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BMW iX3 debuts in September as first Neue Klasse EV

Oliver Zipse with the new BMW iX3 prototypeThe first of BMW's next-generation electric vehicles will be unveiled in September at the 2025 Munich auto show, and will wear iX3 badging, the automaker confirmed Friday. BMW brought out a camouflaged prototype of this model, the first in a family of EVs dubbed Neue Klasse (German for "new class") at its annual financial results conference. CEO...
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Longbow aims to make lightweight electric sports cars a reality

Longbow Speedster and RoadsterA new startup has emerged to take on the challenge of developing a lightweight electric sports car. U.K.-based Longbow on Wednesday provided the first details on its open-top Speedster and Roadster coupe, both of which it hopes to launch in 2026. It also confirmed the opening of reservations for both models in the U.K. (other markets weren't...
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Electric Porsche Cayenne reveal set for late 2025

Electric Porsche Cayenne prototypeAn all-electric version of the Porsche Cayenne SUV will be revealed later this year, CEO Oliver Blume said in a Q&A following the announcement of the automaker's 2024 financial results Wednesday. "We are going to present it to the world for the first time at the end of the year," Blume said, adding that the reveal will take place on the West...
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Toyota EV fast chargers open for underserved communities

Toyota and EVgo Empact EV fast-charging stations for underserved communitiesToyota and EVgo on Tuesday announced the opening of new DC fast-charging stations for underserved communities. Located in Baldwin Park and Sacramento, California, the fast chargers are part of Toyota's Empact plan for making electric vehicles more accessible to communities not reached by previous infrastructure projects, such as those in urban...
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Northvolt goes bankrupt, Swedish battery maker collapses in Europe

Rendering of Northvolt Revolt Ett battery recycling plantOnce hyped as a potential cornerstone for an expanded European battery industry, Swedish battery maker Northvolt on Wednesday announced that it was filing for bankruptcy in its home country. "Like many companies in the battery sector, Northvolt has experienced a series of compounding challenges in recent months that eroded its financial position...
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California GM EV owners could see $4,500 off home-backup hardware

GM Energy bidirectional charging home hardwareParticipation can All 2025 GM EVs eligible soon; a mix of 2024 and 2025 models eligible now Additional incentives if owners opt to suspend charging during high-load times Could help lay groundwork for future V2G program General Motors electric vehicle owners in certain parts of California could receive a $4,500 discount on home-backup power...
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Rivian unlocks hands-free driving, dual-motor performance upgrade

Rivian R1S in the mud, at DirtFishRivian on Tuesday confirmed a number of new software-enabled features for its R1S electric SUV and R1T electric pickup truck, enabled with its latest over-the-air software update 2025.06. For Gen 2 vehicles (2025 model year and beyond), Rivian is launching a hands-free driver assist system known as Enhanced Highway Assist. Like Rivian's previous...
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Ford EVs getting Tesla Supercharger route planning via Apple Maps

Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 LightningNow that it's rolling out adapters that allow its electric vehicles to charge at Tesla Supercharger stations, Ford is streamlining things for Apple iPhone users that want to navigate to them. The automaker on Monday announced that Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning drivers using Apple Maps EV route planning, via Apple CarPlay, can now specify a...
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Certain Ford F-150 Lightnings recalled due to possible short circuit, fire

2022 Ford F-150 LightningFord is recalling 950 F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks because they may contain defective battery cells that could short circuit, and the company is asking owners to limit charging in the meantime. The recall of 2022-2024 F-150 Lightning trucks addresses suspect cells that, due to a manufacturing issue with a supplier, could have misaligned...
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Next Mercedes-Benz electric vans to feature 800V system

Prototype for Mercedes-Benz electric midsize van based on Van.EA platformNext-generation Mercedes-Benz electric vans will be able to charge faster thanks to an 800-volt electrical architecture and a 22-kw AC onboard charger. Those are two of the details confirmed by Mercedes Thursday as the automaker was cold-weather testing these new vans in Arjeplog, Sweden, a popular spot in the Arctic Circle for such testing...