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Polestar transforms its EVs into Arctic Circle rally cars

Polestar Arctic Circle collectionPolestar is looking north with rally-ready versions of its current lineup of electric vehicles. The automaker started down this icy road in 2022 with the Polestar 2 Arctic Circle concept, which featured modifications for snow and ice driving. Now that concept has been joined by Arctic Circle versions of the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 SUVs, with all...
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Ford Mustang Mach-E NASCAR EV prototype gallops past gasoline

Ford Mustang Mach-E NASCAR PrototypeFord on Thursday unveiled a prototype Mustang Mach-E electric SUV outfitted for NASCAR racing. The prototype, revealed at a preview event for the automaker's 2025 motorsports activities, is a Mach-E in name only and doesn't have much in common with the Mach-E road car. It combines Mach-E style bodywork with a carbon-fiber tub chassis and...
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Ford returns to Pikes Peak in 2025, with a twist on Mustang Mach-E

Mach-E EV Demonstrator Pikes Peak teaserFord will return to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with an electric vehicle this year, aiming for another impressive EV showing at the legendary race. The automaker confirmed Thursday in a press release that it would send a new one-off demonstrator based on the Mustang Mach-E to the 2025 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, scheduled for late June. It...
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Mitsubishi reportedly working on small electric SUV

2018 Mitsubishi OutlanderThe first of several planned new Mitsubishi electric vehicles will be a small electric SUV, Automotive News reported on Sunday. This new model will arrive in the U.S. in the second half of 2026, according to the report, which cites comments from Mitsubishi executives to dealers at the 2025 National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) show in New...
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GM says its EVs are now “profit positive”

2024 Chevrolet Equinox EVNot counting some long-term costs, GM EVs became profitable in Q4 High-priced Cadillac Escalade IQ and GMC Sierra EV models contribute to that 2024 GM EV sales summed about 189,000 for the year, targeting 300,000 in 2025 General Motors claims that, by at least one metric, its electric vehicles achieved profitability in the fourth quarter of 2024...
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Tesla V4 Supercharger locations now output up to 325 kw

Tesla SuperchargerTesla pushed an update to Supercharger V4 posts allowing 325-kw peak with Cybertruck True 500-kw, 800-volt charging comes later, with V4 cabinets Peak will be brief, but enough to shave a few minutes off total charge time Tesla claims to be getting 325 kw of power from its V4 Supercharger DC fast-charging stations. But if you're a Cybertruck...
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Honda reportedly planning sub-$30,000 EV, might be US-built

Honda 0 Saloon prototypeHonda could be reversing course on plans for an affordable electric vehicle, and may even build it in the U.S., according to a new report by Nikkei. The report says Honda plans to launch a small EV costing less than $30,000 in the U.S., as early as next year. This new EV will also reportedly be U.S.-built, likely to avoid new tariffs on imported...
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Volkswagen ID.7 canceled for US due to “challenging EV climate”

2025 Volkswagen ID.7The Volkswagen ID.7 electric hatchback is no longer coming to the U.S., leaving the VW brand with just electric two vehicles in its U.S. lineup for now. The ID.7's cancellation was first reported by The Car Guide, and then confirmed to Green Car Reports by VW spokesperson Mark Gillies. "Due to the ongoing challenging EV climate, Volkswagen has...
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2026 BMW iX gains entry-level model, refinements throughout

2025 BMW iXEvery BMW iX has more range for 2026 The iX gets a price cut with an expanded lineup; it now starts at $76,325 The updated iX will arrive in the second quarter The 2026 BMW iX electric crossover gets refreshed styling, improvements to range and power, and an effective price cut thanks to a new entry-level grade. The new iX xDrive45 grade starts at...
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2026 BMW iX gains entry-level model, refinements throughout

2025 BMW iXEvery BMW iX has more range for 2026 The iX gets a price cut with an expanded lineup; it now starts at $76,325 The updated iX will arrive in the second quarter The 2026 BMW iX electric crossover gets refreshed styling, improvements to range and power, and an effective price cut thanks to a new entry-level grade. The new iX xDrive45 grade starts at...