electric vehicles

Some car dealerships in the Chicago area are offering extended test drives for electric vehicles in an effort to better acquaint the public with them, NBC Chicago’s Kye Martin reports.

The first electric vehicles based on the Neue Klasse — or new class — architecture are set to enter production in 2025.

Electric bus, van and truck maker Proterra says it is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from a federal court in Delaware.

Seven major automakers say they’re joining forces to build a North American electric vehicle charging network that would rival Tesla’s and nearly double the number of fast-charging plugs in the U.S. and Canada.

Chinese electric car brand Nio cut prices for its cars by the equivalent of $4,200 and ended free battery swaps for new buyers.

GM, like Ford, will begin installing a charging port used by Tesla, known as NACS, instead of the current industry-standard CCS in its EVs starting in 2025.

Hyundai and LG Energy Solution say they will build a $4.3 billion electric battery plant in Georgia. The factory would be on the site of the new electric vehicle assembly plant that Hyundai Motor Group is building near Savannah.

At first, Ford’s current electric vehicles will need an adapter to hook into the Tesla stations, which have their own connector.

According to a study, electric bikes are becoming increasingly popular around the world. In the U.S. alone, e-bike sales are outpacing electric and hybrid cars combined.

Chinese electric car exporters are starting to compete with global brands in their home markets.

Fires involving EV batteries can burn hotter and longer and require new techniques to extinguish, posing a growing challenge to first responders.

Ten electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles will be eligible for a $7,500 U.S. tax credit, while another seven could get $3,750 under new federal rules that go into effect on Tuesday.

It’s not nearly as popular as it once was, but a lawmaker from New Jersey is trying to keep AM radio from being dropped from electric vehicles — for what he says is a very important safety reason.

The U.S. Postal Service is buying 9,250 Ford Motor Co. electric vans and 14,000 charging stations as part of a move to switch its fleet to electric vehicles. The service also is buying another 9,250 internal combustion vehicles from Fiat Chrysler in North America, now part of Amsterdam-based Stellantis. The Fiat Chrysler and Ford vans together will cost just over...

If you’ve been on the market for an electric vehicle, 2023 might be your lucky year as the U.S. Department of Treasury just expanded its list of vehicles eligible for the federal tax subsidy of up to $7,500.

Electric car giant Tesla will, for the first time, make some of its charging stations available to all U.S. electric vehicles by the end of next year.

The Treasury Department said Friday it is making more electric vehicles — including SUVs made by Tesla, Ford and General Motors — eligible for tax credits of up to $7,500 under new vehicle classification definitions.

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board is expressing concern about the safety risks that heavy electric vehicles pose if they collide with lighter vehicles.

The Postal Service said the move has the potential to create one of the largest electric vehicle fleets in the country.

Sure, it costs to have a car. But the state of Illinois may end up paying you up to $4,000 to own one.