Honda is scrapping three electric vehicles that were headed for North American production, a decision that’ll trigger its first annual loss as a publicly traded company in nearly seven decades. The Japanese automaker confirmed Thursday it’s killing the…
Rivian has revealed its R2 electric SUV lineup, confirming trims and pricing as the company aims to bring a more affordable, adventure-ready EV to a wider audience.
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Farewell, Honda Zero. We never knew thee. Honda is cancelling its Zero Series SUV and Saloon, as well as the Acura RSX EVs, citing an “extremely challenging earnings situation.” The Japanese automaker, which unsuccessfully tried to merge with Nissan last year, said it expected to make a net loss of ¥360 billion (~$2.5 billion) to […]
More range, a self-parking assist that actually learns your spots, and a built-in generator. The 2026 Explorer upgrade is solid — just not if you’re in the US.
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Ford announced a new AI-powered service for its commercial fleet and telematics software customers called Ford Pro AI. The generative AI system analyzes data generated by commercial vehicles – including vehicle speed, seat belt activity, and engine health – and converts it into actionable items for fleet managers. The new system manifests as – what […]
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the EV struggle, follow Andrew J. Hawkins. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Apologies to the Toyota Prius, but the first hybrid vehicle […]
Five-minute charging and 1,000 km of range in a single announcement. BYD just changed what the EV industry considers possible — and the rest have some catching up to do.
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If you’re driving in an F1 race and hitting speeds of 220 mph (354 kph), you really don’t want parts of the car falling off as you hurtle along, or, more importantly, to suffer nerve damage because of a problem with your vehicle. But that’s exactly wha…
BYD’s new Blade Battery 2.0 and flash-charging network promise ultra-fast EV charging, potentially cutting charging times to minutes.
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