Global EV data released in June tells a story most U.S. headlines miss. As pure battery-electric sales cooled sharply in America following the tax credit’s expiration, the hybrid segment absorbed much of that lost momentum instead of losing it to gas vehicles entirely. That shift reveals something the simple ‘EV sales are down’ narrative leaves…
Ford confirmed its long-teased affordable EV platform will launch as a truck called Fathom, priced from $28,350 before a $1,595 destination fee. CEO Jim Farley first called this project a ‘Model T moment’ during a 2025 earnings call. The August 6 announcement finally attached a name, a price, and real specifications to that promise, revealing…
Rivian’s own configurator shows how little a $26,000 premium buys between its two SUVs. The R2 Performance costs $57,990. The R1S Dual costs $83,990. That gap nets nine more horsepower, two tenths of a second off the 0-60 time, and one fewer mile of EPA range. The real difference between these two Rivians lives somewhere…
Two electric pickups just entered the market under $30,000, and they could not approach that price differently. The Slate Truck starts at $24,950 with crank windows and zero factory infotainment. The Ford Fathom starts at $28,350 with a touchscreen, BlueCruise, and bidirectional charging standard. A $3,400 gap separates a bare-bones tool from a fully equipped…
Bentley confirmed its first electric vehicle will add 100 miles of range in just 6.5 minutes, a charging speed that would rank among the fastest on the market when the vehicle arrives in 2027. That figure implies charging speeds up to 350 kilowatts. Most public infrastructure today cannot deliver anywhere near that rate, a gap…
Ford confirmed its upcoming Fathom pickup will include bidirectional charging capability standard, not as a paid option. That announcement lands as more automakers treat vehicle-to-home power as a selling point rather than a novelty. Bidirectional hardware alone does not power a house during an outage. A specific set of additional equipment determines whether that capability…
The 2026 Toyota bZ refresh quietly solved the model’s biggest complaint: charging network access. The lineup now supports NACS, unlocking Tesla’s Supercharger network without a bulky adapter. Dealers are pairing that upgrade with 0% financing for 72 months plus $500 bonus cash this August. That combination changes the value case for a model previous buyers…
Roughly 400,000 EV leases reach their end date in 2026, according to industry estimates. That wave is landing right as new EV sales cool and dealers hunt for inventory to sell. A returning lease vehicle typically carries two to three years of real-world data behind it, something a brand-new model can’t offer. Buyers who time…
A new 25 percent tariff on standalone e-bike battery packs from China took effect in 2026, layering onto an existing 25 percent tariff on complete China-sourced e-bikes. Budget brands are responding by sourcing components from multiple countries to manage cost. That shift is quietly making Class 1, 2, and 3 labeling less reliable than it…
California’s SB 1271 took effect January 1, 2026, requiring e-bike batteries to meet UL 2849 or an equivalent standard. New York City takes a different approach entirely. Most coverage treats both cities as enforcing the same rule. They aren’t, and that distinction changes what a shopper should actually check on a listing. Why California And…
