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Ford recalls F-150 Lightning for suspension issue

Ford Motor Company has announced a safety recall affecting select 2023–2025 model year F-150 Lightning electric trucks due to a potentially loose or missing upper control arm ball joint nut. The defect, if present, could result in the separation of the control arm from the knuckle assembly, leading to a partial loss of steering control […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 6/2/2025

Stellantis taps Antonio Filosa as new CEO

Stellantis has named Antonio Filosa as its new chief executive officer, following a unanimous vote by the board after an extensive search led by Executive Chairman John Elkann. To ensure a smooth transition, Filosa will assume full CEO powers on June 23, with an extraordinary shareholder meeting set in the coming days to formally elect […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 5/28/2025

Kia sets pricing for 2026 EV9 three-row electric SUV

Kia America has revealed pricing for the 2026 EV9, its award-winning three-row electric SUV, with MSRPs starting at $54,900 for the base Light SR model (excluding a $1,495 destination charge). The lineup carries over largely unchanged from last year but introduces the new Nightfall Edition package on the Land AWD trim. Offered at no extra […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 5/28/2025

Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT wins dual honors at NWAPA’s Mudfest

Hyundai’s adventure-ready take on the Ioniq 5 just picked up not one but two honors at NWAPA’s 2025 Mudfest: Best Electrified Activity Vehicle and Best Two-Row Family SUV. Over two days at The Ridge Motorsports Park, 19 auto journalists put 21 crossovers, SUVs and pickups through their paces on pavement and dirt. The Ioniq 5 […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 5/22/2025

Dodge adds four-door Charger Daytona Scat Pack to electric lineup

Dodge is widening its muscle-car family with the debut of the 2026 Charger Daytona sedan—the first four-door Charger Daytona that packs the same wide-body, all-wheel-drive Scat Pack performance as its two-door cousin. Officially unveiled at the MAMA Spring Rally in Wisconsin, the new Charger Daytona Scat Pack sedan shares its 670-horsepower electric-drive platform and patent-pending […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 5/21/2025

New RAV4 adds plug-in hybrid GR SPORT and standalone Woodland grade

Toyota is rolling out its all-new sixth-generation RAV4 for 2026, doubling down on customer choice with three distinct styles—Core, Rugged and Sport—and two hybrid powertrains. The lineup now includes a standalone Woodland model for outdoor enthusiasts and, for the very first time in the U.S., a RAV4 GR SPORT tuned by the Gazoo Racing team. […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 5/21/2025

Updated Lexus RZ offers greater range, power and premium tech

The 2026 Lexus RZ has arrived in North America with a series of substantial updates under its sleek, all-electric skin. First introduced in 2023 as Lexus’s inaugural purpose-built battery-electric vehicle, the RZ now offers three powertrain choices to suit a range of driving styles and needs. The entry-level RZ 350e delivers 221 horsepower through a […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 5/19/2025

Toyota reveals rugged 2026 bZ Woodland electric SUV

Toyota has expanded its battery electric vehicle lineup with the first 2026 bZ Woodland, a rugged midsize SUV featuring standard all-wheel drive with X-MODE and a combined output of 375 horsepower. The new model offers an estimated all-electric driving range of up to 260 miles while adding outdoor utility with 8.3 inches of ground clearance, […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 5/16/2025

Global electric car sales top 17 million in record year

Electric car sales hit a record high in 2024, exceeding 17 million and capturing more than 20 percent of global new-car registrations. China led the surge, accounting for nearly half of all electric cars sold, with over 11 million purchases—surpassing worldwide volumes from just two years earlier—and one in ten vehicles on Chinese roads now […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 5/16/2025

Hammond and May does a car vs. plane rematch

DriveTribe’s latest film pits Richard Hammond and James May in an electrified rematch of their famed car-vs-plane challenge. May took flight in an electric aircraft while Hammond raced along public roads in a Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, with both starting at Henstridge Airfield and finishing at Dunsfold Aerodrome. The 108-mile drive contrasted with the aircraft’s […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 5/15/2025

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