Rivian Travel Kitchen no replacement for Camp Kitchen
A new portable Travel Kitchen designed for Rivian R1 vehicles lets you cook and camp Two induction burners plug into any 120-volt outlet with 15 amps It costs $1,400 and…
These apps provide the route-planning smarts some EVs lack
Good EV route planning shortens trips by connecting the fastest compatible chargers at the right time Not all automaker apps and interfaces provide the tools for the quickest EV road…
2024 Subaru Solterra feels fit for the blue highways
Solterra efficiency is in the same ballpark as Hyundai Ioniq 5 and VW ID.4 Even with improvements, it's one of the slower-charging electric crossovers X-Mode off-road mode gives the Solterra…
2025 Nissan Leaf is now cheaper than Versa economy car
Thanks to incentives, the 2025 Nissan Leaf is now the automaker's cheapest model regardless of powertrain type, reports CarsDirect, undercutting the gasoline Versa economy car. The base 2025 Nissan Leaf…
Tesla Electric partners with SunRun to bolster Texas grid
Tesla customers will soon use home energy-storage systems to support the Texas power grid. A partnership between Tesla Electric, a retail electricity provider operated by the automaker's Tesla Energy, and…
Rivian Large+ battery is a software-locked Max Pack
Some Rivian R1 vehicles with the Max Pack battery will be delivered as Large+ models Vehicles with the Large+ battery pack feature a software-locked usable capacity It's unclear if Rivian…
2024 BMW i4 M50 dials up the numbers, not the fun
The M50 is the top-performance model of the BMW i4 lineup Acceleration numbers aside, it’s not the best handling or riding i4 The M50 offers less driving range than other…
Mercedes CLA EV crossover may rival Tesla Model Y in 2026
Mercedes could have a Tesla Model Y competitor in 2026 Production will reportedly begin in October 2025 The compact crossover will replace the EQB EV in the lineup Mercedes-Benz may…
Tesla Cybertruck range extender battery won’t be user installed
The Cybertruck's optional range extender battery pack will require a service appointment for installation or removal Tesla hasn't said how much the option costs or when it will be available…
Alfa Romeo Junior EV might come to US
Alfa Romeo Junior is the automaker's first EV The Junior wasn't slated for the U.S., but Alfa Romeo might shift its plans If the Junior comes to the U.S. it…
Volvo EX30 delayed until 2025 in US due to tariffs
Volvo's newest model, the EX30 small electric crossover has been delayed until 2025 Volvo cited tariffs imposed by the U.S. on EVs made in China, where the EX30 was set…
2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid minivan costs at least $41,895
Gas-electric Kia Carnival debuts for 2025 Powertrain delivers a net 242 hp Three levels of brake regeneration are controlled by shift paddles Kia on Monday announced prices for the…
Ferrari plots first EV—for $500,000 or more
Ferrari's first EV due in late 2025 Production to take place at new “e-building” plant May not be a traditional supercar It was only a decade ago that Ferrari was…