Nora Naughton

Lanzador will help usher in Lamborghini’s electrified future.A peak power of one megawatt for the Lanzador translates to more than 1,000 horsepower.Lamborghini finally pulled back the curtain on its first electric vehicle, and it is engineered to go crazy-fast.The Lanzador concept, which the company said is a concrete vision of the production version of the all-electric Lambo, debuted at Monterey Car Week. It features a four-seater configuration with relatively high ground clearance. Similar to…

Every new Tesla Cybertruck sighting has fans zooming in and picking apart its features.A lot is on the line for Elon Musk’s launch of the Cybertruck.The look of the Tesla Cybertruck has been polarizing since the day CEO Elon Musk debuted the futuristic-looking truck.The angular design and stainless steel body panels have divided automotive design enthusiasts on whether the Cybertruck is cutting edge — one analyst predicted it could be the Hummer of its generation — or just plain ugly. The nit-pi…

Car fires have always been dangerous and difficult for firefighters, but highly combustible chemicals in electric car batteries are posing new challenges.Not unlike the gasoline tanks in internal-combustion engines, the enormous lithium-ion batteries used to power electric cars pose some significant fire risks. But there are some key differences that make these fires harder to combat.One major difference is the possibility of what’s referred to as a “thermal runaway,” in which an EV battery fall…

The electric vehicle segment is experiencing a watershed year as long-held aspirations for the automotive industry meet with reality.Electric car prices have taken a nosedive this year, led by Tesla’s price cuts and deepened further by economic changes that have made shoppers more frugal. A change in the average EV shopper and buyer is also rocking the market, as the well of wealthy early adopters dries up and dealers are left to try to pitch EVs over hybrids and gas-powered vehicles. At the sam…

Would-be Tesla Cybertruck buyers still don’t know how much they’re spending.Tesla has released almost no specs on the futuristic-looking truck.After years of delays, Elon Musk’s futuristic-looking Cybertruck is just two days away from making its official debut. Whether it will have been worth the wait for Tesla’s patient fans is anybody’s guess.At a delivery event Thursday, Tesla is expected to deliver 10 Cybertrucks to unknown order holders.But the majority of people who plunked down refundable…

An Iranian warship entered the Red Sea a day after US Navy took out three Houthi attack boats.Iran-backed Houthi attacks in the Red Sea continue to threaten global commerce.An Iranian warship sailed into the Red Sea Monday, according to Iranian state media and other reports, risking a potential escalation of tensions in waters where attacks on commercial shipping are becoming frequent and forcing navies to intervene.The arrival of the Iranian vessel, the frigate Alborz, in the Red Sea comes amid…

If you want a deal on an electric car this summer, you just need to know where to look.EV prices have come down from their peak in the summer of 2022, but remain volatile. Expensive new offerings like Tesla’s Cybertruck drove up the average price paid for an EV last month, according to Cox Automotive.But a closer look at the segment shows plenty of deals to be had among less flashy models, especially if you’re willing to lease or are flexible with what you want. Many of these newer models have r…

Delayed purchases can lead to a “deflationary spiral” for the automotive industry.Increased inventory is already putting pressure on vehicle pricing.It’s finally getting easier to buy a new car, but shoppers are still hesitant.High interest rates remain a big deterrent for many car shoppers, and price volatility has some car shoppers delaying their purchases in hopes they can get an even better deal in a month or two.That’s creating a big problem for the automotive industry, according to one eco…

I charged a Chevy at Tesla Superchargers for a week, and it went pretty well — but taking up two chargers during a busy time could get awkward.