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For years, the biggest anxiety holding back prospective EV buyers wasn’t range – it was battery degradation. We’ve been covering this concern since EVXL’s founding, watching the narrative shift from “EV batteries die after 5 years” to something far more nuanced. Now, a comprehensive new study from fleet telematics company Geotab analyzing over 22,700 electric…
Nearly 20,000 Rivian R1T and R1S owners just discovered their vehicles may have a ticking time bomb in the rear suspension, and the culprit isn’t a manufacturing defect. It’s Rivian’s own service technicians. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirmed on January 8, 2026, that Rivian is recalling 19,641 vehicles because of a rear suspension…
I’ve been covering electric sports car announcements for years, and they all sound the same: massive battery, blistering charging speed, tablet-sized touchscreen, skateboard platform. Caterham’s Project V, which just made its U.S. debut at CES in Las Vegas, deliberately ignores every item on that checklist. “We don’t really care about charging time. We care about…
Porsche just confirmed the most expensive engineering admission of defeat in automotive history. The German automaker is now paying to reverse-engineer the PPE Sport platform it paid billions to develop as EV-only, adding combustion engine capability across the entire next-generation 718 Boxster and Cayman lineup. This isn’t just a product strategy pivot. This is a…
BMW, Toyota, and 65 other auto industry signatories are urging the European Commission to abandon mandatory EV purchase targets for corporate fleets, reports Reuters. Why it matters: Corporate fleets represent 50-60% of all new car sales in the EU, making this a make-or-break policy battle ahead of Brussels’ December 16 announcement. The Details By The…
A record wave of electric vehicle lease returns is set to flood the used car market in 2026, creating what analysts are calling an “EV avalanche” that could dramatically reshape pricing dynamics and deliver unprecedented opportunities for budget-conscious buyers. At least 243,000 EV leases will expire in 2026, with the figure potentially reaching 330,000 vehicles,…
Google Maps now displays live Tesla Supercharger availability across North America and Europe, giving all EV drivers access to real-time charging data that was previously exclusive to Tesla owners. Tesla’s Charging account confirmed the integration on November 11, 2025, marking a significant expansion of the company’s charging ecosystem beyond its walled garden. The feature shows…
Spy photographers captured the first detailed images of the redesigned Chevrolet Bolt EV, showcasing an unwrapped side profile that hints at a crossover-like design while the front and rear stay heavily disguised. This update positions the vehicle as the first Bolt to leverage General Motors’ modern Ultium electric vehicle architecture, moving beyond the older battery…
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