Electric Vehicles

USAA and Allstate Face $230,000 in Washington Auto Claims Penalties Washington’s review found delays and payment errors across sampled USAA and Allstate claims, alongside missing premium change lang... Electric Vehicles Oct 05, 2026

Global EV Sales Reach 27% in August as Small Models Gain Ground August plugin registrations rose 5% year on year, with battery EVs making up 73% of sales. Geely’s Xingyuan took second place behi... Electric Vehicles Oct 04, 2026

Fullgood SS Summer Minivan Heads for 2026 Los Angeles Auto Show Fullgood’s retro-styled SS Summer pairs seven seats with plug-in hybrid power. Its U.S. show debut is set, but sales plans remain... Electric Vehicles Oct 04, 2026

US EV Sales in Q3 2026: Toyota and Rivian Gain as Rivals Slide US EV sales weakened across much of the market in Q3, while Toyota’s lineup and Rivian’s growth stood out. Slow charging and uneve... Electric Vehicles Oct 03, 2026

Europe EV Sales: BEVs Reach 30% Share as Chinese PHEVs Surge Europe registered about 250,000 BEVs in August, while Chinese-built plug-in hybrids gained ground and new models reshaped the rank... Electric Vehicles Oct 03, 2026

Why Half of Insured Americans Avoid Auto and Home Insurance Claims Fear of higher premiums leads many insured Americans to pay for repairs themselves, even as a third of claim avoiders say they reg... Electric Vehicles Oct 02, 2026

GWM Ora 5 vs Hyundai Kona Electric: Price, Range and Practicality Compared The Ora 5 Ultra costs less and claims more range and power; the Kona Electric counters with a larger boot, a four-star rating and... Electric Vehicles Oct 02, 2026

Could the United States Fall Behind in Electric Vehicle Adoption? With BEV share at 5.9% in the first half of 2026, the United States trails markets where electric models are gaining ground quickl... Electric Vehicles Sep 30, 2026

Why Toyota Rechecks Truck Handling After Small Component Changes Toyota’s Arizona proving ground shows how tires, suspension settings and Crawl Control calibration shape a truck’s behavior—and wh... Electric Vehicles Sep 30, 2026

State Farm plans 3,000 more claims jobs as vehicle repairs grow more complex State Farm plans to expand its claims workforce by about 10% during 2027, citing customer growth and changing vehicle repair deman... Electric Vehicles Sep 30, 2026

State Farm Challenges North Carolina Total Loss Valuation Lawsuit as Plaintiffs Contest CCC Adjustments State Farm says CCC’s condition adjustments are permitted; plaintiffs argue a software deduction lowers comparable vehicle values... Electric Vehicles Sep 29, 2026

A Small Volkswagen Pickup Could Work, but Used Cars Matter More Now A modern Rabbit Pickup has appeal, though production costs are a major hurdle. TFL also points used car shoppers to its archive an... Electric Vehicles Sep 27, 2026

Inside GM’s Engine Build Room: How Development Engines Are Checked GM’s development builds can take days as technicians measure, record and recheck components before engines enter cold and durabili... Electric Vehicles Sep 25, 2026

Uruguay EV Sales Reach 56% of New-Vehicle Market as August Sets Record EVs took 56% of Uruguay’s August sales, including a 51% share for BEVs. BYD leads year to date, while Geely’s EX2 topped the month... Electric Vehicles Sep 25, 2026

2027 GM 8.3L Duramax: 555 HP, 1,230 LB-FT and Key Ownership Details The new Duramax brings earlier peak torque, serviceable hardware and revised regeneration controls to GM’s 2027 HD pickups. Pricin... Electric Vehicles Sep 24, 2026

2027 Silverado HD and Sierra HD Gas V8 Adds Power, Cooling Capacity and Digital Oil Checks GM’s updated 6.6L HD V8 makes 412 hp and 472 lb-ft, with cooling revisions and an electronic oil-level display. Electric Vehicles Sep 24, 2026

Harvard Study Raises 2030 U.S. EV Sales Forecast to 38% A revised Harvard estimate puts EVs at 38% of U.S. new vehicle sales by 2030, with lower costs, better batteries and broader charg... Electric Vehicles Sep 20, 2026

What Makes a Car a New Generation? The Monte Carlo Offers a Useful Test The Monte Carlo’s 1981 update shows where a refresh ends and a new generation begins, from body structure to proportions and packa... Electric Vehicles Sep 20, 2026

REO’s $21,500 Pickup Target Faces a Production Test as BYD Dolphin Draws Praise REO’s low-cost truck plan needs a production-ready proof point, while the BYD Dolphin’s appeal is clear and importing it faces ste... Electric Vehicles Sep 20, 2026

China EV Sales Reach 65% Share as Leapmotor Surges in August Plug-in cars made up 65% of China’s August sales as Leapmotor climbed to 84,874 registrations and new small EVs crowded the rankin... Electric Vehicles Sep 19, 2026