” that spans the length of the cabin. New photos shared by Jaguar show a low-slung driver’s seat, alongside a slim dashboard with a smartphone-style display in the center. This vehicle doesn’t come with a traditional rear-view mirror, […]

Electric cars just hit a record share of China’s market. Their sales still fell
Electric cars just hit a record share of China’s market. Their sales still fell

New energy vehicles took a record 65.1% of Chinese passenger car sales in July, but NEV volumes fell about 2% year on year, a seventh straight monthly decline, while the total market dropped 18%. Geely’s Xingyuan was the bestseller and BYD’s best perfo…

Ford’s new AI assistant can check your fuel levels and tire pressure
Ford’s new AI assistant can check your fuel levels and tire pressure

Ford is rolling out a new AI-powered assistant that can answer questions about your Ford or Lincoln vehicle, such as how much fuel you’ll need for your next road trip or whether your truck can tow that new motor boat. The app is rolling out first to the Ford and Lincoln mobile apps, where it […]

BMW challenged students to build an EV that makes more energy than it uses. They covered it in 1,700 solar cells and it works.
BMW challenged students to build an EV that makes more energy than it uses. They covered it in 1,700 solar cells and it works.

BMW challenged graduate students at Clemson University to build an electric vehicle that generates more energy than it consumes in a day of urban commuting. Two years later, they have a working prototype. Deep Orange 17, which BMW calls the Luminetta, …

Ford finally pulls off the sub-$30K electric truck it promised years ago

Ford’s affordable electric truck now has a name: the Fathom, priced at $29,945 with a 300-mile range and deliveries starting sometime in 2027.

Ford’s $30,000 electric truck is called the Fathom. It comes with BlueCruise, bidirectional charging, and a frunk as standard.
Ford’s $30,000 electric truck is called the Fathom. It comes with BlueCruise, bidirectional charging, and a frunk as standard.

Ford’s affordable electric pickup truck now has a name and a price. The company announced on Thursday that the midsize EV will be called the Fathom, starting at $29,945 including destination. It is the first model built on Ford’s new Universal EV Platf…

Ford’s first ultra-cheap EV is called Fathom, a full-featured truck for $28,350
Ford’s first ultra-cheap EV is called Fathom, a full-featured truck for $28,350

For nearly a year now, Ford has been teasing big things at low prices from its next generation of EVs, a “Model T moment” built atop a new platform assembled in an innovative way. Today, we know the name and price of the first product to take advantage of that supposed moment: a midsize electric […]

EVgo is bringing Tesla V4 Superchargers to its US charging network

EVgo will deploy hundreds of Tesla V4 Superchargers under a licensing deal, offering 500kW charging, Magic Dock compatibility, and visibility in Tesla’s navigation starting this fall.