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The Toyota bZ Had An Amazing Start To 2026
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (318+ words) After dragging its heels on electric vehicles for years, Toyota has found itself in an unexpected position at the start of 2026: It's winning. "That's one brand I'm going to watch in the next six months," said Stephanie Valdez Streaty, director…...
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Isn't On Pause—And It Could Get A Camping Version, VW CEO Says
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (376+ words) There's been some confusion around the Volkswagen ID. Buzz's skipping of the 2026 model year in the U.S. Is it a pause, or something else? Speaking to InsideEVs during a media roundtable at the 2026 New York International Auto Show, Volkwagen Group of America…...
I Tried Mercedes' Futuristic New Steering Yoke. It's Better Than It Looks
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (567+ words) Mercedes-Benz isn't the first manufacturer to offer steer-by-wire in a production car, but its system might just be the best one out there. That's what I found after trying it on an EQS prototype a few weeks ago, back-to-back with…...
Tesla Sales Rebound In Q1 2026, But Fall Short Of Analyst Estimates
5+ hour, 3+ min ago (334+ words) Tesla posted a slight gain in first-quarter electric vehicle sales, but still missed the analyst estimates it had published on its own investor relations website. The automaker delivered 358,023 vehicles in Q1, a 6.3% increase over the same period last year, while producing…...
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Is Still Crushing It
12+ hour, 42+ min ago (428+ words) Hyundai posted its best-ever first-quarter sales in the United States, thanks in no small part to the success of the Ioniq 5 electric crossover." The American-made EV, which starts from $36,600, saw double-digit jumps in both March sales and first-quarter sales, defying…...
Uber Expands $4,000 Grants For Drivers Who Switch To EVs
10+ hour, 23+ min ago (258+ words) Uber drivers across the United States can get a $4,000 grant from the ride-hailing giant if they switch to an electric car. The program was initially available to drivers in New York City, California, Massachusetts, and Colorado, and has now been…...
Lucid Recalls Thousands Of Gravity SUVs Over Rear Seatbelt Issue
14+ hour, 19+ min ago (361+ words) Over 4,000 Lucid Gravity SUVs are being recalled over an issue with the second-row lap seatbelt anchors, which may not be secured properly. Lucid is asking customers of all Gravity SUVs manufactured before February 14, 2026, to book a service appointment to have…...
Kia's Futuristic EV Van Could Become A New York Taxi
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (304+ words) Kia and BraunAbility think so, too. At this year's New York International Auto Show, the two showed off an upfitted Kia PV5 electric van concept wearing a special taxi livery. Could this be New York's next iconic cab? Maybe so. Kia…...
Honda Prologue's $7,500 Price Cut Means There's No Better Time To Buy
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (340+ words) The Honda Prologue was once one of America's best selling EVs. When it launched in 2024, we called it the year's "surprise EV success story." But since the $7,500 EV tax credit expired on September 30, sales have fallen off. Prologue sales were…...
VW Boss Says Physical Controls Are A 'Non-Negotiable"
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (311+ words) Volkswagen, like many brands, moved away from good-old buttons in its cars for some time. The brand's CEO, Thomas Sch'fer, has committed to changing course. In a recent interview with Top Gear, Sch'fer called physical controls a "non-negotiable," committing the…...