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The Mercedes-Benz CLA EV Can’t Use Most Fast Chargers In The U.S. (Updated)

Update on May 14, 2025: Mercedes-Benz changed its official stance and said that customer cars delivered early next year in the United States will be fitted with a 400-volt converter. This means the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA will, in fact, be able to use 400V DC fast chargers, including Tesla Superchargers.

InsideEVs · May 7, 2025

2026 Corvette ZR1 Gets Optional 10-Piston Brake Calipers

The 2026 Chevrolet Corvette is here, bringing a host of welcome updates and a new 1,064-horsepower ZR1 trim level. The biggest change, undoubtedly, is the comprehensive interior revamp, which discards the controversial "button wall" for a more traditional layout. But there's another change worth talking about: the optional 10-piston brake…

Motor1 · May 7, 2025

Some Crazy Person Stuck a Honda Fit Body Onto a Polaris RZR Frame

Listen, who am I to say no to a person's dreams and whims? Am I the arbiter of good taste? Absolutely not, as I'm sitting here writing this story in my cut-off jeans at nearly 40 years old. So I wouldn't dare think of questioning someone's desire to do the…

RideApart · May 7, 2025

The Hyundai Elexio Proves SUV Madness Isn't Stopping

We’ve honestly lost count of how many crossovers Hyundai has launched in recent years. Alas, get ready for another one, fully electric but skipping the usual Ioniq branding. Instead, the new EV bears the Elexio moniker and was developed in China for the local market. The newcomer is a product…

Motor1 · May 7, 2025

The Volvo XC70 Returns As A Long-Range Plug-In Hybrid

When we were in China a few weeks ago, we noticed a strong trend of manufacturers putting big batteries in plug-in hybrids, giving them more than enough range for daily electric-only use. Volvo, which is owned by Chinese car conglomerate Geely, is following that trend with the all-new XC70. It's…

InsideEVs · May 7, 2025

The Electric Ferrari Isn't Coming This Year

Ferrari has led just about everyone to believe it would reveal its inaugural EV this year on October 9 during Capital Markets Day. That’s what CEO Benedetto Vigna said in early February when the Prancing Horse presented full-year results for 2024. However, the head honcho has now nuanced that promise,…

Motor1 · May 7, 2025

The Volvo XC70 Is Coming Back

It’s been almost a decade since Volvo discontinued the XC70 to make way for the V60 Cross Country. The nameplate is making a surprising return, though unfortunately, not as a new wagon. Instead, the Geely-owned brand is launching its umpteenth SUV in China later this year, potentially reaching other markets…

Motor1 · May 7, 2025

This Lamborghini Revuelto Has the Coolest Color-Changing Paint

Lamborghini’s Ad Personam program allows buyers to personalize their vehicle beyond the manufacturer's standard option list. The Italian automaker offers a range of colors, materials, and finishes for the inside and outside of its cars, allowing for limitless combinations. One example for sale in the Netherlands has a special, color-shifting…

Motor1 · May 6, 2025

Yugo Is Back. Here's What Its First Concept Looks Like

Yugo announced an official comeback in February, with plans to produce a small hatchback similar to what the company built throughout the 1980s and 1990s. But our only indication of the brand's return was a shadowy teaser showing the vehicle's silhouette and a few grainy renderings. Finally, though, we get…

Motor1 · May 6, 2025

Cadillac Has Sold Fewer Than 25 Celestiqs So Far

The Cadillac Celestiq is GM's moonshot EV. Longer than an Escalade and about as expensive as a Rolls-Royce Ghost, it's the most technically advanced and luxurious vehicle from the brand, ever. It'll also be even rarer than initially anticipated.

Motor1 · May 6, 2025