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Volkswagen Volkswagen is expanding its electric lineup even further. The company was relatively early to EVs with the ID.4, and since then, it has launched a series of additional models in various regions. Now, Volkswagen is prepping the launch of the new ID.7, an electric sedan that could rival the likes of the Tesla Model 3. The ID.7 has been announced, and we know plenty of details about the car, but it has yet to be officially released to the public. Here’s everything we know about the Volkswagen ID.7. Volkswagen…

Fiat is taking a slightly more fun approach to developing EVs. The company is showing off a hefty five new EV concepts that show off what it thinks the future of electric cars will look like — and that will ultimately serve as inspiration for future EVs that will launch starting later this year. The cars are inspired by the city cars built by Italian automaker Panda and will launch starting in July 2024 with a new city car. Fiat will then launch a new model each year for three more years. It’s unclear if the cars…

Chevrolet It looks like the Bolt isn’t dead after all. Only a few months after Chevrolet announced that it would be killing the Bolt EV, the company reversed course and said that the Bolt will live on. And, finally, we have a few more details about what will likely remain one of the cheapest EVs in its next iteration. That’s not to say it’ll ever be the same again, though. On the contrary, Chevrolet says that it’ll be releasing a new-and-improved second generation of the Bolt that’ll be built on General Motors’…

“The Kia EV9 is a great buy no matter which model you go for.” Pros Stylish design Luxurious, spacious interior Good performance Reasonable price Cons Low range on entry-level models The world of electric SUVs hasn’t been known for its variety. If you’re in the market for a full-size SUV and want…

Tesla’s upgraded Model 3 sedan has been available in the U.S. since last month, and on Wednesday designers and engineers at the automaker appeared in a video (below) showing off the refreshed design. Upgraded Model 3 | Design & Engineering Walkthrough The Model 3 launched in 2017 and is Tesla’s most affordable electric vehicle. The refresh was a long time coming, and should help to retain the Model 3’s popularity going forward. One of the vehicle designers in the video says they “took out what I call the baby…

Chrysler plans to launch its first EV in 2025, but the foundational brand of automotive conglomerate Stellantis may be taking a detour on the road toward that goal. In 2022, Chrysler showed the Airflow, a concept car reportedly previewing that first production EV. But now the brand has a new EV concept dubbed the Halcyon. Where the Airflow was a handsome but sensible crossover SUV, the Halcyon is a bit more fanciful. The low-slung four-door looks like Chrysler’s attempt to clone the Porsche Taycan. It’s even got…

Porsche Porsche has been in the EV game for longer than much of the competition — but it’s about to expand its offerings. On top of the Porsche Taycan that the company already offers, Porsche has announced an electric version of the Macan. That means that you’ll soon be able to buy an electric version of Porsche’s SUV. While many new electric cars have simply been announced with no release date in sight (Tesla Roadster, anyone), the Macan Electric is set to be released to the public in the second half of 2024. In…

Kia Kia wants to build EVs that can be easily reconfigured for different uses, ranging from ordinary passenger cars to taxis and delivery vehicles. The automaker previewed this strategy, called the Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV), at CES 2024, showing the first potential vehicle designs. All PBV derivatives will be based on a modular platform with a fixed cab, but all bodywork aft of the cab will be interchangeable, allowing the same vehicle to serve as a taxi during the day, a delivery van at night, and a personal…

If you’re looking for a luxury electric vehicle, you have many more options available to you than buyers looking for budget options. Sure, there are options from the new companies, like Lucid, but there’s still something to be said for options from the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz, which have both been building solid electric cars for some time now. Excellent examples of these include the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV and the BMW i7. Both of these cars are among the most luxurious in their respective lineups, offering…

Lucid Group. Finally, new electric SUV options are on the way. Some of them, like the Kia EV9, are relatively inexpensive. Some, however, are luxury options — like the Lucid Gravity. It joins the Lucid Air in Lucid’s growing lineup as a top-tier, premium electric SUV that could be the car to beat. But it has some tough competition — like the more established Tesla Model X. The Tesla Model X has long been one of the go-to electric SUVs (although you could debate if it’s actually an SUV) — and for good reason. It…