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EVs and Hybrids

  • A front three-quarters shot of a red Hummer X Pickup driving through a tunnel
    23

    GMC Says Its New, Smaller Hummer X Truck And SUV Concepts Are Purely For Show With No Production Intent... Sure, Jan

    GMC says these Hummers "redefine what a mid-size EV can do off-road," and despite being billed as concepts they don't look that far-fetched.

    By Logan K. Carter 16 hours ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a green 2027 Audi RS5

    2027 Audi RS5 Puts The Fun In 'Vorsprung Durch Technik'

    A 630-hp plug-in-hybrid system and new electromechanical torque-vectoring differential give the redesigned RS5 a lot more character than its predecessor.

    By Daniel Golson 20 hours ago Read More
  • A white Toyota Prius hybrid car being checked at a service station
    16

    Here's What Happens When A Hybrid Car's High-Voltage Battery Runs Out Of Power

    The high-voltage battery does a lot more than just help the hybrid be more efficient, and if it runs out, it can cause owners a ton of headaches.

    By Benjamin Gracias 2 days ago Read More
  • Pope Leo high-fives a baby
    21

    Ferrari Blesses Pope With Free Steering Wheel, Because Even Leo Can't Avoid Automakers And Their Merch

    The Pope got an early look at the new Ferrari Luce this week, and he came away from the experience with some circular swag.

    By Collin Woodard 2 days ago Read More
  • A front three-quarters shot of a Wavelength colored Lexus ES350h parked on asphalt in front of hedges
    59

    2026 Lexus ES, Whether Hybrid Or EV, Offers Accessible Luxury With Few Drawbacks

    The redesigned ES is a comfortable, efficient and massively spacious luxury sedan-ish thing that should appeal to both the ES's preexisting fans and newcomers.

    By Logan K. Carter 2 days ago Read More
  • A Rivian RT1 electric truck parked outside of Rivian headquarters
    10

    Rivian's Name Was A Last-Resort Portmanteau After A Hyundai Lawsuit

    Even without knowing the origins, Rivian is a name that does the work RJ Scaringe obviously hoped for.

    By Erin Marquis 3 days ago Read More
  • 2027 Ferrari Luce EV front 3/4
    168

    Ferrari Insists New $640,000 Luce EV Is A Serious Car, Not An Elaborate Prank Like You All Assume

    The Jony Ive–designed Ferrari Luce has four motors making 1,035 horsepower, a 300-ish-mile range and a fantastic cabin, plus a very controversial exterior.

    By Collin Woodard 3 days ago Read More
  • Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained standing in front of his Lucid Air that Lucid bought back
    33

    Lucid Buys Back Engineering Explained's Air Due To Excessive Software Glitches

    Owner Jason Fenske hit a breaking point after a weekend trip where many features, both software and hardware, malfunctioned or didn't work at all.

    By Justin Hughes 3 days ago Read More
  • A left and rear quarter view of a red Tesla Model S parked on the middle of a curvy road.
    20

    Here's How Much A 2021 Tesla Model S Has Depreciated In 5 Years

    EVs have notoriously steep depreciation due to factors such as rebates, battery degradation, and aging. But how has Tesla's flagship sedan held up since 2021?

    By Alvin Reyes 4 days ago Read More
  • Front three quarters shot of my silver Accord Hybrid Touring parked on asphalt in front of a cloudy sky and some shrub-covered hills
    35

    The Honda Accord Hybrid Touring Is An Exceptionally Good Midsize Sedan

    Even though there's not a more powerful engine option anymore, the Accord is the family sedan I'd spend my money on.

    By Logan K. Carter 5 days ago Read More
  • A patent drawing of Hyundai's electronic manual shifter
    11

    Hyundai Just Patented An Electronic Gated Manual Shifter And It Might Be For More Than Fake EV Gears

    It looks like an electronic gated manual shifter that can be used both as a manual and as an automatic, and it doesn't seem to be only for EVs.

    By Nico DeMattia 7 days ago Read More
  • Blink-182 at the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door reveal
    47

    Mercedes-AMG Shut Down LA's 6th Street Bridge For The Most Outrageous Car Reveal Ever

    The electric AMG GT 4-Door Coupe was revealed using burnouts and pyrotechnics on a makeshift Autobahn with the help of Brad Pitt, George Russell, and Blink-182.

    By Daniel Golson 8 days ago Read More
  • A pair of 2027 Volvo EX60s driving down a country road

    2027 Volvo EX60 Is An Electric Diamond In The Rough

    Volvo is hoping for a reversal of fortunes by making a splash in the competitive luxury EV crossover market with its new EX60, but it's not a flawless machine.

    By Ryan Erik King 9 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a yellow 2027 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe EV
    57

    2027 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe EV Is A 1,153-HP Showcase Of What Electric Performance Cars Can Do

    The new-generation AMG GT 4-Door has axial-flux motors, 600 kW charging, a huge level of customization for driving dynamics, and a whole lot more.

    By Daniel Golson 10 days ago Read More
  • A front three-quarters shot of a highlighter yellow AMG GT 4-Door parked in a studio that looks like it's driving on a road, in front of mirrors that show reflections of its rear and front
    14

    The New Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe's Synthesized V8 Sounds Might Be The Best EV 'Engine' Noises Yet

    The AMGFORCE sounds are loud and complex enough that, at least in the small room we experienced it in, you could feel the sound.

    By Logan K. Carter 10 days ago Read More
  • Rivian R2 front 3/4
    80

    You Don't Necessarily Need To Buy Or Install A Complicated, Expensive Home Charger To Drive An EV

    Misconceptions about how and where you can charge your EV may be causing you to miss out on the benefits of owning and driving an electric vehicle.

    By Collin Woodard 11 days ago Read More
  • An elevated front 3/4 photo of the 2000 Bizzarrini Kjara
    5

    Meet The Bizzarrini Kjara, The Diesel Sports Car That Never Was

    Designed by the same artist behind the Ferrari 250 GTO, the Bizzarrini Kjara is one of the wildest hybrid sports cars the car world missed out on.

    By Charles Krome 11 days ago Read More
  • A blue Toyota Prius being driven on the highway
    3

    Here's How Hybrid Cars Charge While Driving

    Depending on the type of electric motor setup, hybrids use several interesting ways to charge and recover battery power while driving to maximize efficiency.

    By Benjamin Gracias 13 days ago Read More
  • a rear three-quarters shot of a dark red Hyundai Ioniq 6 driving on a desert road past cactus, shrubs, and mountains and a blue sky with some clouds
    21

    Forget About High Gas Prices With These 4 Cheap EV Lease Deals In May

    With gas prices still on the rise and reaching record highs, EV ownership is more appealing than ever, but only if you can find an EV at the right price.

    By Logan K. Carter 17 days ago Read More
  • Lotus Type 135
    12

    1,000-HP Lotus V8 Hybrid Supercar Is Coming In 2028, Who Wants To Bet It'll Be Named Esprit?

    The new supercar looks to take inspiration from the awesome Theory 1 concept that was revealed in 2024.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 17 days ago Read More
  • A man and woman looking at an EV being charged.
    63

    The 5 Golden Rules For Buying A Used EV

    EVs have notoriously steep depreciation rates for a good reason. These five rules will help you avoid the biggest pitfalls when buying one used.

    By Dave Goldberg 17 days ago Read More
  • A Porsche e-bike in front of a Taycan
    21

    Porsche Is Laying Off More Than 500 People And Cutting Its E-Bike Business

    With all three subsidiaries dropped being electric car-adjacent, it doesn't take a genius to gather that weak EV demand is part of Porsche's financial pain.

    By Chris Tsui 18 days ago Read More
  • 2026 BYD Seagull EV with optional lidar
    11

    Ultra-Cheap BYD Seagull's Optional LIDAR Feature Challenges Western Automakers To Step Up Their Game Once Again

    In a lot of ways, it would be a perfect first car for a teen. Just not in the U.S.

    By Collin Woodard 18 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of the Tesla Cybertruck Long Range.
    37

    Tesla Recalls RWD Cybertruck For Wheels That Could Fall Off, Inadvertently Revealing It Only Sold 173 Of Them

    The rear-wheel-drive Cybertruck was only sold from last April to September.

    By Chris Tsui 21 days ago Read More
  • 2026 Bentley Continental GT S front 3/4 view
    33

    2026 Bentley Continental GT S Is A $300,000 Sweet Spot

    Bentley just loves giving people options, so why not give them one more?

    By Andy Kalmowitz 21 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a green Lexus TZ
    39

    2027 Lexus TZ Three-Row Electric SUV Will Make LFA V10 Noises To Entertain The Whole Family

    This is Lexus' version of the Toyota Highlander and Subaru Getaway EVs, and it has a more unique design than either.

    By Daniel Golson 22 days ago Read More
  • A dark blue 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV driving towards camera on a desert road.
    57

    Edmunds' Dodge Charger EV Lost $50,000 In Value In A Year

    The problem was muscle cars buyers don't really want to drive EVs, and truthfully, most people who want to drive EVs don't want to buy a Dodge product.

    By Lalita Chemello 22 days ago Read More
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