Concepts
Opel STX Concept Previews the Electric Wagon America Won’t Get
The all-wheel-drive STX has moving aero and a top speed above 124 mph. Opel says its features will reach production cars but won’t say which ones.
EVs
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EVs
Rivian Confirms Newer R2s Lost Their Seatback Ventilation Fans Over Cabin Noise
Newer R2 Performance SUVs cool the front seats through the cushion only. Rivian blames fan noise but hasn’t said which vehicles changed or whether owners get anything back.
Explainer
Your EV Can Keep the Lights On. Here’s Which Ones Actually Can
Twelve GM models, the Cybertruck and new Teslas with a Powerwall can back up a home today. Kia, Ford and Subaru owners face a longer list of caveats.
EVs
BMW Survey: 73% of Americans Need 75 Miles a Day. 42% Want an EV With 300
A BMW-commissioned poll finds most Americans could live with 75 miles of range, yet 42% want 300. Price, not range, is still the biggest barrier.
Recalls
VW ID.4 Recall: Don’t Charge Past 80% Until Volkswagen Finds a Fix
Volkswagen says it hasn’t found the cause of a battery defect in 22,524 ID.4s. Owners get a charging cap and a warning sticker while a repair is developed.
Tech
Rivian’s Halloween Update Turns Every R1 and R2 Into a Ghostbusters Car
The over-the-air update runs through November 2 and adds light shows, lock sounds and an arcade game. Not every Rivian gets the same set.
Tech
Honda’s Next Hybrid System Gets a Name, a New Platform and Electric AWD — Starting in 2027
The system that replaces e:HEV arrives in 2027 on a lighter platform, with 15 models due by March 2030. Honda hasn’t said which cars get it first.
New Cars / EV
VW ID. Tiguan Debuts With 373 Miles of Range, Real Buttons — and No U.S. Date
The ID.4’s replacement gets three powertrains, a 15-inch screen, and a €42,695 starting price in Germany. Volkswagen still won’t say when Americans can buy one.
EVs
New Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Can Now Power Your Home — If You Own a Powerwall 3
Powershare Home Backup now covers Tesla’s best-sellers, but only cars ordered since October 1 are guaranteed to have it, and a Powerwall 3 is mandatory.
New Cars / EV
BMW's 603-HP iX3 M60 Is Official — but U.S. Price and EPA Range Are Still Missing
The M60 xDrive adds 140 hp over the iX3 sold in America today. Orders open in late January 2027, but BMW hasn't given a U.S. price or an EPA range.
Tech
Rivian R2 Gets a Pet Cam — but You'll Need a Subscription to Use It
Software update 2026.36 streams live cabin video to the Rivian app, but only for Connect+ subscribers. R1T and R1S owners get remote Pet Mode control instead.
New Cars / EV
BMW's Electric iX4 Coupe-SUV Arrives in March at $66,200 — and a 603-HP M60 Follows
The iX4 50 xDrive costs $4,700 more than the iX3 it's based on, and its 428-mile range is still BMW's own estimate, not an EPA rating.
Tech
Honda's In-Motion Wireless Charging Road Heads to Public Tests in 2027
Honda and two Japanese builders have road-ready hardware that charges EVs on the move, aimed first at 20-ton trucks, with highway trials alongside a rival Toyota team from 2027.
EVs
Jaguar Type 01 Starts at $130,500 With 1,015 HP and Tesla Supercharger Access
Jaguar's electric four-door GT opens US orders in early 2027 with 850-volt charging and native Supercharger access. Here's what the price covers — and what Jaguar still hasn't said.
Tech
Solid-State EV Batteries: Who's Really Close to Production — and Who's Just Testing
Toyota still targets 2027–28 for its first all-solid-state EV, but every other car with "solid-state" cells is a test mule — and some aren't fully solid at all.
EVs
Mitsubishi's Eclipse Sportback EV Starts $7,755 Above the Leaf It's Based On
Mitsubishi's Leaf-based Eclipse Sportback reaches U.S. dealers this month with one option, up to 282 miles of range, and a $39,740 sticker with destination.
Industry
Lucid Delivered More Cars Than It Built in Q3 — and That Was the Plan
Lucid built just 2,954 cars after dropping a shift in Arizona, filling the gap from inventory. It's the visible part of a $1.4 billion cash plan, and there's more stock left to clear
EVs
Tesla Will Now Let You Drive Away From a Supercharger Still Plugged In — in an Emergency
A software update lets Teslas pull away from a U.S. Supercharger with the cable still attached. Tesla says station-side repairs alone can run up to $25,000.
Preview
Jaguar's 986-HP Type 01 Debuts Tuesday. Here's What We Still Don't Know
Jaguar's 986-hp electric four-door GT debuts in New York on October 6. Power is official; the exterior, U.S. price, range rating, and on-sale date are not.
Industry
Rivian's Deliveries Jump 58% as the R2 Ramps. Now Comes the Hard Part
Rivian handed over 19,248 vehicles in the R2's first full quarter on sale. To stay within its 65,000–70,000 forecast, it now needs roughly 23,200 to 28,200 more by year-end.