After cutting interest rates this month, the 2025 Honda Prologue is more affordable than ever. The lower APR could score you nearly $3,000 off, but with stackable rebates, you can more than double the savings. more… Go to Source
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Nissan pulls the plug on +$1 billion EV battery plant and more as the alarm bells go off
As it scrambles to turn things around, Nissan is scrapping plans to build a new LFP battery plant in Japan. The facility was expected to be key to reducing EV battery costs to keep up with leaders like BYD. With alarm bells ringing, Nissan is preparing to cut 20,000 jobs, or about 15% of its… Continue reading Nissan pulls the plug on +$1 billion EV battery plant and more as the alarm bells go off
GOP tax bill helps its biggest donor Musk, but harms his company, Tesla
Republicans announced a new tax plan today and it’s just about as bad for America as expected, taking money for healthcare, clean air and energy efficiency from American families and sending it to the ultra-wealthy instead. You might think that this helps one of those ultra-wealthy, Elon Musk, who gave hundreds of millions of dollars… Continue reading GOP tax bill helps its biggest donor Musk, but harms his company, Tesla
Tesla employees try to oust Elon, a new Volvo, and Micah’s close call
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, it’s back to your regularly scheduled news programming with reports that Tesla employees are getting fired for asking Elon to step down as the new Model Y flops hard in the global marketplace. We’ve also got a new electrified Volvo XC70 and Micah has a close call with the law!… Continue reading Tesla employees try to oust Elon, a new Volvo, and Micah’s close call
Tesla shares video of its Optimus robot catching up to competition
Tesla has shared a video of the progress of its Optimus humanoid robot, but it still looks like it is catching up to the competition. more… Go to Source
Toyota’s bZ electric SUV gets a new name, more range, an NACS port and other upgrades
Toyota upgraded its electric SUV in just about every way possible. The 2026 Toyota bZ is refined from end to end with a fresh new style, more driving range, advanced new tech, and much more. It even has an NACS port, so you can charge at Tesla Superchargers. Here’s our first look at Toyota’s new… Continue reading Toyota’s bZ electric SUV gets a new name, more range, an NACS port and other upgrades
GM’s new EV battery cells promise more affordable, long-range electric trucks and SUVs
The 2025 Chevy Silverado EV already offers up to 492 miles of range, but GM promises to unlock even more at a lower cost. GM and LG Energy Solution unveiled the “first-ever” lithium manganese-rich (LMR) prismatic EV battery cells. The new battery cells will be used in upcoming GM EV models, especially trucks and SUVs.… Continue reading GM’s new EV battery cells promise more affordable, long-range electric trucks and SUVs
Hackers turn Nissan LEAF into full-scale RC car, record drivers’ conversations [video]
A team of white hat European hackers using their brains, keyboards, and a couple of bits and baubles from eBay managed to take control of a 2020 Nissan LEAF and violate just about every privacy and safety regulation in the process. The best part: they recorded the whole thing. more… Go to Source
The 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron snags an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award
Less than a year after officially launching in the US, the 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron has received its safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). According to the German automaker, its compact luxury crossover has been awarded Top Safety Pick+ status—the highest possible rating from the IIHS. more… Go to Source
Cybertruck sales slump as EV prices rise and incentives dry up
New EVs got a little more expensive in April, and consumers saw fewer deals than before, according to new estimates from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book. more… Go to Source