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Electric vehicle prices are tumbling. Here's the financial impact.
The average price of a new EV was $56,648 last month, down 15% from two years prior, according to Kelley Blue Book.
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The average price of a new EV was $56,648 last month, down 15% from two years prior, according to Kelley Blue Book.
A typical car buyer will pay $10,688 extra in interest payments over the course of a new car loan, one expert said.
Foreign automakers dominate U.S. News' list of the best new EVs and hybrids, while Tesla is shut out.
The MY 2024 Cybertrucks have faulty accelerator pedals that may be dislodged when high force is applied, the company said.
Tesla accounted for 80% of electric vehicle sales in the U.S. in 2020, but that figure fell to 55% last year.
The U.S. needs more than a million public chargers by 2030, but only a fraction of that number currently exists. Los Angeles is using light poles to help fill the gap.
The outlet recommends Ford's Maverick Hybrid for anyone with an active lifestyle and Kia's Telluride for infotainment lovers.
The recent surge in gas prices is sparking renewed interest in electric vehicles that run on batteries.
WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
Electric vehicles are the way of the future, but how do they do in the winter compared to gas-powered cars? WBZ-TV's Breana Pitts reports.
The state of Massachusetts is extending its electric vehicle rebate program through the middle of next year.
Consumers will be able to purchase the W-15, the first all-electric pickup truck, from Ohio company Workhorse by early 2019.
Tesla Motors said that worldwide orders for its new lower-priced Model 3 electric car have hit 325,000. CEO Elon Musk on Thursday added on Twitter that the number is still rising.
With the consensus growing that time is running short to address climate change, state leaders are spending millions of dollars to promote clean energy.
Governor Charlie Baker is pumping an additional $2 million into a program designed to encourage Bay State residents to switch to electric vehicles.
CBS Investigative Reporter Sharyl Attkisson Checks In.
Drivers of electric cars will soon be able to get their own electric vehicle license plates in Massachusetts.
GM is suspending production of the Volt for five weeks – laying off 1,300 workers – in order to "match production with demand," which means no one's buying them.
Electric car owners can now charge up in Boston's Back Bay.
A man has been arrested in connection to a bar fire at the Squealing Pig in Boston's Mission Hill neighborhood.
Manny Machado homered twice and drove in five runs, and Jackson Merrill and Brett Sullivan also went deep to carry the San Diego Padres to their second straight lopsided victory over the Boston Red Sox, 11-1 on Saturday.
Canton residents are beginning to wonder if the Karen Read murder trial will end with no unanimous decision after a week of deliberations ended with a hung jury.
The WBZ NEXT Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for the risk of severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening.
Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" during the chase, but was later determined to be a pellet gun resembling a Glock 17.
Canton residents are beginning to wonder if the Karen Read murder trial will end with no unanimous decision after a week of deliberations ended with a hung jury.
As the deadlocked jury in the Karen Read murder trial went home for the weekend, there's now questions about what would happen if the judge declares a mistrial next week.
The WBZ NEXT Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for the risk of severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening.
Jurors in the Karen Read murder trial went home for the weekend without reaching a verdict.
A man has been arrested in connection to a bar fire at the Squealing Pig in Boston's Mission Hill neighborhood.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
A new study from Harvard Business School shows why there should be more women managers in the workplace.
Dania Furniture recalls Hayden bookcase sold nationwide after an unanchored unit fell over, killing a 4-year-old.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
Although there has been skepticism around plant-based meat, Canadian researchers have found that it's the better option when it comes to getting in your protein.
A reformed romance scammer is speaking out, sharing with the I-Team how he got women to send him tens of thousands of dollars.
The I-Team's Call for Action came to the aid of a Waltham woman who paid thousands for a procedure to help her lose fat.
Records show Massachusetts police departments typically and legally sell back or trade in their guns to dealers when they're no longer used by officers.
A woman told WBZ-TV's I-Team she believes she was raped by a killer just weeks before two bodies were found in Brockton in 2014.
The I-Team uncovered a posting on a Massachusetts State Police Instagram account that used a song with racial slurs and talked about guns.
Jon Keller said Trump's delivery in his first debate was crisp and forceful, while Biden's presentation was halting, his voice raspy.
A bombshell report on the global EV marketplace finds 46% of American EV drivers are so fed up with charging and mobility issues, they're ready to switch back to gas-powered vehicles.
Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio hopes voters will empower her by approving the initiative petition.
Diana DiZoglio wants to perform an audit of the Massachusetts legislature, but has been met with pushback.
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are each claiming to support the U.S. military while running ads attacking their opponent on the issue.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
Great Wolf Lodge Mashantucket is set to open in 2025 next to Foxwoods in Connecticut.
In a humble space in Hyde Park, a local company is on a mission to fix how flour is made.
At a time when store closures are surging, the parent company of TJ Maxx and Marshalls is talking about opening hundreds of new stores.
Takeda is planning to lay off more than 600 people in Cambridge and Lexington, Massachusetts
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
Manny Machado homered twice and drove in five runs, and Jackson Merrill and Brett Sullivan also went deep to carry the San Diego Padres to their second straight lopsided victory over the Boston Red Sox, 11-1 on Saturday.
Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman and Giants great nicknamed "Baby Bull," has died at 86.
Jackson Merrill hit a three-run homer and Kyle Higashioka added a two-run shot in a nine-run fifth inning, leading the San Diego Padres to a 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
At least two Bruins players will be partaking in next year's 4 Nations Face-Off.
The Summer League Celtics will hit the court in just a few weeks out in Las Vegas, and have a matchup with Bronny James on the docket.
The MSPCA says goats can be goofy and fun pets - and you don't need to be an experienced farmer to adopt one.
Twenty-three sets of twins have graduated from Pollard Middle School in Needham.
A Nantucket restaurant and store has sold two scratch tickets worth more than $1 million this year.
The Stephen Bryant house in Plympton was built in 1669.
A fisherman in Dennis may have captured the first pictures of a wild flamingo in Massachusetts.