Carmaker’s technology means EVs can be ready almost as quickly as filling a fuel tank. China’s BYD will aim to take on Porsche and BMW in the European luxury car market with a premium electric vehicle that can be charged in just five minutes. BYD, which overtook Tesla as…
Three smaller SUVs are in development, starting at under $50,000. Lucid’s entry into the highly competitive, high-volume midsize SUV market will be key to achieving profitability, the company told investors today. And it’s going to do that with a trio of electric SUVs that will use its new midsize…
The midsize AWD EV goes on sale this spring, single-motor versions in 2027. Between the antics particular to a certain car company and the industrial chaos that was set off by COVID (then compounded by the invasion of Ukraine) it’s easy to have become cynical about things like timelines.…
Tariffs, torn-up US emissions regs, and being uncompetitive in China are all to blame. Last year, Honda gave Ars a tour of some of its manufacturing facilities in Ohio. The Anna Engine Plant and Marysville Auto Plant had undergone a transformation that added to their capabilities: a massive die-cast…
This satellite streaming technology transforms off-road racing for fans and teams. Regardless of your interest in motorsport, you’ve almost certainly heard of the Monaco Grand Prix, Daytona 500, and Indianapolis 500. These iconic races are easy to spectate, with grandstands lining the course and a camera or two at…
The museum is celebrating 25 years of the original F&F film with a 23-car exhibit. The Fast and Furious franchise has come a long way in the quarter-century since the first film’s release. Originally an undercover cop story, the franchise has morphed into… something else entirely. It’s now a…
Clever polymer science and a little robotic precision created the Hakkapeliitta 01. Nokian provided flights from Austin, Texas, to Ivalo, Finland, and accommodation so Ars could visit its test facility. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. IVALO, Finland—In 1987, fictional superspy James Bond careened around a frozen lake…
The key is understanding how to conserve energy across a lap. Oh, and be reliable. Formula 1’s 2026 season got underway this past weekend in Melbourne, Australia. Formula 1 has undergone a radical transformation during the short offseason, with new technical rules that have created cars that are smaller…
Faster charging, more modern infotainment, and a new LFP battery are highlights. Chevrolet provided flights from Washington, DC, to Los Angeles and accommodation so Ars could drive the Bolt. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.—When the Chevrolet Bolt debuted in 2017, the electric hatchback stood…
Older EVs, but not newer ones, may lose up to 30 percent range in a warming world. If you’ve spent more than five minutes driving an electric vehicle, chances are good you’re a convert. But most people haven’t driven an EV, and surveys show that many are scared to…
