Electric Vehicles

Plug-and-play kit transforms the 1920’s Ford Model A into an EV. It comes with a 25.7 kWh battery pack and an electric motor that’s three times more powerful than the original gas engine. It doesn’t come cheap, though. With nearly five million units sold in less than five years, the Ford Model A is one […]

Tesla opening up its huge Supercharger network to cars from other brands is maybe the best thing to happen to electric vehicles in America since the federal $7,500 tax credit. Heck, maybe even the lithium-ion battery itself.  It could be a game changer for thousands or, someday, millions of drivers mulling over a switch to an

Many people worry that EV batteries will become e-waste, but that’s unlikely. EV batteries can last far longer than the average internal-combustion engine. Even after the vehicle itself leaves the road, the batteries will still be useful for grid storage and will be recyclable.  It’s one of the most common counter-arguments to EVs: Isn’t that

Edmunds pits the Dodge Charger EV against the BMW i5 in one of its special “U-Drag” races. The two cars are very evenly matched on paper and it shows in their real-world performance. The BMW wins all three races, but only narrowly. They may be quite different cars with very different buyers in mind, but

Tesla’s CEO said the company’s cars will deliver themselves to customers. Starting next month, new Tesla EVs will somehow navigate autonomously to their customers. July. That’s when new Teslas will allegedly drive themselves from the factory to customers. At least, that’s the latest claim coming from the company’s outspoken CEO, Elon Musk, who went on

Rivian partnered with Ionna, the DC fast charging networked backed by several automotive heavyweights. For R1T and R1S owners, this means they’ll be able to plug and charge seamlessly at Ionna Rechargeries. Rivian owners are about to have an even easier time on their upcoming road trips. The startup automaker has partnered with the nascent

The Kia EV4 is supposed to be the company’s affordable EV sedan. Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 is already one of the best EVs on sale, and a Kia version with sharper styling, a lower price and better tech could be a great option for many buyers. But Kia just confirmed to journalists that U.S.-market EV4s will

The Chevy Silverado EV RST First Edition attracted plenty of attention when it launched. General Motors’ mainstream electric pickup offered 440 miles of range, an interior loaded with tech features and a neat mid-gate. But at $96,395, it was just too expensive to get excited about. That’s why I think the best Silverado EV is not

General Motors claims to be Canada’s best-selling EV maker. The auto giant overtook Tesla, which has ruled Canada’s EV sales charts for years. During Q4 2024 and Q1 2025, GM sold more electric cars than Tesla in Canada. Tesla has lost its spot as the best-selling electric car brand in Canada, making way for General

Tesla is planning to launch its robotaxi service in June. The automaker has been testing a small fleet of driverless Model Ys ahead of the launch. CEO Elon Musk says that the company has had no incidents during its testing so far. If you’ve driven through Austin, Texas in the past two years, you’ve probably