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1. Feds investigating Tesla Full Self-Driving after four crashes, one fatality

   The NHTSA is looking at the safety of Tesla's Full Self-Driving system Four crashes have been documented while Tesla's Full Self-Driving system was engaged, one was fatal Tesla CEO Elon Musk doubled down on self-driving cars with the Cybercab The...

2. Stellantis to test solid-state batteries in Dodge Charger Daytona EVs

   Stellantis will test solid-state battery cells from Massachusetts-based Factorial in a fleet of Dodge Charger...

3. Arkansas might be sitting on 19 million tons of lithium

   Lithium in a Smackover Formation could provide nine times the global demand for EV batteries The lithium deposits could be the key to...

4. 2025 Kia EV9 carries on with $700 price increase

   Kia's EV9 three-row electric SUV carries over into its second model year essentially unchanged, but with a $700 price increase for the Light Long Range model. Pricing for the 2025 Kia EV9 starts at $56,225 (with the mandatory $1,325 destination charge added...

5. GM CEO says company still committed to ditching tailpipes by 2035

   GM still plans to only sell EVs for its light-duty passenger vehicles by 2035 The automaker's backed off its current EV sales targets GM expects to be the first...

6. US consumers aren't buying PHEVs despite automakers embracing them

   The hype surrounding plug-in hybrids isn't translating to sales PHEVs only accounted for 1.9% of 2024 sales so far EVs have accounted for 9.4% of 2024 new vehicle sales As automakers emphasize plug-in hybrids as a hedge against EV uncertainties,...

7. Kia EV9 recalled because digital gauge cluster can fail

   Kia is recalling 14,163 EV9 electric SUVs because their digital instrument clusters could go blank while the vehicles are being driven. The vehicles, a mix of 2024 and 2025 models, received an over-the-air software update in August that may have introduced a...

8. 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV carries forward for $62,285

   Ahead of a likely refresh for the 2026 model year, the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid SUV continues unchanged. Jeep confirmed the lack of changes Monday, along with a base price of $62,285 (once the mandatory...

9. Review: 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz tags nostalgia, re-ups minivans

   U.S. spec is 3-row, 10 in. longer than Euro version out two years ago Larger 91-kwh battery pack, higher-power rear motor EPA range up to 234 miles, 10-80% in 26 min. Starts at $61,545, spans to $71,545 for top 1st Edition AWD...

10. Ford tells some EV owners to stop using Tesla Supercharger NACS adapter

    Ford is telling some electric vehicle customers to stop using the North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters it provided for charging at Tesla Supercharger stations. Ford led the industry last year in announcing a...

11. Mercedes-Benz opens battery recycling plant in Germany

    As automakers continue to ramp up EV production, they're already thinking about what to do with battery cells once vehicles reach the end of their useful lives. To...

12. 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E adds standard heat pump, costs $38,490

    Ford gave the 2025 Mustang Mach-E a heat pump 2025 Mustang Mach-Es get Ford's BlueCruise version 1.5 The 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E costs $38,490 The Ford Mustang Mach-E received a host of updates...

13. GM's new military truck is an electric Silverado HD with diesel fumes

    Diesel engine runs as an onboard generator, with electric motors providing propulsion The formula balances military fuel infrastructure with stealthier electric propulsion GM previously...

14. Subaru Forester and Crosstrek hybrids aim for mpg, power boost

    The next-generation hybrid system to be used in the Subaru Forester and Crosstrek will likely offer a step up in horsepower when it reaches the U.S. in these models. Subaru confirmed the Forester Hybrid at the 2023 Los Angeles auto show. Due...

15. 2025 GMC Sierra EV goes up to 460 miles, adds lower-price version

    2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali steps up to an EPA-equivalent range of 460 miles Sierra EV Denali compares to Chevy Silverado EV RST Elevation and AT4 versions of Sierra EV are on the way With the GMC Sierra EV pickup as well as the GMC Hummer EV family of SUVs and...