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Porsche previews electric Cayenne with hill climb record

Porsche has provided an early look at the upcoming all-electric Cayenne, which will be sold alongside the existing gasoline and hybrid versions and is intended to offer performance, everyday usability, long-distance comfort, and off-road capability. A near-production prototype ran at the Shelsley Walsh hill climb in England, a 914-meter course with gradients of up to […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 7/7/2025

Hybrid sales surge 70 percent as Kia sets first-half volume record

Kia America achieved a record first-half sales total of 416,511 vehicles, an 8 percent increase over the same period last year. Retail sales rose 12 percent, driven by strong demand across Kia’s core lineup and growth in electrified models. Four models posted their best-ever first-half performance: Carnival grew 57 percent, Telluride 15 percent, Sportage 9 […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 7/1/2025

Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid sets new sedan lap record at Road Atlanta

The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid has set a new sedan lap record at Road Atlanta, completing the 2.54-mile circuit in 1 minute 30.98 seconds. This bested the previous generation’s Panamera Turbo S time of 1 minute 31.51 seconds and underscores Porsche’s success in blending high performance with electrified powertrains. At the heart of the Panamera […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 6/28/2025

Volvo XC60 overtakes the 240 as best-selling model

Volvo’s mid-size XC60 has sold more than 2.7 million units worldwide, surpassing the classic 240 estate to become the automaker’s all-time best-selling model. Since its 2008 debut, the XC60 has drawn buyers with its emphasis on safety, build quality and premium comfort. Originally built solely in Europe, it later became the first Volvo model assembled […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 6/26/2025

Mercedes-AMG previews an electric four-door flagship

Mercedes-AMG has pulled the wraps off the Concept AMG GT XX, a rolling technology program that previews a 2026 four-door flagship built on the brand-new AMG Electric Architecture (AMG.EA). The prototype doesn’t just add electric power to an existing recipe—it reimagines every major system, from motors and battery chemistry to aerodynamics, cabin materials and even […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 6/25/2025

Nightshade Edition brings blackout look to Prius PHEV

Toyota has released full pricing and specification details for the 2026 Prius Plug-in Hybrid lineup, which arrives at dealerships later this summer with four trims: SE, XSE, Nightshade Edition and XSE Premium. The base SE starts at $33,775; stepping up to the XSE raises the window sticker to $37,025. The new Nightshade Edition—essentially an XSE […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 6/25/2025

Volvo recalls more than 11,000 EVs and hybrids over brake failure risk

Volvo Car USA has issued a safety recall for 11,469 vehicles after discovering that certain brake-energy-recuperation modes can trigger a total loss of braking. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) lists the defect under campaign number 25V392000 and warns that the problem significantly increases crash risk. Affected models span battery-electric and plug-in hybrid lines: […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 6/20/2025

Nissan’s 2026 Leaf targets 303 miles, faster charging, sleeker design

Nissan has unveiled the third-generation 2026 Leaf, a fully redesigned model that aims to simplify electric-vehicle ownership while boosting driving range, charging speed, and everyday practicality. The compact crossover, which reaches U.S. dealerships this fall, introduces a 75-kWh liquid-cooled battery paired with a 214-horsepower motor. Nissan estimates up to 303 miles of range and says […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 6/17/2025

Hyundai teases high-performance Ioniq 6 N ahead of Goodwood debut

Hyundai Motor Company has released the first teaser images of its upcoming Ioniq 6 N, the high-performance electric sedan set to follow in the tyre tracks of the award-winning Ioniq 5 N. The new images showcase a sleek four-door silhouette with flared fenders, a wider track, lightweight wheels and a prominent rear wing, all engineered […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 6/12/2025

Evasive Motorsports and Hyundai team up for Pikes Peak EV challenge

Evasive Motorsports will tackle the 103rd Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 22 with a factory-supported Hyundai IONIQ 5 N. The California-based tuning specialist has transformed the production EV into a 641 hp, 4,350-lb hill-climb weapon, aiming to become one of the first electric entries under the elusive ten-minute mark. Under its “Hyundai […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 6/12/2025

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