The Latest Breaking News on Electric Vehicles

Ailing auto giant Volkswagen plans to close at least three factories in Germany and slash tens of thousands of jobs as part of drastic cost-savings drive, workers' representatives said Monday, calling the proposed cuts "of historic dimensions".

First-time EV owners face an immediate concern: how, when and where to charge their vehicles. The eventual answer—for many—will be installing a Level 2 charger at home. But even those fortunate single-family-home-owning suburbanites will venture out and rely on public charging from time to time. 

The ASX200 finished less than a 10th of a percentage point higher, with Tuesday's big loss putting it in the red for both the week and the month.

I've waited a long time to see what Scout, Volkswagen's revived off-road brand, would bring to the table. The company made big promises: The return of a storied nameplate, a new chance for VW to build real momentum in America, new software, a new factory and extreme off-road capability. But…

Despite all the headlines about EV demand stalling or sagging or sputtering, plenty of Americans are still interested in electric cars. 

Women tend to be less familiar with EVs, and they have worse dealership experiences. A new study shows how this is affecting adoption rates.

CATL, the world's largest battery maker, has introduced a new battery for hybrids with 248 miles of range.

Tesla stock is rallying after the EV maker's Q3 profits topped estimates and CEO Elon Musk gave an upbeat outlook for next year's deliveries. Here's what Wall Street is saying.

China is way ahead of Japan (and most of the world) when it comes to EVs, and it doesn't look like it will catch up anytime soon.