#Ev Battery Cost

Lucid Air Pure Completes 40,000 Miles With No Major Reliability Problems

A 2024 Lucid Air Pure has completed 40,000 miles in Car and Driver’s long-term test, giving the publication an extended look at the luxury electric sedan’s reliability, comfort, efficiency and everyday usability. The car went through two winters and several drivers without leaving anyone stranded, although a handful of smaller problems and quality issues emerged along the way.

Ford Says Its New EV Motors Are 30% More Efficient Than BYD’s

Ford’s $28,350 Fathom electric pickup, the first model on its new Universal Electric Vehicle platform, will use motors, gearboxes and inverters that CEO Jim Farley says are about 30% more efficient than BYD’s. Farley says that efficiency lets Ford fit a smaller battery, reducing the single biggest cost in building an electric vehicle.

Ford Adds Factory-Built Special Service Vehicle Version of the 2027 Mustang Mach-E

Ford is introducing a factory-built Special Service Vehicle (SSV) edition of the 2027 Mustang Mach-E, giving police departments and fleet operators their first turnkey agency package on the electric crossover. Built off the entry-level Select trim, the law-enforcement package bundles dual-motor eAWD, a 91 kWh extended-range battery and performance hardware borrowed from the Mach-E GT.

2027 Ford Mustang Mach-E Adds Trail Package, Makes Extended-Range Battery Standard

Ford is overhauling the 2027 Mustang Mach-E lineup by making the extended-range battery pack standard across every trim and debuting an off-road-inspired Trail Package. The updated electric crossover also introduces a lower-cost front motor designed to match the outgoing unit’s output while keeping retail pricing in check.

Nio Firefly Gets CATL Qilin Battery With 560 km of CLTC Range

The larger battery uses nickel-cobalt-manganese cells and adds 140 km of claimed range over the original 42-kWh pack, which is supplied by Sunwoda and uses lithium iron phosphate cells.

Rivian’s August EV Registrations Rose 33% as Electric Van Demand Surged

The company ranked second behind Tesla, with its electric vans helping offset a steep decline in R1S registrations.

Volkswagen Opens Orders for ID. Cross With Smaller 37 kWh Battery

Volkswagen has opened pre-sales in Germany for the ID. Cross equipped with a 37 kWh battery, adding a lower-capacity option to the electric SUV’s lineup. The new version offers a WLTP range of up to 324 kilometers, with a starting price of €27,995 for the Trend trim with an 85 kW (116 PS) powertrain.

Polestar Builds First 5,000 Polestar 4 SUVs in South Korea for Europe

Polestar has built its first 5,000 Polestar 4 SUVs at a plant in Busan, South Korea, with the vehicles headed to Europe, CEO Michael Lohscheller told Automotive News.<br /> The production milestone comes as the automaker looks to revive European sales and improve profitability, although it has not disclosed how many of the vehicles have been ordered or how quickly they will reach customers.

Chevy Drops Cheapest 2027 Silverado EV From Retail Lineup

The 4WT started at $56,095, including destination charges, but its removal leaves the LT Standard Range as the entry-level option for private customers, with a starting price of $64,495.

2019 Chevy Bolt EV Gets New Battery After 470,000 Miles for Under $3,000

In a new Out of Spec Renew video, the presenter documents the installation, software programming and estimated repair costs, showing how a used battery sourced from another Bolt can extend the life of a high-mileage electric vehicle.

Ford Recalls 86 Mustang Mach-E SUVs Over Battery Software Issue

The recall covers vehicles built between July 3, 2023, and August 26, 2025.

Li Auto is Taking its EVs to Europe, Starting with the New Li 6

The Chinese automaker has also partnered with the 2026 Solheim Cup in the Netherlands, supplying 20 Li i6 SUVs for transportation during the women’s golf event. Li Auto described the partnership as the beginning of its European push.

Ford Says Fathom EV Pickup Owners Can Plug In Every Time They Get Home

Alan Clarke, Ford’s vice president of advanced development projects, said the company expects Fathom owners to plug the pickup in whenever they return home.

Chevy Bolt Driver Gets $418 EV Charging Bill at Hyundai Dealership

Stanley Kpenkann of Clinton Township was driving a rental Bolt home after dropping a friend off at the airport when the vehicle’s battery became critically low. With about 20 minutes of estimated driving range remaining, he used EVgo to find the nearest charging station.

Ford Fathom Electric Pickup Heads to Las Vegas Ahead of 2027 Launch

Ford CEO Jim Farley shared photos and video of Fathom prototypes in Las Vegas, where the trucks were undergoing hot-weather testing. The vehicles remained heavily camouflaged but carried their Fathom name on the doors along with QR codes and signs indicating that preorders will begin in early 2027 and the camouflage will come off later that year.

Hyundai’s Santa Fe EREV Will Target More Than 600 Miles of Range

Hyundai’s luxury Genesis brand will also introduce an unnamed EREV SUV in early 2027, with a targeted total range of more than 640 miles.

Ford Fathom Is Shaping Up to Be a $30,000 Electric Pickup

The Fathom is still several months away from its full reveal, but Ford has already disclosed a number of details about the upcoming pickup, including its approximate size, powertrain configurations, technology and expected range.

Ford Fathom to Include Free Apple Maps Navigation Features

The announcement provides another look at the technology package that will debut with Ford’s new Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform.

GM Recalls Silverado EV and Sierra EV Models Over Battery Fire Risk

The campaign also includes select 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ and Escalade IQL models that use the same battery design.

Cadillac Recalls 2026 Escalade IQ Models Over High-Voltage Battery Defect

The recall also includes select 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV models equipped with the same battery design, though only a handful of Escalade IQ vehicles are affected.