EVs
New Volvo XC60 Goes 78 Miles on Electricity — 24 More Than Any PHEV in the US
A floor-mounted battery more than twice the size of today's pack pushes Volvo's two best-selling SUVs past the Mercedes GLC 350e's US record — by a wide margin.
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EVs
Rivian Says All-Terrain Tires Cost the R2 23 Miles of Range
Rivian's own guide to the R2 Launch Package's two wheel setups rates the all-terrain BFGoodrich package at 307 miles against 330 for the Pirelli all-seasons. The EPA's database agrees, and the gap is wider than on any R1S.
EVs
The Electric GLC Undercuts Mercedes' Own Gas AMG by $6,400
The 2027 GLC 400 4MATIC Electric starts at $63,500, below the AMG GLC 53 and $800 above the plug-in GLC 350e. What Mercedes still hasn't said: when U.S. deliveries begin.
New Cars
Audi's Most Efficient EV Ever Is Also Its Cheapest — and America Can't Have It
The reborn A2 claims brand-record efficiency and undercuts Audi's cheapest US model by thousands — but it was engineered for Europe, and Audi is silent on American sales.
New Cars
Lexus NX Drops Its Last Gas Engine for 2027 — and the Plug-In Gets DC Fast Charging
The turbocharged NX 350 is gone, the 450h+ gains a 23-kWh pack and DC fast charging, and every grade gets a redesigned cabin with a 14-inch screen. Pricing is still to come.
EVs
GMC Still Sells Three Electric Trucks. Here's What They Cost After Ford Quit
The Sierra EV starts at $64,995 and either HUMMER EV at $99,895 — in a segment where Ford has dropped the F-150 Lightning and GM has idled its own EV truck plant twice.
EVs
1,000-Mile EVs? What China's Range Numbers Actually Mean for US Buyers
China's new EVs advertise four-digit ranges, and the cars are real — the test cycle just isn't yours. Here's how to convert CLTC claims into EPA reality.