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Car companies love to talk about “mobility solutions” and “last-mile delivery systems,” but with a few notable exceptions, the commercial vehicle space feels like a pretty stagnant one. Even if they happen to be electric, most efforts in that arena are just delivery vans or maybe pickup truck. Where’s the innovation? Well, Kia—the Korean automaker

Volvo Cars USA reports that its car sales in the United States increased in December by 23% year-over-year to 13,609. In the full year, car sales amounted to 128,701 (up 26% year-over-year). The growth of Volvo‘s plug-in electric car sales decreased in recent months—mostly due to lower sales of all-electric cars, although it’s probably a

Surprise, surprise, the built-in-Texas Tesla Cybertruck is turning out to be one of the most American-made new vehicles on the road today. A first glance at the Cybertruck’s Monroney sticker reveals just how much of the truck is sourced not only from the U.S. but also from its free trade partners in Canada and Mexico.

General Motors has certainly not had an easy go of it with its all-new Ultium platform-based electric cars. In North America, the older, far more basic, and now discontinued Chevy Bolt twins made up the bulk of the brand’s full EV sales last year; they accounted for more than 60% of GM’s roughly 20,000 units sold

In December, Ford and Lincoln sold 192,343 vehicles in the U.S., along with almost 2 million units moved for all of 2023. Both represent a 7% increase year-over-year and a noticeable rebound from the pandemic for the Ford Motor Company.  Meanwhile, sales of Ford battery-electric vehicles (BEV) improved basically on all metrics, leading to a record

Hyundai Motor America reported 75,164 vehicle sales in the United States in December, which is up 4.3% year-over-year. That represents Hyundai’s 17th month of consecutive growth and the best December ever. In 2023, the brand sold 801,195 vehicles, which is 10.6% more than a year ago. However, the strongest growth was seen in the all-electric car

Rivian revealed very positive electric vehicle production and delivery numbers for the fourth quarter and full year 2023. During the fourth quarter of 2023, the company produced 17,541 battery electric vehicles (BEV) at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, which is 75% more than a year ago and a new record (its third in a

A year ago, nearly every new electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid on the market qualified for a tax credit of up to $7,500, provided it was manufactured in North America. But the rules are changing in a major way now that 2024 has arrived. The new year brings big restrictions on which EVs and hybrids get

The all-new 2025 Volvo EX90 is a premium three-row SUV, which debuted in November 2022 and is set for market launch in 2024. The Volvo EX90 is based on Volvo’s new Scalable Product Architecture 2 (SPA2) platform, which will be used also on the Polestar 3 model. According to the Swedish brand, there will be

Rivian’s core focus is officially on the success of its next-generation EV platform for the masses. The upcoming R2 platform is expected to enter production in 2026, but that means a lot of changes for Rivian between now and then. CEO RJ Scaringe recently spoke on Guy Raz’s How I Built This podcast where he addressed some of

The Rivian R1T is an impressive electric pickup, with over 800 horsepower in its most powerful trim, comfy air suspension, and a lot of electronic wizardry that can help its owners tackle the most challenging terrain. That said, it’s not exactly a Baja racer. Not that it’s not capable of it, but there are purpose-built

Swiss bike specialist BMC has performance ingrained in its DNA. The brand has always been known for its high-performance road and mountain bikes that have proven themselves in the global stage when it comes to racing. For cycling enthusiasts, BMC is synonymous with technology and innovation, and the brand has carried this over to the

The e-bike industry is advancing at a rapid pace, so much so that it seems like new tech is being introduced pretty much every day. At present, e-bike powertrains, as well as those of all other EVs, are ruled by lithium batteries. Thanks to their energy efficiency, it’s easy to understand why lithium batteries are

It seems that electric bicycle manufacturers are trying to stuff their products with as much technology as humanly possible. E-bikes are now so much more than just urban mobility solutions of recreational vehicles, and blur the line between vehicle and IOT device. Perhaps the bike that embodies this the most is the Urtopia Fusion, a

In early 2024, Acura will launch in the United States its first all-electric car model—the Acura ZDX and its performance Acura ZDX Type S version. The manufacturer recently opened online reservations for the Acura ZDX and ZDX Type S, with a $1,000 refundable reservation fee, ahead of the expected customer deliveries in Spring. It’s worth

Automotive dealers and electric vehicles, it’s not quite the match made in heaven. If 2023 was anything to go by, the schism was glaring—a year marked by staunch dealer rebellion against EVs. The resistance came in several ways, one of which was a letter signed by almost 4,000 dealerships to President Biden demanding to “slow

The upcoming all-electric Honda Prologue is just around the corner, as the Japanese manufacturer expects to start first customer deliveries in early 2024. The Honda Prologue is the fruit of a partnership between Honda and General Motors, announced a few years ago. The car is based on the GM’s Ultium platform and thus some of

We’ve been seeing a lot of new performance-oriented electric bikes at low prices from manufacturers looking to make e-biking more accessible to a wide range of cyclists. We previously talked about the ultra affordable Ride1Up CF Racer, which offers a full-carbon fiber road/gravel bike at an irresistible price. This time around, Decathlon, through its Van

If you’re sitting around with family members you’d rather not have long conversations with this holiday season, I highly recommend firing up Netflix’s new film Leave The World Behind. Starring Julia Robers, Ethan Hawke and Mahershala Ali, it’s a Hitchcock-esque thriller about two families coming to terms with a mysterious cyberattack that completely cripples the United

There’s a lot of conflicting information being hurled at electric vehicle buyers right now. Much of it’s good. Some of it’s bad. Taken together, it can all be tough to make sense of.  One day it’s: “EVs are the future!” The next it’s: “Never mind, nobody wants them.” One day that car you had your

Lexus has just announced the 2024 Lexus RZ model year, which will be available in two main versions—the already-known RZ 450e and an all-new RZ 300e. The Lexus RZ 300e is an entry-level version, with only one electric motor (front-wheel drive), and a slightly different battery—72.8 kilowatt-hours from Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL). It’s

Never underestimate Elon Musk’s ability to be very, very mad.  In a rather controversial move, Tesla’s latest holiday update has seemingly removed the shortcut to launch the in-car Disney+ app from some vehicles following Musk’s recent public spat with Disney CEO Bob Iger.  The news was first reported on social media earlier today, including accounts

The 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan’s EPA range and energy consumption ratings recently emerged on the EPA website, revealing interesting changes compared to the 2023 model year. Mercedes-Benz launched a total of four EQE sedan versions so far, including the rear-wheel drive EQE 350+, all-wheel drive EQE 350 4Matic and EQE 500 4Matic as well as

The electric vehicle production challenges of General Motors, Ford, Volkswagen and various startups have gotten a lot of headlines this year. But despite being an electric pioneer, Nissan has had plenty of headaches of its own. Its Nissan Ariya crossover has faced innumerable production challenges and software woes since its launch two years ago, leading

Spanish bicycle brand Berria has been in the business for about a decade now, and like many bike brands from the region, focuses on producing high-performance road, gravel, and mountain bikes. Of course, the growing popularity of e-bikes is hard to ignore, and Berria also has a selection of electric bicycles for those looking to

When it comes to electrified issues, Ohio sometimes gets left behind. Whether that’s certain vehicles, state-level tax incentives or even a charging network as expansive as that of other states, we all collectively get skipped. It’s cool. We’re used to it. After all, California’s the biggest market for anything electrified. But that doesn’t mean Ohio—and

This quarter, BMW’s lineup of all-electric cars in the United States has expanded with the all-new 2024 BMW i5 model, which is expected to be a strong contender in the premium sedan segment. The 2024 BMW i5 was announced in May and InsideEVs already had an opportunity to take a first drive review, while deliveries to dealers started

Tesla has advertised the Cybertruck not only as this groundbreaking EV that revolutionizes truck design and manufacturing but also as a versatile truck that can take care of the dirty stuff, like venturing beyond the beaten path and navigating rugged landscapes with all the electro-mechanical wizardry at its disposal. Things that trucks are normally expected

Hyundai has just announced pricing for the new 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric model, which for the very first time will be available in two battery versions. The smaller battery option of the Hyundai Kona Electric previously was not available in North America (it was offered in Europe). In the 2024 model year, there will be

Additional sales data from China reveals an interesting difference between Tesla’s exports and retail sales in the world’s largest electric car market for the month of November. According to the China Passenger Car Association’s (CPCA) data, out of 82,432 Tesla MIC Model 3/Model Y wholesale vehicle shipments last month, the vast majority falls on local