DETROIT - The North American Charging Standard plug, also known as NACS, SAE J3400, or by its original name, the Tesla plug, is quickly becoming the default charging plug in the U.S. and Canada. It is replacing the J1772 and CCS1 plugs, which were used on most EVs other than those of Tesla, Nissan, and Mitsubishi for
DETROIT - According to a report just released by CarMax, the largest used car retailer in the United States, consumers are warming to used EVs. The company, which sold 789,050 used vehicles, plus 544,312 wholesale vehicles through its 250 stores nationwide in 2024, released its EV Trends study this week, revealing the percentage of monthly
LONDON - A new study has revealed that electric vehicles could save money for 80% of drivers, with motorists saving on average close to $8,000. As reported by Fleet World, research conducted by New AutoMotive and published by Electric Vehicles UK assessed around 480 scenarios and found that owning an EV can save most people around £5,850 (close to $8,000).
TORONTO — A new report suggests that if Canada can’t convince U.S. President Donald Trump to drop all auto tariffs, it should negotiate a new auto trade agreement with the U.S. and Mexico that would impose permanent import tariffs but grant automakers a break if they meet minimum local production requirements. The strategy outlined in
DEARBORN - Ford has been touting its American-made roots as Trump's tariffs target international automakers, but the company's CEO has warned it's still dependent on global trade to make its vehicles. Jim Farley, appearing on CNN, said Ford will be affected when tariffs go into effect this Saturday on auto parts, which could raise consumer prices. And
ULSAN - South Korean scientists have discovered why a unique battery cathode that could unlock electric vehicle range improvements is suffering from performance issues. Better yet, the experts also have a solution, according to a news release. The research was led by researchers at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, or UNIST, per the release. Experts
DETROIT - General Motors and Nissan are boosting production at their US-based plants, while Chrysler-parent Stellantis has rolled out bigger discounts in response to President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs. GM said it was adjusting its manufacturing strategy by shifting more production of its popular light-duty trucks to Fort Wayne, Ind., following the Trump administration’s imposition of a
BEIJING - BYD Co., a Chinese carmaker, unveiled a groundbreaking fleet of electric vehicles. The EVs could change the game in the industry, as they can be recharged in the same amount of time as it takes to refill gas-powered vehicles. The company began selling these EVs this month, and they are "capable of providing around 400 kilometers
DETROIT - The U.S. auto industry has a choice to make: to keep developing new Battery Electric Technology (EVs), or be left behind by the rest of the world and slowly collapse. In a recent interview with InsideEVs, LG Energy North America President Bob Lee equated this tipping point to the transition from sailing ships
TROY - What if you could walk into your driveway, snap your fingers, and convert your vehicle to fit your needs? For moving day, you could reassemble it into a pickup truck, or for a hot date, make it into a sleek convertible. This sounds like the plot of an episode of "Transformers," but it's
