Slate Auto opens first ever test drive and experience center in Chicago
Slate Auto opens first ever test drive and experience center in Chicago

Jeff Bezos-backed electric truck startup Slate Auto opened the doors to its first-ever brick-and-mortar “experience center” in Chicago’s Near West Side, offering midwest fleet buyers and automotive journalists (Hi!) their first real, up-close look at w…

Tough times for Audi, VW, and Porsche could make October a great time to buy
Tough times for Audi, VW, and Porsche could make October a great time to buy

Volkswagen Group is going through some tough times these days. Labor disputes, increased competition in China, and a few market misses on big swings are all playing a part, but that doesn’t mean the EVs themselves aren’t great – and with all the big re…

The cheapest new cars to own in America are THESE retro-styled EVs
The cheapest new cars to own in America are THESE retro-styled EVs

A study of 50 new cars found that the compact but stylish Fiat 500e was America’s cheapest car to own and drive, beating out the Honda Civic Hybrid by nearly $1,300 per year.
And the second most affordable EV to own? It’s also from Stellantis.

Buried in negative equity? These EV deals can help get you out of that gas guzzler
Buried in negative equity? These EV deals can help get you out of that gas guzzler

The biggest obstacle to buying an EV isn’t always range anxiety, it’s the negative equity on their current car loan. If that’s you, don’t worry – these EVs have enough cash on the hood to help dig you out from under that gas guzzler.

Kia Niro EV is the most affordable new EV you can lease in June 2026
Kia Niro EV is the most affordable new EV you can lease in June 2026

After checking almost every mainstream vehicle brand’s official website looking for the lowest monthly payments with the least amount of money due at signing, one EV stood out as the most affordable new electric car you can lease in June 2026: the Kia …

All the new EVs you can buy with 0% financing in June 2026
All the new EVs you can buy with 0% financing in June 2026

Lease deals get all the hype, but a lot of people would still rather buy their vehicles. If that sounds like you, you’re in luck, because there’s a whole bunch of great EVs you can buy with 0% financing this month – including the best-selling Tesla Mod…

At under $49,000, Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz might FINALLY be priced right
At under $49,000, Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz might FINALLY be priced right

Volkswagen aimed its all-electric ID.Buzz minivan squarely at an nostalgic baby boomer market that had aged out of $70,000 hippie nostalgia purchases by the time it arrived on US shores – but now VW that dealers are advertising the premium van for less…

Honda shelves $11B Canada EV factory as its electric retreat deepens
Honda shelves $11B Canada EV factory as its electric retreat deepens

Honda is shelving its massive C$15 billion ($11 billion) EV and battery manufacturing hub in Ontario, Canada, according to a new report from Nikkei. The move escalates what was initially framed as a temporary pause into what increasingly looks like an …

Ford’s 2,200-HP electric Mustang runs 6.87-sec quarter mile, smashes EV record
Ford’s 2,200-HP electric Mustang runs 6.87-sec quarter mile, smashes EV record

Ford Racing’s new Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 just became the quickest electric car on the planet, running a 6.87-second quarter mile at 221 mph at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte this weekend.

The run demolished Ford’s own previous EV record — a …

Fast flop: stupid fast Audi RS e-tron GT gets over $50,000 in discounts
Fast flop: stupid fast Audi RS e-tron GT gets over $50,000 in discounts

With almost 1,000 hp and a blistering 60 mph coming in just 2.4 seconds, Audi’s electric flagship super sedan made headlines and set performance records when it was launched back in 2024. Unfortunately for Audi, it didn’t set many sales records, and yo…