EV Pulse

Sony Honda Mobility used CES 2026 to unveil a new vehicle, the AFEELA Prototype 2026, while laying out updated timing for AFEELA 1 and a broader plan it describes as “Mobility as a Creative Entertainment Space.” The company said it presented AFEELA 1 as a pre-production model and confirmed that it is the first production model scheduled to begin customer deliveries in the US late this year.

Ford says its next-generation F-150 Lightning is designed around Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) technology that combines an electric powertrain with a generator-backed estimated range of more than 700 miles. The company positions the setup as a way to keep the instant response of an EV while reducing the need to stop and charge during longer trips, including when towing.

Top Gear has picked Porsche’s wireless charging solution as the TG Tech Award recipient in the TopGear.com U.S. car awards for 2026, highlighting a feature aimed at making EV charging simpler in everyday use. Top Gear US’s Marques Brownlee saw the technology in action during a real-world demonstration. Porsche says the recently unveiled Cayenne Electric will optionally offer the wireless charging solution for U.S. customers, with availability expected in late 2026.

Photo credit: Chevrolet It is late 2025, and the hangover has officially set in. If you rewind the tape to 2021, the automotive industry was tripping on a cocktail of zero-interest rates, SPAC money, and PowerPoint slides promising a Jetsons-like future by the middle of the decade.

Lucid has expanded its Gravity SUV family with the Lucid Gravity Touring, a new dual motor all wheel drive model starting at $79,900. Customer orders are open, and the company says select configurations are available for immediate delivery. “There’s not another SUV in its segment that can deliver the combination of range, interior space, and driving performance found in the Lucid Gravity Touring,” said Marc Winterhoff, Interim CEO at Lucid.

Genesis is using the Magma World Premiere at Circuit Paul Ricard to launch a new “Luxury High Performance” era, led by the GV60 Magma production model and the Magma GT Concept. The brand describes this positioning as its cornerstone for the next 10 years, blending refined luxury with performance that is meant to feel seamless and controlled rather than focused solely on peak numbers. “Genesis achieved one million global sales faster than any luxury marque in history.

The all-new 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 has been named 2026 EV of the Year by the Hispanic Motor Press, topping the 16th-annual awards program that recognizes standout vehicles for Hispanic consumers. The organization evaluates contenders on driving satisfaction, technology, cleaner mobility, safety, infotainment, styling, and value.

Porsche is framing the 2026 Cayenne Electric as the start of a new chapter for its best-selling SUV, combining full electrification with the strongest performance figures of any production Porsche to date. The new model line launches with the Cayenne Electric and Cayenne Turbo Electric, both using all wheel drive with electronic Porsche Traction Management.

Photo credit: Porsche Porsche will unveil the Cayenne Electric on November 19, 2025 during a digital world premiere that begins at 9:00am EST. The event will stream in the Porsche Newsroom, on YouTube, and on LinkedIn, and will be available on demand afterward. Three days later, the new model makes its first public appearance at the Icons of Porsche Festival in Dubai on November 22–23.

When the world slowed down in 2020, portable jump starters suddenly became essential gear. Cars sat for days or weeks, and plenty of us learned the hard way that a battery can give up if it is not maintained on a charger. Getting rolling again often meant a jump-start, which is why these packs exploded in popularity. That momentum never really faded.