I not too long ago reviewed the 2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid in higher-end XSE All-Wheel Drive trim. This small utility automobile seems sharp, has loads of inside house, drives nicely, and the automobile is extremely gas environment friendly due to its electrified powertrain. The hybrid expertise was the true star of the present right here, … Read more
As if the specter of local weather change, a frankly annoying commerce warfare, Russia and a Saharan mud plume overshadowing the southern United States weren’t sufficient to disturb your sleep patterns, we’re discovering out that Europe’s largest automakers are going through rare-earth shortages, which may compromise their electrical automobile (EV) manufacturing. The perpetrator, in response … Read more
Constructing automobiles is tough; like, actually arduous. There are security, gas financial system, and emissions laws to satisfy, autos have to supply all the most recent and biggest options to stay aggressive with rivals, versatility is essential, too, as is styling, and reliability. It’s not straightforward designing, engineering, manufacturing, and promoting new automobiles and vans, … Read more
Should you forgot Karma nonetheless existed, effectively the ultra-luxurious electrical carmaker simply reminded the world that it is nonetheless right here and going robust by revealing the all-new Amaris right now. Heralded as the corporate’s first-ever extended-range electrical automobile (EREV) in coupe kind, the Amaris marks the subsequent chapter within the highly-exclusive automaker’s story. Designed, … Read more
Electric vehicle sales are growing in the U.S., but probably at a far slower pace than automakers had hoped given the years of development time and billions of dollars invested in the technology. Thanks to customer preferences, and ongoing regulatory uncertainty, many manufacturers are working overtime to introduce hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, something that … Read more
Making cars is hard, like, really hard. It’s also expensive, often costing billions and billions of dollars to design, engineer, manufacture, market, and sell just one new vehicle, money that many auto companies don’t have these days. This is why various kinds of partnerships – like joint ventures – are becoming so popular in the … Read more
The growth of the electric car in the United States has been directly linked to the growth of Tesla. The American EV maker is so important to sales of electric cars in the U.S. that it took all the way until Q2 2024 for Tesla’s market share to drop below 50 percent. That’s right, for … Read more
Solid-state batteries don’t exist yet, but the competition is already getting fierce. Toyota may be the star of the solid-state show, but it is not the only company trying to make these nearly-mythical “wonder batteries” happen. Honda, one of Toyota’s closest rivals both in reliability and sales, has also been putting its money and engineers … Read more
Summary EU ban on internal combustion engines by 2035 met with resistance from BMW and others due to Chinese battery tech dependency. BMW’s CEO openly expressed pessimism about the push towards all-electric vehicles by 2035 at Paris Motor Show. Automakers seeking delay or loosening of ICE ban due to market challenges, adapting by offering hybrid … Read more