Electric vehicles

Most Tesla updates come through over-the-air software changes, but the notably lacking wireless phone charger was improved through a hardware change on the 2021 Model Y we just bought.

Electric vehicles don’t use oil in the traditional sense because their electric motors generally don’t have oil in them, but EVs may use other lubricants that should at least be checked periodically.

Here are seven things we like and four things we like less about the Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid after getting behind the wheel.

The EV6’s starting price lands it mid-pack among competitors including the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Model Y and Volkswagen ID.4.

Shoppers have concerns about EV batteries — and they should — but those concerns often focus on the wrong thing. Let us steer you toward the issues worth considering.

Our Tesla Model Y had to return to a Tesla service center for paint repair and inspection of a few issues, but we didn’t find a car with severely misaligned body panels or detached second-row seat cushions.

A 355-mile trip in our Tesla Model Y resulted in a flat tire and more charging stops than anticipated due to weather, passengers, cargo and highway speeds.

As a general rule, electric vehicles don’t have conventional multi-speed transmissions as do gas-powered cars, with nearly all having just a single speed.

Volvo’s XC40 Recharge is a quick little electric SUV with few tricks of its own that preserves the endearing qualities of the well-rounded gas-powered model on which it’s based.

Here are the new EVs going on sale for the 2022 model year. There may be some slippage in terms of availability, with some models even falling back to the 2023 model year if timing backs up.