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Once car shoppers get an electric vehicle, the odds are very low of them returning to any kind of model that relies on a gas pump. That’s one of the conclusions of J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study, which asked 6,164 owners of EVs and plug-in hybrids from model years 2024 and 2025 about their first year of ownership. Those respondents were surveyed from August through December 2024. Of the EV owners surveyed, 94% said they were likely to consider purchasing another EV as their next car. And only 12% said they were likely to consider replacing…
An Infiniti QX65 coupe-like SUV is coming soon The QX65 will share its underpinnings with the three-row QX60 An updated version of the QX60 will arrive around the same time as the QX65 Infiniti with its limited lineup is in dire need of new products, but relief is coming, and soon. Following the introduction of the redesigned 2025 Infiniti QX80 full-size SUV last year, the next major addition to the lineup will be a new coupe-like SUV, which was recently spotted in prototype form. Dubbed the QX65, Infiniti confirmed the new model in late 2023 with an official teaser image.…
Mazda has been spotted testing prototypes for a third-generation CX-5 The new CX-5 is expected to debut later this year, likely as a 2026 model for the U.S. Mazda has confirmed a hybrid option is in the works Mazda’s top-selling CX-5 compact crossover is about to be redesigned, and a prototype has been spotted again. The new third-generation model is due out later this year, likely as a 2026 model for the U.S., and Mazda has confirmed that it’s coming with at least one hybrid option. The prototypes reveal Mazda is taking an evolutionary approach to the design of the…
Mopar has unveiled the ’25 Ram 1500 RHO custom truck Production is limited to 250 examples Pricing starts at $88,730, including destination Mopar is back with another exclusive, factory-built special edition, continuing its tradition of high-performance, custom-styled vehicles. The latest in this long-running series is the Mopar ’25 Ram 1500 RHO, a limited-run truck packed with unique styling elements and premium features. Only 250 units will be built, with 225 allocated for the U.S. and the remaining units heading to Canada. Based on the off-road-ready 2025 Ram 1500 RHO, the Mopar edition comes with a hefty price tag of $88,730,…
Other standard features include cruise control, a speed limiter, an active safety brake, hill start assist and an electronic handbrake for the hybrid and electric models. The pure-petrol variant comes with a manual handbrake. Inside you’ll find plenty of scratchy hard plastics and we’re not keen on the piano black trim around the centre console, it all feels pretty robust and up to the task of ferrying families with small children around. A three-year or 60,000-mile warranty is included on all new Citroens (or two years with unlimited mileage). The e-C3 Aircross comes with an eight-year or 100,000-mile warranty on…
South Korean battery supplier SK On is looking at a different type of cooling method for electric vehicle battery packs. Last week, SK On put the focus on immersion cooling at InterBattery 2025, a South Korean battery trade show. Instead of circulating coolant or air around battery cells and modules, this method involves immersing them in a thermal fluid, likely an oil. SK On said in a press release that it was working with SK Enmove—a fellow subsidiary of the SK Group that focuses on lubricants. Direct contact between the fluid and battery cells can better suppress creeping temperatures, SK…
“Real-world validation testing” completed on inboard-motor setup Aptera switched to the layout, instead of in-wheel motors, for its future solar EV Per-mile energy consumption remains in line with previous layout Aptera last week announced that it had completed the first round of “real-world validation testing” of its solar-assisted three-wheeled electric vehicle—after effectively starting over on some aspects of its powertrain. An Aptera press release said the company had completed this first round of testing—primarily focused on aerodynamics—at a proving ground in the Mojave Desert. But as Aptera said with 2022 Aptera performance preview video, it did lots of real-world dynamic…
Limited resources mean Volvo may skip redesigning its wagons, according to CEO To boost sales, Volvo may introduce new variants of other body styles Current V60 and V90 wagons may live on with updates There was a time when Volvo was widely recognized as a station wagon brand, especially in the latter part of the past century thanks to models like the 240, 740, and 850 wagons, which have almost taken on iconic status. In recent decades, SUVs have encroached into wagon territory, with most on sale today essentially wagons with a little extra ride height. The move has been…
The Telo MT1 electric pickup truck is now in pre-production Pre-production prototypes will be used for final testing and certification Pricing starts at $41,520 and reservations are already being accepted U.S. EV startup Telo reached a major milestone on March 6 with the unveiling of its first completed pre-production prototype for its MT1 electric pickup truck. Pre-production vehicles are typically used for final testing, as well as for certification and registration purposes. They also give engineers the opportunity to iron out any production snags before the first customer units are built. In the case of the Telo MT1, the pre-production…
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