U.S. Electric Vehicle Adoption Plummets
Just 16% of American drivers say they are likely to buy an electric vehicle (EV) as their next car—the lowest share recorded in AAA’s annual surveys since 2019. High battery maintenance costs, high purchase prices, and concerns about range continue…
Rivian Wants To Make EV Charging Faster, Smarter, And Easier
Rivian is overhauling the charging experience for its EV customers, offering them more information about how their battery-powered vehicles take in and use energy. The automaker is rolling out a software update to its vehicles and smartphone app that aims…
Nayax and Lynkwell partner for EV charging solutions
Nayax Ltd. , a commerce enablement and payments platform with impressive revenue growth of 33.34% over the last twelve months, has announced a strategic partnership with Lynkwell, a North American energy infrastructure provider. This collaboration aims to enhance the electric…
Open letter from auto dealer calls on Toyota to ‘do better’ on EVs-Toyota can do better
Like many Mainers, I grew up hiking, camping and playing in the Maine woods. Since my son was 4 years old we have hiked and camped up north. I don’t take it for granted that these woods will always be…
Consumers Sustain Interest In Evs But Range Anxiety Still A Concern
Tariffs and political uncertainty have disrupted the automobile market, but consumers are no less likely to consider purchasing electric vehicles, according to a recent study by J.D. Power. The 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration Study, released May 15, found that…
Here’s What Honda’s Doing For The LA Olympics For 2028
Honda has contributed much to various charities and good causes over the years, including donations and loans of vehicles. You can’t make an illegal left turn in Pasadena without running into a Honda Tournament of Roses Odyssey, for instance. The…
Toyota’s Big Electric Leap: 7 New EVs Are Coming To The United States
Toyota is finally waking upToyota’s been rather sluggish on the transition to EVs, instead taking a slow approach by shifting most of its lineup from combustion engines to hybrid powertrains. Don’t count Toyota out of the game just yet, though…
EV Tax Credit Elimination: What It Could Mean For Tesla And The US Auto Industry If It Ends
The reconciliation bill working its way through Congress would eliminate the electric vehicle tax credit created under the Inflation Reduction Act. The removal of the credit, created to incentivize U.S. consumers to purchase electrified vehicles, would likely lead to a…
As EVs Stumble, Automakers Are Bringing Back A Kind Of Hybrid That Promises Long Range
Major automakers are set to resurrect a type of hybrid vehicle that seemed dead in the U.S. just a few years ago to meet a changing consumer demand landscape. Extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) are a form of plug-in hybrid that…
Hybrid Vehicle Sales Continue To Rise As Electric And Plug-In Vehicle Shares Remain Flat
About 22% of light-duty vehicles sold in the first quarter of the year in the United States were hybrid, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid vehicles, up from about 18% in the first quarter of 2024. Among those categories, hybrid electric…