News: 2023 Subaru Solterra EV
The 2023 Subaru Solterra EV was co-developed by Subaru and Toyota, with Subaru handling the AWD, suspension and chassis development.
Update: Top 10 Electric Cars
Automakers continued to increase our choice of plug-in hybrid and all-electric cars and crossovers. Competition is heating up for the U.S. electric car leadership claimed by Tesla for the past few years. The Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Volt are legacy players in the battle, now joined by dozens of new players. Consumers win because they have choice.
Exclusive: 2023 Cadillac Lyriq Preview
The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq is only the first of many all-electric Cadillacs that will be released in the coming years. Playing the long game with this transition from gasoline to electric, since they know who their customer is, they are prepared to gain customers as the marketplace continues to grow for electric luxury vehicles.
News: Genesis Reveals GV60 Crossover EV
The first EV from the brand is the Genesis GV60, a compact crossover that rounds out the brand’s SUV lineup. It will land sometime next year, joining its larger, gas-powered siblings—the GV70 and GV80.
News: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market Confused
It’s been a confusing week for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Depending on the story you read, one might assume the market for light-duty FCEVs is either dying or booming.
News: Two EV Introduction Paths from Hyundai-Kia
Kia introduces the EV6 as its first battery-only model and Hyundai brings forward the Ioniq 5, part of recasting the Ioniq brand as an EV-only.
Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?
All of this made me think about of the differences in the way companies are introducing EVs into their product portfolios.
News: Mazda Joins EV Crowd with MX-30 EV
Mazda showed off a new electric version of its small MX-30crossover this week, promising that it would be available in Californiadealerships this fall.
Opinion: Hey VW, Electric Vehicles Are Not a Joke
Volkswagen took April fools to a new level this year with a convoluted plan to announce a name change to VOLTSWAGEN to highlight its new ID.4 battery electric crossover and the corporate commitment to EVs.
Road Test: BMW Takes the Middle Path to Electrification
BMW now offers plug-in hybrid options on several popular models, including the midsize 530e sedan and X5 xDrive45e crossover, both of which I recently tested.