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When was the first electric vehicle made and who invented it?

Hardly a modern invention, the electric car has a long history. Interest has boomeranged over the years based on consumer trends and economics. Read More

This Electric SUV Costs Under $20,000 But You Have to Rent the Battery

The automotive industry has spent years trying to crack the code on making electric vehicles more accessible to buyers. While that’s usually meant reducing battery costs or offering government ... Read More

Rivian recalls more than 34,000 vehicles over seat belt issue

Rivian, the Irvine-based electric vehicle company, is recalling 34,824 commercial electric delivery vans due to an issue with the seat belt's locking mechanism. Read More

Electric vehicle high-nickel batteries: Fundamental cause of performance degradation identified

High-nickel batteries, which are high-energy lithium-ion batteries primarily used in electric vehicles, offer high energy density but suffer from rapid performance degradation. A research team from ... Read More

Ford Electric-Vehicle Sales Sink After Key Tax Credit Ends

The Dearborn, Mich., carmaker’s electric vehicle sales continued to sink in November, as the company weighs scrapping the electric version of its F-150 truck following the expiration of a federal tax ... Read More

Zoom into 2024: The 16 Hottest New Electric Cars You Need to See!

The automotive world is buzzing with change as electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly becoming the norm, transforming what was once a niche market into the fastest-growing segment of the industry. After ... Read More

Switching to an electric car? Here's how long it takes to charge an electric vehicle

Electric vehicle charging speed depends on a number of factors, including the type of car and the level of charger used. Here's what to expect. Read More

USPS electric vehicle fleet behind schedule with $3B in taxpayer funds spent — and only 612 trucks built

WASHINGTON — The US Postal Service’s promised all-electric fleet is still woefully behind schedule, with more than $3 billion in taxpayer funding out the door and just 612 of the expected 35,000 ... Read More

U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Vehicle Brand and Best CPO Program Awards

Owned (CPO) vehicles if you're going the used vehicle route.  For some insight into which automakers have the best CPO programs, we turn ... Read More

Electric vehicle owners face new pay-per-mile tax. What could be the environmental costs?

Modern electric vehicles are transforming the roads with low noise, rapid acceleration and zero exhaust emissions. However, drivers of electric vehicles in the UK will now face a new 3p per mile ... Read More

Hawaiian Electric gives its electric vehicle fast chargers new look with fresh face-lift

Hawaiian Electric electric vehicle fast chargers are getting a face-lift with a new company-branded vinyl wrap as the electric utility firm continues to focus on charging station reliability to ... Read More

Which cars qualify for the Electric Car Grant? Full ECG car list with our best (and worst) picks

More than 40 electric cars are now eligible for a Government-funded discount. Which should you go for from the ever-growing list? Read More