For The Autopian: The 2023 Lexus RZ 450e Is A Fine Electric Lexus, But It’s Not Groundbreaking. And That’s The Point
The first all-electric Lexus is aimed right for Lexus' most faithful buyers, but it's not competitive where it needs to be.
For The Verge: Can Revel get New York City’s dismal EV charging system out of neutral?
The company that operates its bright blue electric mopeds actually makes more money from its Tesla Model Y-powered ridehail service. But EVs in NYC don’t make sense without adequate charging.
For Heatmap: Why Hybrid Cars Still Matter
As unpredictable as world events have been recently, very few people would’ve put money on the humble Toyota Prius
For The Verge: Ford’s self-repossessing car patent is a nightmare of the connected-car future
Ford’s patent application outlines a future where autonomous cars drive themselves to the impound lot if their owners are delinquent on their car loans.
For The Verge: Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche are getting their own in-car app store — and yes, that means TikTok
Volkswagen Group is getting on the apps. TikTok, Spotify, The Weather Channel, and more are coming to VW’s new in-car app store
For The Verge: Ford can’t afford to miss on quality in the EV revolution
With the F-150 Lightning under a stop production and shipment order, Ford is facing a familiar problem. A decade of expensive recalls and new-car issues leaves the Blue Oval in a tough spot.
For The Guardian: EV conversions for older cars have a lot of a promise—and a lot of barriers
While a boutique industry around converting vintage cars to electric is growing, it’s an exclusive, cost-prohibitive one.
For The Verge: EVs ‘are not enough’: Polestar and Rivian urge more drastic climate action
The two EV manufacturers collaborated on a report that says the auto industry is way behind on its climate goals. The entire automotive supply chain needs to be decarbonized first.
For The Washington Post: What will the future of cars be like? Video games may have the answer.
In-car gaming is having a moment. But more than that, a new generation of automotive designers and engineers are taking inspiration from video games as they define the future of driving.
For The Autopian: Akio Toyoda Was The Enthusiast’s CEO. But He May Have Gotten The Future All Wrong
As Akio Toyoda moves on from the top job at his family's company, another CEO must oversee the transition to EVs. It's something Toyoda was long skeptical of.
