Power-management firm Eaton likes to remind that when it launched in 1911, it invested in a new idea the very first gear-driven truck axle just at a time when both transportation and power management were on the cusp of dramatic change. More than 113 years later, Eaton still seeks to lead innovation in the current energy transition. Recommended Videos The...

Were officially into the traditional year-end sales period for automakers. That means big discounts are on the way, as both manufacturers and dealerships want to get rid of unsold inventory to make room for next years models. This season, Ford has decided to boost incentives on its best-selling electric vehicles, the 2024 F-150 Lightningand Mustang Mach-E models. Recommended Videos For...

The Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA), a trade group whose members include the likes of Tesla, Waymo, Rivian, and Uber, is coming out in support of tax incentives for both the production and the sale of electric vehicles (EVs). Domestic manufacturers of EVs and of their components, such as batteries, have received tax incentives which have driven enormous job gains...

After spending a week with an electric car as my main vehicle, opinions Id formed about them prior to spending so much time with one have changed and some quite dramatically. I learned that while I now know I could easily live with one, which I wasnt sure was the case before, I also found out that I still wouldnt...

Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) have slowed globally over the past few years. But should EV makers focus more and more to cater to the mainstream, its likely that 57% of drivers will have an EV in 10 years, consulting firm Accenture says. Last year, nearly 14 million of EVs were sold globally, representing a 35% year-on-year increase. But it...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently nixed hopes of a regular Tesla model ever selling for $25,000. But he was talking about new models: For car rental company Hertz, the race to sell used Teslas and other EVs at ever-lower prices is not only still on, but accelerating. Recommended Videos Hertz had kicked off 2024 by announcing it was trying to...

Kia is continuing to expand its electric car lineup. The EV6 and EV9 have both been out for some time now, and the company is in the middle of rolling out the EV3 in Europe, with a North American release expected next year. After that, its likely the company will turn to the EV5. But what about afterthat? Well, that...

If youre looking to buy or lease an electric vehicle (EV) and benefit from the Biden administrations $7,500 tax incentive, youd better act soon. The transition team of the incoming Trump administration is already planning to end the credit, according to a report from Reuters, citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Recommended Videos Under the Biden administrations Inflation...

Kia is expanding its EV lineup in a big way. The company is currently in the middle of rolling out the EV3, which is now available in Europe and is likely to come to the U.S. next year. Not only that, but its also prepping the EV4, which it will likely announce more widely in 2025. And its not stopping...

The Ioniq 9, the much anticipated three-row, electric SUV from Hyundai, will be officially unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show next week. Selected by Newsweek as one of Americas most anticipated new vehicles of 2025, the Ioniq 9 recently changed its name from Ioniq 7, which should have numerically followed the popular Ioniq 6, to signal the SUV as...

The Cupra Born VZ is not a smartphone its an electric car. Yet, during my time driving it over the last five days, it has reminded me more than once about the device I spend most of my time using and reviewing. This is not a put-down, nor is it a comment on electric versus combustion-engine vehicles, but more about...

Kia is on a roll. Hot on the heels of the success of the Kia EV6 and EV9, the company is now expanding its lineup even further, with the new EV3. The EV3 was announced some time ago, but its now rolling out in Europe with a solid range and a relatively low price tag. That low price tag, however,...

The big challenge for Rivian, the EV maker known for its innovative electric and software systems, has long been how to reach the next stage of growth. That stage became within reach in June, when the California-based company and Volkswagen announced a joint venture, involving a $5 billion injection from the German automaker. Recommended Videos And now that venture is...

It just got much easier to take a robotaxi ride in Los Angeles. Waymo announced on Tuesday that anyone in the Californian city can now take fully autonomous rides, removing the need to join a wait list. Alphabet-owned Waymo started offering paid robotaxi rides in Los Angeles earlier this year via its Waymo One app, but strong demand resulted in...

Were all familiar with traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and electric vehicles (EV), but there are actually vehicles that are kind of in between the two. The most common is the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), which has a smaller electric battery thats designed to allow a vehicle that would otherwise be gas-powered only to drive shorter distances on...