QuantumScape, a solid state battery developer with backing from Bill Gates and the Volkswagen Group, says its high density cells are now bring shipped in low volume for testing by one or more automotive customers. The California-based company didn’t identify…
The 2025 Kia EV9 remains the familiar midsize, three-row electric EV that’s won multiple awards, critical acclaim and quite a few buyers since its introduction at the end of 2023. We think that’s a good thing – why mess with…
The VW Microbus’ reincarnation for the electric age, Volkswagen’s three-row 2025 ID.Buzz, is a roomier, more powerful, and far-more feature laden update of the original. While not as quirkily cute, its modern styling with lots of nods to the past…
Kia soon will be issuing EV9 recall notices to about 12,400 U.S. owners of its 2024 EV9 SUV to fix a potential issue with the automated remote parking system. The EV9 recall affects GT-Line and Land trims built between Sept.…
Prius Sets Efficiency Record This probably more properly should say that a skilled hypermiler – Wayne Gerdes – set a hybrid vehicle efficiency record in a Prius. But as Toyota sponsored the record-setting drive, the automaker gets to put its…
The new Fiat 500e could be the perfect commuter car for urban dwellers or the ideal second (or third) vehicle in many suburban garages. It has enough range – up to 162 miles if driven sedately – for most daily…
Electric VW Bus Starts at $61,545 Range Is Good for LA to ‘Vegas; NY to Cape Cod The resurrection of the famed VW bus, now called the ID.Buzz and re-imagined for a new century with an all-electric powertain, is coming…
Audi has stepped in and stepped up its game with the Q4 e-tron SUV midway through the 2024 model year –dropping the base Q4 40 and turning the Q4 50 trim level into the new 55 trim, with a hefty…
A number of cities across the country are experimenting with electric vehicles, but one has just gone all in with an all EV PD. California’s South Pasadena PD debuted its fleet of 20 police Teslas on July 29. Half are…
Honda has released pricing info for the lease-only hydrogen-electric plug-in hybrid SUV, the 2025 CR-V e:FCEV. As we reported earlier, the compact 5-seat SUV will be available only through a select network of California dealers – six in Southern California,…