Why Slate Matters: The $25K EV That Could Transform American Mobility

Slate, an electric vehicle start-up backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, one of the world’s richest individuals, seeks to change the whole business model for car ownership.

By David Kiley • April 28, 2025

Volkswagen Keeps 2025 GTI for the U.S. After Deleting Standard Golf

Volkswagen could not sell enough standard Golf hatchbacks in the U.S. to justify keeping them in showrooms, but the Golf-based GTI, sold in the U.S. for four decades, remains with new improvements for 2025.

By David Kiley • April 25, 2025

Coming To A Street Near You: Slate Auto EVs

Slate Auto, backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and LA Dodgers owner Mark Walter is getting ready to take the stage.

By David Kiley • April 23, 2025

Dealer Shortage Delays Nio European Firefly

The Chinese automaker is seeking more contracts to build sales and servicing networks for its entry-level BEV.

By Paul Myles • April 22, 2025

2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS Delivers

The last Chevy with an SS badge was the sixth-generation Camaro with a 6.2L, 455-hp V-8. The latest: the Blazer EV SS, an SUV with a 615-hp propulsion system.

By Gary S. Vasilash • April 22, 2025

Precision GPS Could Be Key to Unlocking AV Potential

High-precision GPS can improve the accuracy of global positioning exponentially, and widespread application has the potential to bring AVs a long way toward mass adoption, industry insiders contend. A recent demonstration of the technology by Swift Navigation drives home the point.

By David Zoia • April 22, 2025

McKinsey: EREVs Seen Attracting ICE Lovers

A McKinsey report suggests the U.S. is the promising market for extended-range electric vehicles with small ICE generators combined with batteries to offset range anxiety and cut costs for automakers.

By Paul Myles • April 21, 2025

Boutique British BEV Startups Have Hope and Seek Glory

Two new British BEV start-ups, Longbow and Perseus, hope to capture fat wallets and the imagination of car enthusiasts.

By David Kiley and Paul Myles • April 18, 2025

Renault Brings SDV Platform to Commercial Vehicles

Three of Renault’s commercial vehicles see the first application of the SDV platform developed by the French automaker’s Ampere electric and technology wing.

By Paul Myles • April 17, 2025

Heavier Than Air, But Lucid Gravity Pulls Its Weight

Lucid has built the engineering achievements that went into the Air into a new form – one that Americans are more likely to put in the driveway.

By Bengt Halvorson • April 16, 2025

Major Engine Upgrade in Mercedes-AMG C63 Refresh

The German automaker’s performance unit is answering customer demand for more power in the C-Class.

By Greg Kable • April 15, 2025

Stellantis Sees Vehicle Shipments Slide Q1 2025

Stellantis starts to face U.S. tariffs from a weakened trading point as the hunt for a new CEO goes on.

By Paul Myles • April 14, 2025

Can Rivian Cut Into Tesla’s Franchise?

Rivian is targeting Tesla owners in current ads and hopes that its upcoming R2 EV model will attract mainstream BEV buyers.

By David Kiley • April 14, 2025

WardsAuto Podcast: Can Public Charging Be Fixed?

One of the big hurdles for consumers looking at buying battery-electric vehicles is the availability and reliability of public charging. ChargePoint, one of the leading charging networks, believes it is on the right track to building confidence in public charging.

By Wards Staff • April 14, 2025

BYD Brings Luxury Denza Brand to Europe

China’s top-selling battery-electric-vehicle maker brings premium brand products to the Continent despite a slowdown in consumer demand for pricey BEVs.

By Paul Myles • April 8, 2025

Mahle Helps Develop 1,824-hp Road Car Hybrid Powertrain

Niche hypercar maker Zeno Automotive turns to U.K. powertrain specialist in creating monster V12 street-legal powerplant.

By Paul Myles • April 8, 2025

Maserati Scraps BEVs

With the rest of the luxury brand's BEVs languishing at the bottom of its sales charts, customers tell the company they want powerful ICE vehicles instead.

By Paul Myles • April 7, 2025

Leapmotor’s C10 REEV Hits the Road in Europe

Stellantis' joint venture with China's Leapmotor holds media test drive through Spain to prove its range-extended electric vehicle's powertrain.

By Paul Myles • April 2, 2025

Ineos Slams EU Negotiators for Failing to Cut U.S. Tariff Deal

SUV manufacturer warns its business will take a hit with punitive tariffs imposed on its biggest sales market.

By Paul Myles • April 1, 2025

Peak Auto: Why the Global Auto Industry Has Stopped Growing

Some regions still have room to grow, but sales in most of the world’s biggest markets have begun to decline — meaning the industry may have reached Peak Auto. That’s trouble for automakers — but hardly anyone is talking about it.

By John McElroy • March 31, 2025

Xiamoi Plans Expansion as Luxury BEV Sedan Claims Top Safety Spot

Smartphone giant's first premium BEV sparks huge consumer demand and would make an attractive value-proposition in expansion plans that include European markets.

By Paul Myles • March 28, 2025

Cadillac Energizes 2025 Lineup From Optiq to Escalade

Cadillac unleashes its full portfolio of battery-electric vehicles this year, with the Escalade IQ positioned as the sub-Celestiq luxury leader and the Optiq CUV targeted at the price-conscious luxury buyer.

By Bob Gritzinger • March 24, 2025

2025 A6 e-tron is Audi’s Longest-Range BEV in U.S.

Audi has six battery-electric vehicles on sale in the U.S. and has been an innovator in electrification. Its newest addition, the A6 e-tron, is entering a very competitive segment, BEV sedans.

By David Kiley • March 20, 2025

Stellantis Shuns Defense Role in EU

Stellantis is sitting out greater defense production as the EU increases armaments to make up for U.S. budget cuts and position to likely not intervene to stop Russian expansion, choosing to increase vehicle production in Italy.

By Paul Myles • March 20, 2025

Toyota Shows EV Pickup

Toyota has delayed its EV push, but waiting on segments like CUVs and pickups looks like the right strategy.

By David Kiley • March 19, 2025