Electric cars were supposed to follow the familiar tech script: early adopters pay up, then prices fall and the mass market piles in. Instead, the industry is colliding with higher costs, patchy ...

After a brief hiatus following the discontinuation of earlier Bolt models in 2023, Chevrolet listened to consumer demand and brought the Bolt back for the 2027 model year. This return is marked not ...

Some of the best EVs we’ve driven in 2025 also happen to be among the most affordable. Improvements to battery tech and more efficient platforms have driven down prices, and with cheap new EVs ...

The field of cheapest electric car keeps expanding (and improving), with several new models appearing for under $40,000 recently. Many entry-level models continue to get cheaper (before counting tax ...

With average new-car prices still hovering well above $50,000, genuinely affordable new vehicles have become harder to find. Still, a handful of automakers continue to offer smart, value-packed cars ...

Plus, we preview the Volvo EX60, and have a fascinating chat about car insurance (yes, really.) ...

As CNET's expert on all things automotive, the question I've gotten most from people facing high inflation, tariff spikes and the end of the federal EV tax credit has been: "Is now a good time to buy ...