July 22, 2026 5:00 pm, EDT 2026 Ford F-150 pickup truck in Centennial, Colo. (David Zalubowski/Associated Press, File) key takeaways: Automakers are expanding home and grid energy services as U.S. electric vehicle sales are projected to decline 23.8% year over year in the first half of 2026. Ford and Global Power Products introduced an adapter
Kit Leong/Shutterstock While it surprisingly ranks as the top state for EVs overall, California isn’t the fastest-growing state in EV adoption over the past five years. Instead, it’s probably none of the states you’d guess; Not New York, not Oregon, not even Vermont. This is oklahoma. And
July 21, 2026 1:12 pm, EDT Honda’s CR-V was one of the best-selling vehicles in California in the second quarter. (Honda) key takeaways: Hybrid vehicles accounted for nearly one in four California registrations in the second quarter, outpacing EV market share growth in the state. EV registrations fell 8.2% from a year earlier as affordability
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Genesis is considering launching a small premium electric vehicle. The brand looks to launch products that support long-term growth. Genesis plans to launch 22 models in the U.S. between now and the end of 2030 Hyundai recently launched a new electric hatchback Ioniq 3, which sits just below the larger Ioniq 5. Now Genesis may
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. As it prepares to launch its first EV, Bentley faces the same problem as many other brands with charismatic internal-combustion engines. The near-silent operation may be appropriate for a luxury car like
Horse Powertrain’s new range-extending electric vehicle generator combines methanol-burning engines and axial-flux motors. The powertrain can produce up to 141 horsepower. Horse’s axial-flux motors are 46 percent smaller than comparable radial-flux motors, while producing 63 percent more power. The horsepower powertrain features a new engine that, believe it or not, runs on methanol. It is
The 2027 Kia Niro comes with a sharper exterior, a more modern cabin, and one notable subtraction: the EV and plug-in hybrid variants are gone. For a nameplate that was once positioned as a one-stop electrification shop – offering buyers a standard hybrid, a PHEV and a fully electric version all under one roof –
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. Electric vehicles do not produce tailpipe emissions, but there are other factors to consider when assessing their environmental impact. Manufacturing is a big job, as well as where their power comes from.
Mitsubishi CEO says he can’t invest in EVs on a large scale. This will involve collaboration rather than building from the ground up. Foxconn is building another EV for Mitsubishi. Developing a new vehicle from scratch costs a lot of money, money that Mitsubishi doesn’t have. This is evident when we look at the company’s