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Every New Electric Car You Can Buy in 2024

More than a dozen new electric cars have come on the market over the past few years, offering efficiency and style their crossover cousins can’t match. The ranks of electric SUVs have exploded as of ... Read More

These are the 5 fastest-charging electric cars of 2025

Comparing charging speeds is tricky due to unverified manufacturer claims and varying reporting methods. Charging rates aren’t constant; batteries charge fastest early on, then slow as they fill up. Read More

High levels of particulate matter found near electric vehicle charging stations in L.A.

Electric cars are increasingly common due to their potential environmental benefits, but a new study suggests that high levels of pollutants may cluster around fast-charging stations. Levels of fine ... Read More

Charging electric cars, a bane of their owners, may be improving

Since Tesla installed its first Superchargers in 2012 for the exclusive use of its customers, owners of other electric cars have often felt like second-class citizens. They have wandered in search of ... 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

Charging Your E.V. May Be Getting Easier, Even if It’s Not a Tesla

It is becoming easier to find fast chargers for electric vehicles, and they are more likely to work — and not just for Teslas. By Lawrence Ulrich Since Tesla installed its first Superchargers in 2012 ... Read More

Should I buy a used electric car?

Should I buy a used electric car? The market for new electric vehicles has softened in the past year and likely will remain weak for a while as EV makers and their customers adjust to the dramatic ... Read More

Beyond the Hype: Unpacking the True Long-Term Costs of Electric vs. Gas Cars for Savvy Consumers

Over time, electric cars got praised – sure, they don’t spew fumes – but people also believed they’d slash fuel and repair bills. That idea made many think going electric was clearly smarter ... Read More

You Need Way Less Range Than You Think

Data from Recurrent shows that EV drivers use just a small fraction of their EV's EPA range. On average, EV drivers use 12.6% of their car's range, the firm found. It means that switching to an EV may ... Read More

Engineering Professor Answers Electric Car Questions

Professor Willett Kempton joins WIRED to answer the internet's most interesting questions about electric cars. Has Elon Musk's high profile public persona affected Tesla sales? Will electric cars ever ... Read More