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Toyota Is Paying EV Drivers $3,000 To Switch To A bZ
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (384+ words) Some EVs are still getting gobs of incentives from automakers, if you know where to look. Toyota is betting that its latest offer might just be enough to get you to switch to something with three ovals on the hood....
California's EV Rebate Won't Apply To All Cars. These 13 Automakers Qualify
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (373+ words) California is launching a revamped EV rebate program. After the feds axed their tax credit program last fall, Governor Gavin Newsom said the state would step up to provide a replacement incentive. It won't be quite as generous as the…...
The Winners And Losers In EVs In 2026 So Far
4+ hour ago (704+ words) We’ve finally got some good news about the EV market in the U.S. Well, kinda sorta good. In the second quarter, EV sales hit their highest point since the federal tax credit ended last September: 247,226 sales, according to Cox Automotive....
'Completely Insane': China Has 650 New Car Models So Far This Year
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (445+ words) The world has been talking about Chinese EVs more and more lately. They've already made a splash in Europe, and now some Chinese firms are gearing up to enter Canada too. But one thing you may not have noticed is…...
BYD Wants To Overtake Toyota, And It Says It Doesn't Need America To Do It
7+ hour, 3+ min ago (223+ words) She said the automaker can grow sales organically, without having to acquire new brands. She feels that advances in charging technology and a strong offensive in markets outside of China will get BYD to that top-selling spot. It's a tall…...
MG Is Putting Semi-Solid-State Batteries In Its Next Plug-In Hybrids
11+ hour, 5+ min ago (393+ words) SAIC-owned MG has big plans in Europe, where it sold 190,000 vehicles in the first half of 2026, up more than 20% over 2025. It recently revealed a concept that previews a future pure electric Renault 5 rival for Europe, which may be getting the…...
GM Wants To Lower EV Owners’ Energy Bills With Smarter Home Charging
13+ hour, 12+ min ago (280+ words) General Motors EV drivers will soon have the opportunity to lower their home charging costs, thanks to a new collaboration between General Motors Energy, the automaker’s energy management business, and WeaveGrid, a grid-edge orchestration software provider for electric utilities. At…...
The Most Important Range Rover EV Is Coming Sooner Than We Thought
14+ hour, 4+ min ago (420+ words) The Range Rover Sport, one of the brand’s most ubiquitous SUVs, is getting an all-electric version later this year. That said, the British marque has gone out of its way to make it as hard as possible to differentiate the…...
This Tiny New EV Motor Cuts Weight And Size For Impressive Efficiency
15+ hour, 14+ min ago (230+ words) Everybody knows that electric motors are much more efficient than gas engines, but that doesn’t mean engineers have given up and called it a day. Despite the advantages over combustion, there’s still room for improvement in the electric car game,…...
Launch Mode Actually Makes The 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance Slower
1+ day, 21+ min ago (145+ words) Importantly, Conner says the Model Y Performance feels at its quickest at the top end, between around 50-100 mph. So highway driving — slicing through and overtaking slow moving traffic — should still be a breeze. He also notes that the Rivian R2 feels…...